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God,

what is true strength?

Miwa: The Bible & Women's Wrestling

Available on YouTube | July 1, 2026

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Introduction

A Female Pro Wrestler Teams Up with the Bible?!

What Is True Strength?
The Truth Uncovered by a World Champion

The thunderous sound of bodies crashing onto the mat. The glare of arena spotlights. The roar of thousands of cheering fans.

During the boom of Japanese women's professional wrestling in the 1990s, Miwa Sato rose to the top of the sport. Competing in Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW), she captured the WWA World Women's Championship and became one of Japan's elite wrestlers.

But behind the glory was a life marked by loneliness, disappointment, and inner conflict. After losing her championship, injuries began to take their toll. She reinvented herself as a villain known as "The Fallen Angel," yet the more fiercely she fought, the more she lost sight of what true strength really meant.

Everything changed when she encountered a single Bible.

World champion. Villain. Christian evangelist.

This is the remarkable true story of a woman who spent her life searching for strength—only to discover that real strength was something entirely different.

Crowdfunding Success — Over ¥1.5 Million Raised!

This film became possible thanks to the generous support of our crowdfunding campaign. Your contributions enabled us to capture key scenes at the legendary Korakuen Hall, the historic home of Japanese professional wrestling.

To every wrestling fan, every supporter of Miwa Sato, and everyone who believed in the vision of this documentary—thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Cast

  • 里 美和

    Miwa Sato

    From Women's World Champion to Christian Evangelist.

    Born on Amami Ōshima, a small island in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, Miwa Sato was an original member of Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW). She rose to the pinnacle of women's professional wrestling by capturing the WWA World Women's Championship.

    After returning from a career-threatening injury, she reinvented herself as the villain known as "The Fallen Angel," becoming one of the promotion's most unforgettable performers.

    Having experienced both the heights of championship glory and the depths of personal struggle, Miwa's life took an unexpected turn when she encountered a single Bible.

    Following her retirement from professional wrestling, she studied at a theological seminary. Today, she serves as a Christian evangelist at Soka Shinsyo Christian Church, dedicating her life to sharing the message that forever changed her understanding of true strength.

Staff

  • 東 秀一

    Shuichi Azuma

    監督 / Director

    After working on an automobile assembly line, Shuichi Azuma moved to the United States to study filmmaking. Returning to Japan, he became a news director for TV Asahi's flagship news program Hodo Station, producing news reports and documentary features from Japan and around the world.

    In 2015, his work received the Galaxy Award Grand Prize, one of Japan's highest honors in broadcasting.

    His documentaries have explored social issues across the globe, including Brazil's favelas, Tibetan refugee schools, and Lithuania's female soldiers.

    Today, he works as a film producer at a global tech company while directing independent documentary films, including Miwa: Wrestling with the Bible.

  • 竹原 大輔

    Daisuke Takehara

    ライン・プロデューサー / Line Producer

    Born and raised in Japan, he developed an interest in the world beyond his home country after a homestay experience in Australia at the age of 15. He later earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from a university in Utah, USA. A lifelong strength-training enthusiast, he has continued weightlifting since his college years.

    Passionate about emerging technologies—especially artificial intelligence and the metaverse—he closely follows their impact on society and business. Today, he works as a Senior Producer while continuing to explore how technology, storytelling, and human connection can create meaningful social impact.

  • 矢嶋条二

    George Yajima

    撮影監督 / Director of Photography

    Born in Italy, he moved to Japan at the age of 15, where he completed his education. After graduating from university, he spent three years as an assistant photographer, developing his expertise in cinematography and photography.

    Fluent in Italian, Japanese, and English, he has worked on productions in Japan and abroad. With extensive knowledge of cinema cameras and a strong visual style, he has served as cinematographer on a wide range of film and video projects.

    A passionate car enthusiast, he is also the proud father of two children.

  • 石塚大樹

    Hiroki Ishizuka

    カメラマン / Cinematographer

    Born in Tokyo, he studied sociology and political philosophy in Kyoto and later in La Plata, Argentina, before pursuing a career in filmmaking. Influenced by French cinema of the 1980s and 1990s, as well as the works of Italian filmmaker Marco Bellocchio, he returned to Japan to study directing, cinematography, and lighting at film school.

    Today, he works as a Director of Photography (DP) and Gaffer, contributing to feature films, independent productions, music videos, and commercial projects. He is also developing his own feature film projects.

  • 蔡傳基

    Simpson Choi

    録音 / Sound Recording

    Born in Hong Kong, she spent two years in Australia on a working holiday, where living close to nature broadened her perspective. After returning to Asia, she enrolled at the Japan Institute of Photography and Film in 2018. Since graduating, she has worked in both film and photography.

    Her creative interests span photography, contemporary art, cinema, and music. Fluent in Japanese, English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, she brings a multicultural perspective to her visual storytelling.

  • 三上マテオ傑

    Suguru Mateo Mikami

    アソシエイト・プロデューサー / Associate Producer

    Born in Spain, he spent the first 25 years of his life there, raised by free-spirited Japanese parents and artist grandparents. After living in New York and Mexico, he relocated to Japan, where he is now based.

    Beginning his career in graphic design, he expanded his expertise to include camera operation, editing, and directing. His credits include productions for Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and HBO, among other film and television projects.

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