Tiger!

A warm, low-key portrait of an aging showman that builds to a surprisingly gripping showdown.

Directed by

Lalita Krishna

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Tiger Jeet Singh, Tiger Jeet Singh

Overview

Tiger! is a compelling story about a wrestling legend who turned 60 in 2004. For most people this would be seen as a good time to retire on a 100 acre property. Tiger chooses instead to take on 36 year old Japanese Judo champion Naoya Ogawa. ‘Tiger!' is a riveting story with a nail-biting climax.

How it feels

Warm, earnest and tense. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Aging, ambition, identity, sport

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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