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JAPAN | 25 minutes | 2015
An over- weight exchange student with no friends decides to join the sumo team at a Japanese university.But to ensure his spot, he must stand up to the team leader and face him in an ultimate sumo match. Can he embrace the spirit of sumo or will he be cast out and friendless once again?
As part of PROGRAMME COMPÉTITION INTERNATIONALE 1
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