The Great Sasuke

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Overview

The Great Sasuke chronicles a-year-in-the-life of an aging Japanese professional wrestler and politician who once enjoyed a great fame. Reflecting on his 20 turbulent years as a wrestler, Sasuke decides to climb back into both arenas -- wrestling and politics -- for a final battle royale.

Cast: Masanori Murakawa, Takao Yoshida, Shigeki Sato, Haruo Murata, Yoshinori Takisawa, more

Director: Mikiko Sasaki

Genres: Documentary

Cast

Masanori Murakawa

The Great Sasuke

Takao Yoshida

TAKA Michinoku

Shigeki Sato

Dick Togo

Haruo Murata

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Yoshinori Takisawa

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Taro Nohashi

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Numajiro Kesen

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Kensuke Shinzaki

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