相撲バトン

[Gacktoh 0]

ブログでよく回ってくるバトンって知ってますか？

相撲バトンが回ってきました。

第一回目のバトンは、

問１　現役力士で誰が好き？

問２　過去も含めて一番好きな力士は誰？

問３　思い出の一番、あるいは、思い出の技は誰のどんな技？

問４　あなたのご当地力士代表は？※自分の出身都道府県で。

問５　相撲を見るようになったきっかけは？

問６　本場所の会場での観戦経験はどれくらい？

問７　自分がもし入門したら名乗りたい四股名は？※実在しなくても可

問８　マンガ、ゲーム、小説などで出てくる相撲関連キャラと言えば？

問９　好きな相撲解説者は誰？

問10　さて、このバトンどうしますか？

そして、今回のバトンは、

１）平成１８年思い出の一番。

２）平成１９年相撲界はこうあってほしい。

３）普段、どうやって観戦してるの？

４）まわしについて語れ。　

５）気になる力士の癖とか仕草。

６）さて、このバトンをどうしますか？

ブログをもっておられる方は、ブログで是非どうぞ。

もっていない方で、興味のある方はここでどうぞ。差し支えなかったら、私のブログで紹介しますよ。

是非海外の相撲ファンの回答も聞いてみたいです！

[Jonosuke 28]

Gacktoh san is bringing something intriguing to us here on the SumoForum.

Japanese bloggers often exchange something called "Baton". Basically one person starts out with a set of questions and his/her answer to them. Another person will take over and then another person and so on. It's like your introduction to your circle as others will know what you are like. I think if it'not overdone, it can be a lot of fun.

The "baton" comes from the relay race baton as we exchange it to the next person, sort of handing over the torch to him/her.

So those who are Japanese challenged, here are her first set of "Sumo Baton" questions and my answers to them:

1. Who is your favorite active rikishi?

My answer: Homasho

2. Who is your all time favorite rikishi (including currently active rikishis)?

A: Ozeki Takanohana

3. What is your most memorable bout and/or most memorable technique by who?

A. Kyokudozan vs Kushimaumi

Light weight Kyokudozan (perhaps weighing less than 110 kg at the time) going against heavy set college pheenom Kushimaumi who was on the way to Sanyaku this basho. Kyokudozan sprinted out of tachiai and unleashed a devastating harite that knocked Kushimaumi cold. Kushimaumi ended up going on makekoshi this basho and never displayed any of the promises he had shown during his Nichi-dai days. It was a harite that almost drove Kushimaumi to retirement, a career changing bout.

4. Who is your "local" rikishi?

A. I guess for most of us this could be none but you can always adopt one. Since I am originally from Tokyo and there is a sumo beya located only a couple of minutes walk from the elementary school I went, I consider all of Shibatayama beya rikishis to be my own local rikishis.

5. What was it that made you start watching sumo?

My grandfather loved sumo and I remember he was always sitting in front of TV watching sumo.

6. Approximately how many times have you watched the basho live?

A. Two dozens...I think.

7. If decided to become a rikishi, what will be the shikona (does not need to be a real shikona)?

A. Hmmm...I think I will take Hamadayama. There is Hamadayama station on Inokashira line in Tokyo and I have some fond memory around there.

8. Which anime, game or fictional sumo character comes to your mind right away?

A. Sorry, none.

9. Favorite sumo analyst or commentator?

A. Kitajin oyakata (former sekiwake Kirinji)

10. Now what are you going to do with this "baton"?

A. I post it on SumoForum.

And another series:

1. The most memorable bout of 2006?

A. The one Hakuho beat Asashoryu by putting his body over Asashoryu and both falling off the dohyo together. It kind of reminded me of a scene from film where a man is kissing a woman and they fall together on bed.

2. What do you look forward from the 2007 Ozumo?

A. A new yokozuna and healthier ozekis.

3. How do you normally watch sumo?

A. Taping TV Japan broadcast and watch it while jogging/walking/vegitating on treadmill.

4. Talk about mawashi?

A. I am sure they are glad that they don't compete in Canada during winter...

5. Any particular rikishi's habit/conduct/behaviour/body language that you especially take notice of

A. Tamanoshima hitting his pec with his right hand just prior to his bout. I never thought of it anything initially but I am now finding myself doing it all the time.

