The Great Sasuke
Synopsis
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.
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The Great Sasuke - Cinequest 2016 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-01-27
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikiko Sasaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Mikiko Sasaki
- Original Score
- Aiko Fukushima
- Original Title
- The Great Sasuke
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Atreus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikiko Sasaki
Mikiko Sasaki
Aiko Fukushima
Mikiko Sasaki, Alex O'Flinn
Jonathan Schwarz, Mikiko Sasaki
Department Leadership Roster
Mikiko Sasaki
Director
Mikiko Sasaki
Writer
Jonathan Schwarz
Producer
Mikiko Sasaki
Producer
Mikiko Sasaki
Editor
Alex O'Flinn
Editor
Aiko Fukushima
Original Music Composer
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What is The Great Sasuke about?
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.
Who directed The Great Sasuke?
The Great Sasuke was directed by Mikiko Sasaki.
Who stars in The Great Sasuke?
The principal cast of The Great Sasuke includes Masanori Murakawa, Takao Yoshida, Shigeki Sato, Haruo Murata, Yoshinori Takisawa.
When was The Great Sasuke released and how long is it?
The Great Sasuke was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Sasuke?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Sasuke was composed by Aiko Fukushima.