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Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō

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A film about sumo wrestler Wakanohana Kanji I. He was nicknamed "Devil of the dohyo" due to his excellent fighting spirit and endurance.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1956-12-27

Runtime: 84 mins

Director: Kenjirō Morinaga

Spoken language: 日本語

Genres: Drama

Original title: Wakanohana: The Story of the Devil of the Dohyō

Production Companies: Nikkatsu Corporation

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