6. What are you going to do with this baton?

A. I will be asking who will be doing it next????

Edited December 10, 2006 by Jonosuke

[Kintamayama 41,271]

1. Who is your favorite active rikishi?

Asashouryuu

2. Who is your all time favorite rikishi (including currently active rikishis)?

Taihou

3. What is your most memorable bout and/or most memorable technique by who?

Chiyotaikai-Asashouryuu- the epic tsuppari battle

4. Who is your "local" rikishi?

Well, probably Kotooushuu as he is closest geographically..

5. What was it that made you start watching sumo?

Growing up in Japan in the late 50's-early 60s, there was not much choice..

6. Approximately how many times have you watched the basho live?

10 times.

7. If decided to become a rikishi, what will be the shikona (does not need to be a real shikona)?

Kinyama

8. Which anime, game or fictional sumo character comes to your mind right away?

Sorry, none.

9. Favorite sumo analyst or commentator?

I am in Israel, so I can't comment, but if we're allowed to include the NHK foreign commentators, it would be Doreen Simmons.

10. Now what are you going to do with this "baton"?

I post it on SumoForum as well..

And another series:

1. The most memorable bout of 2006?

Kisenosato totally dominating Asashouryuu in Aki.

2. What do you look forward from the 2007 Ozumo?

Exciting bouts and a lot of upsets..

3. How do you normally watch sumo?

8 am, live streaming video, when everything works..

4. Talk about mawashi?

Much harder fabric than I imagined.

5. Any particular rikishi's habit/conduct/behaviour/body language that you especially take notice of

Kyokushuuzan's fiddling with his wrists right before the tachi-ai.

6. What are you going to do with this baton?

I will take it for a walk in the park!!

Edited December 11, 2006 by Kintamayama

[Fay 1,676]

1. Who is your favorite active rikishi?

In fact there are too many , but if I have to name only one it would be Kakuryu

2. Who is your all time favorite rikishi (including currently active rikishis)?

Yokozuna Takanohana and Kotonowaka

3. What is your most memorable bout and/or most memorable technique by who?

Natsu basho 2001, Takanohana - Musashimaru

4. Who is your "local" rikishi?

from the local point of view I suppose it would be Baruto or Kotooshu

5. What was it that made you start watching sumo?

a documentation in german TV about japan with a short note about sumo, long, long time ago and then Eurosport

6. Approximately how many times have you watched the basho live?

4 times

7. If decided to become a rikishi, what will be the shikona (does not need to be a real shikona)?

Mochidzuki

8. Which anime, game or fictional sumo character comes to your mind right away?

none

9. Favorite sumo analyst or commentator?

of course Alexander von der Groeben (Holiday feeling...), the german sumo commentator

10. Now what are you going to do with this "baton"?

post it on the sumo forum

And another series:

1. The most memorable bout of 2006?

Kakuryu's win over Otsukasa at Kyushu basho, where he got his KK on the last day

2. What do you look forward from the 2007 Ozumo?

Asashoryu getting 6 zensho yusho, Kotoshogiku becoming Ozeki, Kakuryu Sanyaku, Ama beating Miyabiyama, Hakuba and Mokonami going up to Makuuchi, Takakiho up to Makushita, Ettoryu getting 6 straight KK, Takanohana Beya getting more than 7 rikishi and

.

.

.

Roho smiling

3. How do you normally watch sumo?

I try to see some live and the others by stream and I suceeded to convince my boss that it's better for him and for my work when I can watch the stream and work at the same time

4. Talk about mawashi?

I prefer not to wear it

5. Any particular rikishi's habit/conduct/behaviour/body language that you especially take notice of

Asa's look up to the sky when he sits down at the dohyo, his preparations previous to his bout, his clap on the back and his look to the right when he carries away all this money.

6. What are you going to do with this baton?

see above

[Gacktoh 0]

Thank you so much!! (Holiday feeling...)

I translated your answers into Japanese, and intoroduced them on my weblog.

～Jonosukeさん～

http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/gacktoh/diary/200612110001/

～Motiさん～

http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/gacktoh/diary/200612110002/

～Nishinoshimaさん～

http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/gacktoh/diary/200612110003/

～Fayさん～

http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/gacktoh/diary/200612110004/

If you find mistakes, just let me know, I'll fix it ASAP.

Anyway, it was very intersting!

I liked this, Fay-san's answer.

4. Talk about mawashi?

I prefer not to wear it (Holiday feeling...)

I want to read some more.... still hungry...............

anybody??

