| Director | Matt Kay |
|---|---|
| Producer | Andrew Carver Didi Mae Hand Matt Kay |
| Writer | Matt Kay |
| Starring | Hiyori Kon |
| Music | Kwes |
| Cinematography | Matt Kay David Woo |
| Editing | Isabel Freeman Rebecca Gin |
| Studio | Walks of Life Films |
| Distributor | Netflix |
| Released | October 18, 2018 (London); October 28, 2019 |
| Runtime | 19 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language |
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Little Miss Sumo is a 2018 documentary film directed and written by Matt Kay. The premise revolves around the 20-year-old sumo wrestler Hiyori Kon, one of few women practising the sport.[1][2]
Release
Little Miss Sumo premiered at the 2018 London Film Festival,[3] and was released on October 28, 2019, on Netflix.[1] The film won the Community and Culture Award at the 2019 Kendal Mountain Festival.[4]
References
- ^ "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Little Miss Sumo' on Netflix, a Doc Profiling a Woman Wrestler Battling Gross Gender Inequality". Decider. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ "'Little Miss Sumo' is a poetic and powerful look at female wrestlers in Japan". The Daily Dot. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ "British director throws new light on sumo in Japan". Kyodo News+. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "2019 Festival Archive". Kendal Mountain Festival. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
External links
- Little Miss Sumo at IMDb