"My whole life I wanted to become a hero" - Pro-wrestler Mr. Rionne "Fujiwara" McAvoy

Tokyo-based Australian documentary director, Mr. Rionne McAvoy recently shared with us the story behind his first film, which sheds light on the struggles of single mothers in Japan. Prior to becoming a film director, he was known as a pro-wrestler “Fujiwara Rionne”.

Credit: Mr. Rionne McAvoy, Getty Images / Keeproll

On the surface, the two professions have nothing in common, but as it turns out, he had pursued these fields to fulfil his childhood dream of becoming a hero.

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いつの時代も目指していたのは、ヒーロ。ライオーン"藤原"マカヴォイさん

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Also, check out part 1 of Mr. McAvoy's interview, in which he shares with us why he decided to create a documentary on single mothers in Japan.

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Japan is a beautiful country, but many people are being left behind. Documentary filmmaker Mr. Rionne McAvoy

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