Edited December 11, 2006 by Gacktoh

[Mark Buckton 1]

1. Who is your favorite active rikishi?

Kisenosato / Ama / Yoshikaze / Homasho / Kakuryu

2. Who is your all time favorite rikishi (including currently active rikishis)?

Yokozuna Tochinishiki from what I have seen, his life story, the records he set

3. What is your most memorable bout and/or most memorable technique by who?

Kyushu 2003 - Tochiazuma defeating Asashoryu to take the yusho and before that Mainoumi VS (forgot - Akebono?) at the Yasukuni event in 1997 under the hanami - or was it hanabi? Hanagi?

4. Who is your "local" rikishi?

In my home area - Tochiazuma / Shibuya - both Adachi-ku boys. Yamato - Terao's youngster too and those simply with heya here - Iwakiyama

5. What was it that made you start watching sumo?

saw first in 1980s on British TV but couldn't be called a fan - have watched since being taken to an event at Yasukuni in 1997 - Spring of the year I moved here permanently.

6. Approximately how many times have you watched the basho live?

I have no idea but I could have saved a LOT of money if I hadn't been as much as I have

7. If decided to become a rikishi, what will be the shikona (does not need to be a real shikona)?

Gambarinishiki

8. Which anime, game or fictional sumo character comes to your mind right away?

none

9. Favorite sumo analyst or commentator?

On English side - Hiro Morita / Azumazeki / Musashimaru

10. Now what are you going to do with this "baton"?

drop it

And another series:

1. The most memorable bout of 2006?

an asageiko bout - Kyokutenho VS Kyokutenzan - you had to be there - Ten ho was shopping with his hand the 'wrong way' in Ten zans mawashi. Day 1 of the NAtsu Basho at Oshima Beya.

2. What do you look forward from the 2007 Ozumo?

Some of the Japanese youngsters coming good.

3. How do you normally watch sumo?

Live / NHK TV or via NHK radio

4. Talk about mawashi?

mine smells pretty bad and sometimes moves around the room of its own accord.

5. Any particular rikishi's habit/conduct/behaviour/body language that you especially take notice of

Too many to mention

6. What are you going to do with this baton?

drop it again

[Gacktoh 0]

１）平成１８年思い出の一番。

夏場所の優勝決定戦。

理由を書きないであんまり面白くないと思います。すいません私の英語は分かり易くない。

(just seeing the fear in Aderechelseas face before that bout that he would come all the way to Japan, miss Asashoryu and see a Miyabiyama yusho was priceless)

どうやって訳して良いのかわかりませんでした。

Aderechelseas face　って何ですか？

４）まわしについて語れ。

出来るだけかたく締めた方が良い。

Actually I wasn't speaking generally. Gacktoh　さん私がアマ相撲をとるのを知っていましたか?

知らないです。全然しりませんでした。

では、今書きなおしますね。

日本在住の相撲マニアです

(Nodding yes...) Its true I know but......maybe 日本在住の相撲アマです sounds less embarrassing (Holiday feeling...)

恥ずかしいですか？

相撲マニアは、褒め言葉ですよ。

ではこれも書き直しますね。ごめんなさい。

それと質問が来ています。

8. Which anime, game or fictional sumo character comes to your mind right away?

Spiderman

どうしてですか？

なかなか評判が良くて、日本の相撲ファンも楽しんでくれています。

皆さんありがとうございます。 (Holiday feeling...)

Mark Bucktonさんの回答は、明日のブログでUPさせてもらいます。 (Sign of approval)

Edited December 11, 2006 by Gacktoh

[Jakusotsu 4,992]

3. What is your most memorable bout?

...and before that Mainoumi VS (forgot - Akebono?) at the Yasukuni event in 1997 under the hanami - or was it hanabi? Hanagi?

(Holiday feeling...)

To be fair: that's the question that scares me away most from answering this baton - or was it buckton?

[kaiguma 0]

Kainootou here. I never did put an intro in the New Member's Sub, so maybe this can stand in its place.

1. Who is your favorite active rikishi?

A: Ama

2. Who is your all time favorite rikishi (including currently active rikishis)?

A: Yokozuna Chiyonofuji

3. What is your most memorable bout and/or most memorable technique by who?

A. Bout: Aminishiki v Tochiazuma, Aki 2005 day 13

[Might seem strange, but see#5 for context]

Technique: Tochiazuma's Ottsuke: persistant, deliberate, subtle magic.

4. Who is your "local" rikishi?

A. Little Kaiguma is gearing up for his Makushita Tsukedashi 5 debut in Hatsu 2026! [while the avatar lasts, please note his extreme likeness to Ozeki Tochiazuma] Brooklyn Represent.

