# Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing

> Documentary reveals sumo wrestlers' spirit over physical strength.
- Title: Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing · The Hollywood Reporter
- Summary: Documentary reveals sumo wrestlers' spirit over physical strength. Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing shows wrestlers' mental resilience through rituals and…
- Keywords: sumo, yokozuna, terunofuji haruo, hiradoumi yuki, yonezawaryu daiki, kosei motomura, bfi london film festival, venice film festival, Spirit, Weighs, Nothing, The Hollywood Reporter
- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sumo-spirit-weighs-nothing-doc-film-clip-lff-interview-1236727202
- Author: Georg Szalai
- Published: 2026-10-12T09:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sumo, yokozuna, terunofuji haruo, hiradoumi yuki, yonezawaryu daiki, kosei motomura, bfi london film festival, venice film festival
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing shows wrestlers' mental resilience through rituals and sacrifice.