ESPN's '30 for 30' turns to sumo with Venice premiere

ESPN's 30 for 30 premieres its first sumo documentary, 'Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing,' at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday night (Deadline, 31 Aug 2026). Directed by Erik Shirai, the 99-minute film screens in Venice Spotlight. The American sports brand crosses into Japanese tradition, profiling wrestlers from 633-lb Konishiki to 154-lb 15-year-old Kosei — sumo has no weight categories.