Papa wa warumono chanpion

2018
1h 51m

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Pro wrestling champion Hiroshi makes his debut as the gentle dad to nine-year-old Shota, whose understanding of goodies versus baddies is challenged when he discovers his father is actually ... Read allPro wrestling champion Hiroshi makes his debut as the gentle dad to nine-year-old Shota, whose understanding of goodies versus baddies is challenged when he discovers his father is actually the despicable heel wrestler Cockroach Mask.Pro wrestling champion Hiroshi makes his debut as the gentle dad to nine-year-old Shota, whose understanding of goodies versus baddies is challenged when he discovers his father is actually the despicable heel wrestler Cockroach Mask.

Director
- Kyôhei Fujimura
Writers
- Masahiro Itabashi
- Hisanori Yoshida
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7.0/10

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Director
- Kyôhei Fujimura
Writers
- Masahiro Itabashi
- Hisanori Yoshida
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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8jodyshealy

Great movie

And by great I don't mean acting or anything but it's clear what you're getting from the start-an explanation of pro wrestling's system of heels and faces that's clear for anyone to understand. The acting is pretty good, directing and music are wonderful and this was a great vehicle for New Japan Pro Wrestling to get their stars over in a more personal way. More sentimental and overall better than anything WWE has put out in movies involving wrestlers. Highly recommended:)

7mister_bateman

Nice movie even if you aren't into wrestling

I'm not really a fan of wrestling, so I wasn't sure if I would like it. But it's actually more of a family movie and the wrestling part is just the medium to tell a father-son relationship story. The characters are likeable and it's quite an endearing film with a lot of heart. You also learn to appreciate the immense physical strain that guys in the wrestling business are subjecting themselves to. Even if it's goofy and the fighting isn't real, you can't fake a jump from two meters back first onto the boards.

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