If you want to see the real "blood, sweat, and tears" behind the traditional exterior, these are the top picks. The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine
for its visceral, authentic look at the sport's darker side. 2. The Feel-Good Classics Sumo Do, Sumo Don't sumo movies
In a Western sports film, the hero loses the first match, trains hard, and wins the final match. In , the hero often loses his final match. Sumo values hinkaku (dignity) over victory. The most emotional moment in a sumo film is rarely a championship win; it is the intai (retirement ceremony), where a wrestler shaves his topknot while a stadium of fans cries. If you want to see the real "blood,