The Commute

Synopsis

Ride with professional wrestler Giant Bernard on his 12,000-mile monthly journey from his home in the USA to the ring in Japan. Using an innovative fusion of image and sound, The Commute captures a family man's struggle to balance the brutal and the beautiful.

Details

Director

James Lefkowitz

Release

April 14, 2011

Status

Released

Country

Japan, United States of America

Network

New Japan Pro-Wrestling

Runtime

12m

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Where to watch

No known streaming options in United States.

Cast

• 
  Matt Bloom

  Himself
• 
  Hiroshi Tanahashi

  Himself
• 
  Shinsuke Nakamura

  Himself
• 
  Togi Makabe

  Himself
• 
  Toru Yano

  Himself
• 
  Takashi Iizuka

  Himself
• 
  Tomoaki Honma

  Himself
• 
  Yujiro Takahashi

  Himself

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