On Wednesday UWW released a film titled 'The Celebrity and the Samurai' which featured three-time Olympic gold medallists Saori Yoshida ©Getty Images

United World Wrestling (UWW) has continued the launch of its four-part documentary video series featuring the sport’s most popular stars.

On Wednesday (August 4) they released their second film titled 'The Celebrity and the Samurai' which featured three-time Olympic gold medallists Saori Yoshida and Kaori Icho of Japan.

The film takes viewers inside the lives and careers of arguably the world’s most dominant wrestlers in the weeks leading up to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

The Celebrity and the Samurai', which can be viewed here, explores the duo’s accomplishments on the mat, but also their personal struggles and different attitudes in dealing with success.

Kaori Icho of Japan also features in the the film which takes viewers inside the lives of the world’s most dominant female wrestlers ©Getty Images
Kaori Icho of Japan also features in the the film which takes viewers inside the lives of the world’s most dominant female wrestlers ©Getty Images

UWW published its first feature documentary last week with 'Battsetseg: Mongol Queen' .

The film - shot in Mongolia - outlined the country’s growing women’s wrestling programme through the story of two-time world champion Battsetseg Soronzonbold, who used wrestling as her way to earn a living.

“Wrestling speaks to everyone,” said UWW President Nenad Lalovic.

“We are featuring the journeys of our biggest stars which I know will inspire our young wrestlers. 

"Our movies connect with women and men, young and old.

"They are a big step forward for developing more stars from our sport.”

The series will continue next week with documentaries on Greco-Roman world champion Frank Stabler of Germany and freestyle wrestling world champion Kyle Snyder of the United States.