Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire
역도산
Synopsis
Story of Rikidozan, a sumo wrestler who can only achieve limited success in Japan because he's half Korean. But when Rikidozan goes to the United States and discovers professional wrestling, he becomes a hero back home.
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Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-12-01
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Sul Kyung-gu
Rikidozan
Miki Nakatani
Aya
Tatsuya Fuji
Takeo Kanno
Masato Hagiwara
Yuzuru Yoshimachi
Masakatsu Funaki
Imura Mashahiko
Shinya Hashimoto
Higashinami
Keiji Mutō
Harold Sakata
Mike Polchlopek
Ben Sharpe
James Rocha
'Iron' Mike Sharpe
Jun Akiyama
Kokichi Endo
Rob Rechsteiner
Wrestler
Denden
Showman
Rho Jun-ho
Kim Il
Park Cheol-min
Kim Myon-Gil
Makoto Hashi
Munenori Iwamoto
Kenichi Tamura
Shigeru Kajiwara
Announcer
Magy
New Havana Club M.C.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Song Hae-sung
- Screenplay & Story
- Oh Seung-uk, Song Hae-sung
- Original Score
- Lee Jae-jin
- Original Title
- 역도산
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Studios
- Sidus, CJ Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Song Hae-sung
Oh Seung-uk, Song Hae-sung
Lee Jae-jin
Kim Hyung-koo
Park Gok-ji
Noh Jong-yun, Kim Sun-ah, Tcha Sung-jai
Department Leadership Roster
Song Hae-sung
Director
Jang Seong-ho
Visual Effects Supervisor
Shin Jeom-hee
Production Design
Kim Hyung-koo
Director of Photography
Song Hae-sung
Writer
Kim Sun-ah
Producer
Lee Jae-jin
Original Music Composer
Tcha Sung-jai
Producer
Park Gok-ji
Editor
Lee Ji-young
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire
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What is Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire about?
Story of Rikidozan, a sumo wrestler who can only achieve limited success in Japan because he's half Korean. But when Rikidozan goes to the United States and discovers professional wrestling, he becomes a hero back home.
Who directed Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire?
Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire was directed by Song Hae-sung.
Who stars in Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire?
The principal cast of Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire includes Sul Kyung-gu, Miki Nakatani, Tatsuya Fuji, Masato Hagiwara, Masakatsu Funaki.
When was Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire released and how long is it?
Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinaire was composed by Lee Jae-jin.