Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1992, Sumo Do, Sumo Don't is a comedy film directed by Masayuki Suo, running about 105 minutes. “A giant comedy… with giant underpants!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A college senior, Shuhei, is blackmailed by a professor into joining the school's sumo team. He is aided by a group of misfits who must team together to defeat their rivals or face disgrace and the disbandment of the sumo club.
Who’s in it. Sumo Do, Sumo Don't stars Masahiro Motoki as Shuhei Yamamoto, Misa Shimizu as Natsuko Kawashima, Naoto Takenaka as Aoki Tomio and Akira Emoto as Professor Tokichi Anayama, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Sumo Do, Sumo Don't has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sumo Do, Sumo Don't page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sumo Do, Sumo Don't tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992)?
- In US, Sumo Do, Sumo Don't is available to stream on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel and Film Movement Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sumo Do, Sumo Don't worth watching?
- Sumo Do, Sumo Don't holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sumo Do, Sumo Don't?
- Sumo Do, Sumo Don't stars Masahiro Motoki, Misa Shimizu, Naoto Takenaka, Akira Emoto and Kaori Mizushima.