Taking a slightly more western approach to women’s professional wrestling, which began in Japan in the late 1960s, the Sukeban collective places more emphasis on lighting and production design, narrative storytelling, and fashion. “For me, being a part of Sukeban means embracing a sense of no...
The series not only presents a women-beating-the-odds story against a backdrop of sexism and abusive management but it also captures the postwar period of the Showa-era in a way that feels authentic. The scenes used thousands of extras, many of them serious wrestling fans. Some viewers say...
Women professional wrestlers in Japan develop muscles as well as fat for professional wrestling. As a result, their bodies are very different from the ideal female body in Japan (i.e., thin bodies without muscles and fat).The author conducted in-depth interviews with 25 women wrestlers between...
One of the major aspects that differentiates the pro wrestling scene in Japan from the one in the West, at least during this period, is the overt focus on the women’s division. In the United States, especially among the Big National promotions that sprung up in the wake of the WWF, w...
As a member of the House of Councillors representing the Liberal Democratic Party, she transitioned into politics after a successful wrestling career. Kandori competed in various women's wrestling promotions from the 1980s to the 2000s, notably Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling and Ladies' Legend Pro-...
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When in Tokyo or Osaka, you shouldn’t miss a chance to see sumo wrestling. You should book tickets beforehand, as it can be hard to find them during the day of the wrestling. Watching Kabuki. A Kabuki performance is a type of Japanese theater. It dates back several centuries. It’s ...
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