intro：The classic movie "Five Sumo Wrestlers" makes a comeback after 30 years with a Japanese drama series, continuing the youthful and passionate story from back then. The series not only has the film’s director Masayuki Suo as the executive producer, but also features actors from the original movie such as Naoto Takenaka and Misa Shimizu, alongside new generation actors like Rikka Ihara and Shono Hayama, all igniting the spirit of youth. It tells the story of Ryota Moriyama (played by Shono Hayama) who started playing baseball in elementary school but gave it up when he entered university, struggling to find a new goal as he moved into his fourth year. After being rejected by his crush and facing the risk of losing a job opportunity he secured through connections due to insufficient credits, he joins the struggling Sumo Club at Kyogaku University, where he fights alongside the only other member, Honoka Ooba (played by Rikka Ihara).
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Directed by: Masayuki Suo, Akira Katashima, Hiroshi Gokan, Akira Hirohara, Sakurako Ueki
Synopsis:
The classic movie "Five Sumo Wrestlers" makes a comeback after 30 years with a Japanese drama series, continuing the youthful and passionate story from back then. The series not only has the film’s director Masayuki Suo as the executive producer, but also features actors from the original movie such as Naoto Takenaka and Misa Shimizu, alongside new generation actors like Rikka Ihara and Shono Hayama, all igniting the spirit of youth. It tells the story of Ryota Moriyama (played by Shono Hayama) who started playing baseball in elementary school but gave it up when he entered university, struggling to find a new goal as he moved into his fourth year. After being rejected by his crush and facing the risk of losing a job opportunity he secured through connections due to insufficient credits, he joins the struggling Sumo Club at Kyogaku University, where he fights alongside the only other member, Honoka Ooba (played by Rikka Ihara).
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