5. What was it that made you start watching sumo?

I was in Japan for the first time with my wife and son in September of 2005. I caught sumo digest a few times from the inn or hotel rooms while in Tokyo, not really aware how close I was to the KKan at times. I was fascinated, especially as I began to see the techniques unfolding via replay. At the end of the basho we were in Osaka on day 13, and I happened to catch Aminishiki v. Tochiazuma and Kotooshu v Asashoryu "live" on the Big-Man in _________ Station? The prior was the first bout I can remember with clarity, especially the final moment at the edge where Aminishiki stiffens for the last-ditch attempt at maybe Utchari, but to no avail, and Tochiazuma is gamely launched off of the dohyo.

6. Approximately how many times have you watched the basho live?

A. Sadly, never yet. :-)

7. If decided to become a rikishi, what will be the shikona (does not need to be a real shikona)?

A. Kainootou 桧の御父

8. Which anime, game or fictional sumo character comes to your mind right away?

A. Thanks to Otokonoyama, it's Fat Bastard.

9. Favorite sumo analyst or commentator?

A. Mainoumi, even more charming than Kintamayama

10. Now what are you going to do with this "baton"?

A. Lead a marching band!

And another series:

1. The most memorable bout of 2006?

A. Tochiazuma over Asashoryu by Uwatedashinage, Hatsu 2006, Senshuraku, for the yusho.

2. What do you look forward from the 2007 Ozumo?

A. Sekiwake Ama, Maegashira Tochiouzan Hochiyama Kakuryu et. al., Sanyakau debut for Homasho, and someone besides Asashoryu winning the yusho at least once.

3. How do you normally watch sumo?

A. Stream if I can stay up. Otherwise I rely on the dwindling resource of selfless fans in the sharing market.

4. Talk about mawashi?

A. Only in private...

5. Any particular rikishi's habit/conduct/behaviour/body language that you especially take notice of

A. Kisenosato . . . shakin' that ass.

6. What are you going to do with this baton?

A. Passing it on to . . .

Edited December 11, 2006 by kaiguma

[Gacktoh 0]

AderchelseaはSumoforumのメンバーです。今年の夏場所日本へ相撲見に行きました。しかし横綱休場でした。それに彼の嫌い力士「雅山関」は優勝決定戦に入った。あの勝負前はAderechelseaさんの顔見ました。すごい心配しました！面白かった。

Nishinoshimaさん

ちょっと変えて、追加しておきました。

～Mark Bucktonさん～

http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/gacktoh/diary/200612120000/

～kaigumaさん～

http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/gacktoh/diary/200612120001/

変更して欲しいところ、間違っている部分があったらお知らせください。

:-)

[Gacktoh 0]

Madoさん

メッセージボックスが一杯で返信できなかったので、こちらに返信を残します。

錣山部屋の山舎の方は書き直しました。

もうひとつの方は、面白いかどうかは読者が決める事なので、入れる必要はないとおもいます。

とくにあの部屋は、稽古しないことで有名なので。

ありがとうございました。

[kaiguma 0]

～Mark Bucktonさん～

http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/gacktoh/diary/200612120000/

～kaigumaさん～

http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/gacktoh/diary/200612120001/

変更して欲しいところ、間違っている部分があったらお知らせください。

:-)

Thank you Gacktoh kind sir. (Help me...)

You are doing an awful lot of translating for this endeavour and I'm honored to be included on your blog.

Do you have any idea, from reading responses, where your readers live their lives? Just curious. ;-)

[Kaikitsune Makoto 189]

問１　現役力士で誰が好き？

まあ。。勿論魁皇関。他の好きな力士もあるけど魁皇関が引退まで何も言わないよ。

問２　過去も含めて一番好きな力士は誰？

魁皇。

問３　思い出の一番、あるいは、思い出の技は誰のどんな技？

名古屋場所２０００十四日目の魁皇と武蔵丸対戦だ。その対戦で魁皇が実際に大関昇進を決めた。凄く旨い上手出し投げで百秒かかった対戦を勝った。技について安実錦の外掛けのタイミングと柔らかさ。

