Little Miss Sumo Explained

Little Miss Sumo
Director:Matt Kay
Starring:Hiyori Kon
Studio:Walks of Life Films
Distributor:Netflix
Runtime:19 minutes
Country:United Kingdom

Little Miss Sumo is a 2018 documentary film directed and written by Matt Kay. The premise revolves around the 20-year-old sumo wrestler Hiyori Kon, one of few women practising the sport.[1] [2]

Release

Little Miss Sumo premiered at the 2018 London Film Festival,[3] and was released on October 28, 2019, on Netflix.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stream It Or Skip It: 'Little Miss Sumo' on Netflix, a Doc Profiling a Woman Wrestler Battling Gross Gender Inequality . 2020-05-31 . Decider. 28 October 2019 .
  2. Web site: 'Little Miss Sumo' is a poetic and powerful look at female wrestlers in Japan . 2020-05-31 . The Daily Dot. 25 October 2019 .
  3. Web site: British director throws new light on sumo in Japan. Kyodo News+. 2 June 2019. 22 February 2022.