The Weight of Tradition: Sumo Wrestling's Unexamined Costs The documentary "Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing" has sparked a long overdue conversation about sumo wrestling, a sport often ridiculed and misunderstood in the West.
Beneath its respectful surface, the film raises important questions about the human cost of sumo wrestling.
The recent documentary selectively presents sumo, sidestepping more unsavory aspects such as hazing, match fixing, and the exclusion of women from competition.