問４　あなたのご当地力士代表は？※自分の出身都道府県で。

バルト海のとなりにいるので、そのエストニアの漢字が表しにくい巨大かな。。フィンランド語もちょっと分かるはずだ。角界の中で例外と思う。

問５　相撲を見るようになったきっかけは？

はじめはあまりよく覚えてないけどEUROSPORTをかげで相撲を紹介された。

問６　本場所の会場での観戦経験はどれくらい？

二回。

問７　自分がもし入門したら名乗りたい四股名は？※実在しなくても可

魁狐。

問８　マンガ、ゲーム、小説などで出てくる相撲関連キャラと言えば？

そんな分野の関係ことを全然知らない。

問９　好きな相撲解説者は誰？

元貴ノ浪！本当に面白い解説内容だ。ちょっと発音とか話し方でこまることもあるけどだいたい慣れて来たから、一時間も聞いても頭が疲れない。

問10　さて、このバトンどうしますか？

味噌汁と食べようと思う。

そして、今回のバトンは、

１）平成１８年思い出の一番。

若手の日本の有望な力士の順調に番付けに上がること。

２）平成１９年相撲界はこうあってほしい。

幕の内が燃えている！！若い力士の登場と挑戦のを楽しみに。

３）普段、どうやって観戦してるの？

インターネットとか日本から受けてもらったテープとか夢の中。。。

４）まわしについて語れ。　

髷と一緒相撲の得意だ。人気ものじゃなくて、いろんな人生の匂いが混ぜているものだ。四つ相撲の技の基礎として大きな役割だ。

５）気になる力士の癖とか仕草。

安実錦の立会いの前一つの拍手。

６）さて、このバトンをどうしますか？

丁寧本棚に置いて置く。

[Gacktoh 0]

kaigumaさん

はじめまして。

Do you have any idea, from reading responses, where your readers live their lives? Just curious. (Laughing...)

＜夜の国技＞

＞４）まわしについて語れ。

＞着けない方が良いと思う。

ウフ（笑）でもある意味、相撲という競技の本質をついてる気がします。本当にまわしが無かったら、アノ技もコノ技も

[Gacktoh 0]

Kaikitsune Makotoさん

ちょっとだけ日本語をなおしても良いですか？

問１　現役力士で誰が好き？

まあ。。勿論魁皇関。他の好きな力士もあるけど魁皇関が引退まで何も言わないよ。

まあ。。勿論魁皇関。他に好きな力士もいるけど魁皇関が引退するまでは何も言わないよ。

問３　思い出の一番、あるいは、思い出の技は誰のどんな技？

名古屋場所２０００十四日目の魁皇と武蔵丸対戦だ。その対戦で魁皇が実際に大関昇進を決めた。凄く旨い上手出し投げで百秒かかった対戦を勝った。技について安実錦の外掛けのタイミングと柔らかさ。

２０００年名古屋場所十四日目。魁皇と武蔵丸の取組みだ。その取組みで、魁皇は実質、大関昇進を決めた。１００秒掛かった取組みを、凄く巧い上手出し投げで、制した。

技については、安美錦の外掛けのタイミングと柔らかさ。

問５　相撲を見るようになったきっかけは？

はじめはあまりよく覚えてないけどEUROSPORTをかげで相撲を紹介された。

きっかけはよく覚えていないけど、EUROSPORTで相撲が紹介された。

問８　マンガ、ゲーム、小説などで出てくる相撲関連キャラと言えば？

そんな分野の関係ことを全然知らない。

この分野は全くわからない。

１）平成１８年思い出の一番。

若手の日本の有望な力士の順調に番付けに上がること。

若手の日本の有望な力士が、順調に番付を上げること。

２）平成１９年相撲界はこうあってほしい。

幕の内が燃えている！！若い力士の登場と挑戦のを楽しみに。

幕の内が燃えている！！若手力士の登場と挑戦。

３）普段、どうやって観戦してるの？

インターネットとか日本から受けてもらったテープとか夢の中。。。

インターネットとか日本から送ってもらったテープとか夢の中とか･･･。

４）まわしについて語れ。　

髷と一緒相撲の得意だ。人気ものじゃなくて、いろんな人生の匂いが混ぜているものだ。四つ相撲の技の基礎として大きな役割だ。

髷と同じで相撲の特徴だ。人気者だけじゃなくて、色々な人生の匂いがそこにはある。四つ相撲の技のベースとして、大きな役割がある。

どうでしょうか？

Kaikitsune Makotoさんが書いたままの日本語でも十分理解できますし、面白いと思いますけど･･･。

しかし皆さん日本語上手ですね。

Kaikitsune Makotoさんは、何処で日本語を学んだんですか？

Edited December 12, 2006 by Gacktoh

[Kaikitsune Makoto 189]

ちょっとだけ日本語をなおしても良いですか

良いよ。分かりやすく直して良かった。自分でいろんな方法で日本語を学んだ。知り合った日本人にも教えてもらう。インターネットもよく利用できるんだ。

[Jonosuke 28]

Here's a stab at Gacktoh san's response on her blog on what her blog friends wrote about "our baton":

Do you have any idea, from reading responses, where your readers live their lives?

