From The Hollywood Reporter · Georg Szalai · · 30s
Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing
Documentary reveals sumo wrestlers' spirit over physical strength.
In brief
Documentary reveals sumo wrestlers' spirit over physical strength. Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing shows wrestlers' mental resilience through rituals and sacrifice. Originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing
Documentary follows sumo wrestlers including yokozuna Terunofuji Haruo over a year.
“True strength is measured not in flesh, but in the refining of the spirit”
BFI London Film Festival
Document premieres at BFI London Film Festival starting October 13.
Rituals and Sacrifice

Wrestlers train through grueling rituals and physical sacrifice for mental strength.
At a glance
Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing shows wrestlers' mental resilience through rituals and sacrifice.





