Gaea Girls (2000): Cast
Gaea Girls is a 2000 documentary directed by Kim Longinotto and Jano Williams, starring Hisako Sasaki, Meiko Satomura and Saika Takeuchi. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Directors
- Kim Longinotto and Jano Williams
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Vixen Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Gaea Girls About?
The premise of Gaea Girls without spoilers.
This documentary follows the Japanese wrestling organization Gaea’s rural training camp, tracking the progress of four aspiring wrestlers. Central figures are champion Chigusa Nagaya, still haunted by her army‑father’s abuse and driving her trainees through pain and dedication, and the club’s sophisticated, slightly menacing Chairman. The film is gritty and physically demanding, yet presented plainly, firmly disproving the idea that the sport is staged.
Gaea Girls Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- japanese
- wrestling
- aggression
- japan
- achievement
- strong female
- determination
- crying
- professional wrestling
- tears
- spectacle
- toughness
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- training
- frustration
- dropkick
- performance
- blood
- title directed by female
- world
- rules
- celebration
- regime
- f rated
Gaea Girls Cast & Characters
Hisako Sasaki leads the cast, with Meiko Satomura and Saika Takeuchi. Directed by Kim Longinotto and Jano Williams; 8 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Kim Longinotto - Co-director Jano Williams
- Hisako Sasaki
- Meiko Satomura as themselves
- Saika Takeuchi as themselves
- Yuka Sugiyama as themselves
Also Starring in Gaea Girls
· 4 more- Chigusa Nagayo Themselves
- Tomoko Kitamura Lioness Asuka
- Kaoru Maeda KAORU
- Sonoko Kato
More from Kim Longinotto and Jano Williams
More films directed by Kim Longinotto and Jano Williams, best-rated first: Dreamcatcher, Divorce Iranian Style, Sisters in Law and Shooting the Mafia.
Gaea Girls Also Known As
Also known as “ガイア・ガールズ”.
- Also known as
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- ガイア・ガールズ
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Gaea Girls FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Gaea Girls, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gaea Girls?
Gaea Girls runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Gaea Girls released?
Gaea Girls was released on September 11, 2000.
Who directed Gaea Girls?
Gaea Girls was directed by Kim Longinotto and Jano Williams.
More films by Kim Longinotto Who is in the cast of Gaea Girls?
Gaea Girls stars Hisako Sasaki, Meiko Satomura and Saika Takeuchi, among 8 credited actors.
Does Gaea Girls have a post-credit scene?
No. Gaea Girls has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Gaea Girls in?
The original language of Gaea Girls is Japanese.
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