In Search of Antonio Inoki

G
1h 47m
2023
8.5 /10 (1)

Overview

A look into the life and career of the legendary wrestler Antonio Inoki

Country : Japan
Languages : 日本語
Released Date: 2023-10-06

Top Billed Cast

Kanji Inoki

Self (archive footage)

Teppei Arita

Self

Masaharu Fukuyama

Narrator (voice)

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