These are responses from my weblog's readers, and some of my friends gave me commnets by e-mail or PM.

All of them are enjoying!!

(Words between < and > are by Gacktoh san)

4. Talk about Mawashi

> I prefer not to wear it

(A blogger's response)

"Hehe(laugh) In a way I feel that is describing the essence of sumo as a competition. If there is no mawashi at all, we can't talk about this or that technique, can we?...in other words, we can't even establish a pairing (laughs)

Personally for myself, I happen to like Sokorai's mawashi position."

>Kakuryu's Sanyaku promotion

"If this ever happens, Izutsu oyakata may go on crying forever(laughs) Definitely worth watching for it ~~"

>Spiderman

(A blogger's response)

"Maybe the images of Spiderman moving his limbs and the way Shiko is performed got merged together..."

(A blogger's response)

"The Kamakura culture is based on Samurai warrior society, rather rugged society. In my opinion, while the Kyoto culture though still steeped in Samurai culture is more refined Azuchi Momoyama culture (the age of Nobunaga Oda/Hideyoshi Toyotomi). From the time of Heian to Kamakura, Muromachi/Momoyama Edo, Kyoto was infused with more diverse cultural disciplines. Anyway, I feel this may be simply a matter of preference though."

(A blogger's response)

"Once again I realized that the Net is really an amazing thing. I find it curious that even with my lack of proper English skills, when the subject is on sumo, I somehow can understand the discussion."

"Now I realize that they all really do know sumo but if they can excuse me for saying so, it would have been far more interesting to see a little more different view, a unique perspecitve based on their own culture. (I must admit their view all too closely resemble Japanese sumo fan's. But I mean this in a very sincere way). I wonder if one attains a certain level of expertise when we begin to understand the true essence, we may all reach the same destination regardless of our background? I am not sure how I can precisely put it but if we can find a new way of interpretation in which we can bridge our own locally grown ideas, then I feel it's worthwhile to endeavour to have sumo spread throughout the world. I have a feeling if people like them who are so knowledgible about sumo will start leading the way, then it could very well force their uniform elite opinion to the grassroots fans everywhere. I must apologize if I sounded too candid. But I'd like to commend Gacktoh san for sending out the baton to them. I find their view to be illuminating. Thank you very much. Please convey my best wishes to them."

[kaiguma 0]

～kaigumaさん～

http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/gacktoh/diary/200612120001/

Wow, thanks again for posting some of the comments people have made, especially the last one, and thanks to Jonosuke for translating them!

Gacktoh-san, I finally had a chance to review your translation of my batons - it takes me forever. With some help, I found two spots that seem incomplete:

Baton1: 5: this scene was watched live on the "Big-Man" enormous public TV screen at the Hankyu-Umeda Station Complex.

8: My answer is "Fat Bastard" from Austin Powers - I credited Otokonoyama-san for burning that image into my brain! (it was his avatar for some time)

Thanks again!

[Gacktoh 0]

Jonosukeさん

どうもありがとうございました。

Thank you so much!!　 ;-) (Sign of approval)

kaigumaさん

I fixed them.

I hope that you like these.

5: this scene was watched live on the "Big-Man" enormous public TV screen at the Hankyu-Umeda Station Complex.

阪急梅田駅にある百貨店の巨大スクリーンで......

8: My answer is "Fat Bastard" from Austin Powers - I credited Otokonoyama-san for burning that image into my brain! (it was his avatar for some time)

私の名前は"Fat Bastard"。オースティンパワーズから取った。Otokonoyamaさんをそのイメージとして脳みそに焼き付けている。（ある時期、Otokonoyamaさんのアバターとして使われていた）

Nishinoshimaさん

I remember a few years ago when I would be complaining about some rikishis bad manners on the dohyo or henka or lack of training my Japanese friend would laugh at me and say that I sounded like an old grandfather.

これ面白いです。

Nishinoshimaじーちゃん！！ (Laughing...)

[Gacktoh 0]

ちょっとだけ日本語をなおしても良いですか

良いよ。分かりやすく直して良かった。自分でいろんな方法で日本語を学んだ。知り合った日本人にも教えてもらう。インターネットもよく利用できるんだ。

～Kaikitsune Makotoさん～

http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/gacktoh/diary/200612130001/

できましたよ。