The Great Sasuke

The Great Sasuke

The Great Sasuke

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The Great Sasuke

2016

1h 13m

0.5(1 votes)

Documentary

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.

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8 members

Acting

Masanori Murakawa

The Great Sasuke

Masanori Murakawa

Acting

Takao Yoshida

TAKA Michinoku

Takao Yoshida

Acting

Shigeki Sato

Dick Togo

Shigeki Sato

Writing

Haruo Murata

Himself

Haruo Murata

Acting

Yoshinori Takisawa

Himself

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Taro Nohashi

Himself

No Image

Acting

Numajiro Kesen

Himself

No Image

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Kensuke Shinzaki

Himself

Kensuke Shinzaki

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