Banned from competing professionally, female sumo wrestling champion Hiyori will have to retire at the age of 21. Fighting tradition, Hiyori embarks on a remarkable journey, confronting obstacles both inside and outside the ring in an attempt to help change Japan's national sport forever.

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A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SHORT DOCUMENTARY ABOUT A FEMALE SUMO WRESTLER WHO FIGHTS AGAINST INEQUALITY AND SOCIAL STIGMA TO WIN HER PLACE IN THE RING.

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SHOOTING DIRECTOR: MATT KAY

PRODUCERS: DIDI MAE HAND, ANDREW CARVER

EXEC PRODUCERS: CHI THAI, ELLIOT V. KOTEK, KARINA MICHEL FELD

LOCAL PRODUCERS: CHIKAYO “CHIKKI” MORIJIRI, HINAKO ARAO

EDITORS: REBECCA GIN, ISABEL FREEMAN