Duration: 139mins
Content:
In the aftermath of World War II, the Japanese were looking for heroes to cheer for, and Rikidozan fulfilled that need, becoming a beloved national icon and the idol of millions. But little did the Japanese public know that he was actually an ethnic Korean. Having already experienced anti-Korean prejudice as a youth, Rikidozan struggled to keep his true origins hidden from an adoring Japanese fanbase. While dealing with this personal turmoil, he would go on to amass a vast empire of business holdings. But what happens when those interests attract the attention of the Yakuza? Find out in this no-holds-barred look at a national hero.
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