Sumo documentary videos

[Shiroiyama 0]

I've been looking for

"Yokozuna : Life at the top"

for almost 2 years now, any help would be awesome! Thanks!

[dss902 0]

Here is my list of Sumo videos.

2009 CHILDREN SUMO TOURNAMENT

2010 JANUARY GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT

2010 MARCH GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT

2010 MAY GRAND SUMO TOURNMENT

2010 JULY GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT

2010 SEPTEMBER GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT

2010 NOVEMBER GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT

2011 JANUARY GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT

2011 JULY GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT

2011 SEPTEMBER GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT

THE ART OF SUMO - 1981-2010

(2000) Professional Sumo Wrestling - Battles Of The 20th Century

The 43rd NHK Grand Sumo Charity Tournament

National Geographic - Inside Sumo Kids

If there is anything on there that is of interest to you please send me a PM and I will get back to you.

Also you can email me dss902(at)gmail.com

thanks.

[Vikanohara 171]

I did see this documentary on Belgian television yesterday. I was pretty amazed it reached Belgian broadcast. Watching the docu I felt like this young guy wasn't going to persist very long. Especially as after 8 months he still talked about having made the wrong choice. Even though he already had a 6-1 basho under his belt. He also didn't seem to feel much for the life of a sumo wrestler, and didn't care much about how he performed. So when I tracked him down on sumo database, I actually expected not to find him around anymore. But to my surprise, he has already reached Makushita. He went down since, but he might reach Makushita again and who knows even become a sekitori some day ? Very unexpected, after watching this documentary, I must say.

Meanwhile Kyokutaisei is back in Makushita, on a career high rank. Not bad at all.

[Asojima 2,870]

National Art of Ozumo

http://www.youtube.c...45B282804264895

There are a total of 20 videos, which I am currently uploading.

(Sign of approval...) (Sign of approval...) (Sign of approval...) Great to be able to go back and see sumo when sumo was sumo. Washuyama and I salute you.

[Bugman 384]

National Art of Ozumo

http://www.youtube.c...45B282804264895

There are a total of 20 videos, which I am currently uploading.

I was just thinking to myself as i watched the first video, the kokugikan (is it the same place?) looked absolutely huge back in those days, and so many people, it almost looked like a giant-cafe atmosphere, the fights also different, though i can't really put my finger on it, the tachi-ai is the only difference i can name.

What happened to Sumo from then to now, why the downturn? is it all down to the yaocho scandal? and are Sumo wrestlers larger nowadays? did smaller/lighter men make for more exciting matches or am i talking out my earhole if you'l pardon the expression, this is pretty much the first time i have seen "older Sumo" and it's refreshing.

I suppose no sport stays the same, but i just wonder why the crowds were so enthusiastic then, and not so much perhaps now, thank you Araibira very much, fascinating video's, i saw a very young Chiyonofuji there! mine and my father's favourite wrestler.

Edited May 9, 2012 by Bugman

[Kintamayama 44,354]

Thanks for this-this is really awesome for me-reminds me of stuff..

[Manekineko 200]

update* All 20 videos of "National Art of Ozumo" has been uploaded. Enjoy!

You're a treasure! (Heart...)

[Nabuko 11]

Thank you for your great efforts!

[Washuyama 635]

I was only going to watch a few minutes of it and ended up watching the whole thing. Great find!

[Raishu 207]

'A Normal Life: Chronicle Of A Sumo Wrestler'

Documentary that features lower division rikishi Kyokutaisei Takuya

By far the best docu when it comes to show how the boys enter, have to adapt to a new lifestyle and have to deal with their own fears and loneliness.

Many thanks for posting this. Had the chance to watch it around 2 years ago, but couldnt find any file on the web ever since.

[Asameshimae 220]

I have seen my share of keiko and talked to the boys and know what they go through, but seeing it all laid out like that was fascinating. Watching these guys it is easy to see how hard it is. Knowing I could have never lived such a life is part of what fascinates me about it. It was nice to see Asahisho as well, who just got a kachikoshi in his first makunouchi basho.

My favorite parts are when he is talking to his sister on the phone and his friend who comes to visit. He gets asked what Tokyo is like. How would he really know? He sees the inside of the heya, the sumo venues, and the laundromat with a few "field trips" out to the real world..

Obviously Kyokutaisei came back w/o missing a tournament. As much as he doubted himself in the documentary, he has now advanced farther than most in his heya (Oshima or Tomozuna). I have seen him on the dohyo before, but I will be watching him even more closely now.

Thanks for this video!

Edited September 30, 2012 by Asanomeshi

[Akinomaki 39,798]

I had watched this on TV and thought he had quit. In the record of Kyokutaisei the 2011 Haru basho is missing. Nevertheless he rose in rank from Hatsu basho to Natsu basho according to the result from Hatsu. What kind of rule is this ?

Edited October 1, 2012 by Akinomaki

[Kintamayama 44,354]

I had watched this on TV and thought he had quit. In the record of Kyokutaisei the 2011 Haru basho is missing. Nevertheless he rose in rank from Hatsu basho to Natsu basho according to the result from Hatsu. What kind of rule is this ?

No basho in Haru 2011.

[Pikenoyama 27]

I had watched this on TV and thought he had quit. In the record of Kyokutaisei the 2011 Haru basho is missing. Nevertheless he rose in rank from Hatsu basho to Natsu basho according to the result from Hatsu. What kind of rule is this ?

You can´t find the 2011 Haru results in the record of any other rikishi. It didn´t take place because of the yaocho scandal in Juryo. Remember? B-)

Edit: too late (Laughing...)

Edited October 1, 2012 by Pikenoyama

[Akinomaki 39,798]

Completely forgot it, thanks. So he didn't pause at all.

Edited October 1, 2012 by Akinomaki

[Igordemorais 75]

That was a great documentary! Got more?

[Naganoyama 5,854]

I've seen this one before and yet I still watched it right through again. Very good.

[Ajisen 15]

Thank you so much for the generous sharing of the videos and links.

I am only at volume 3 and am amazed at the number of talented rikishi that I am seeing for the first time.

Kirinji (lovely shikona) was fearless against kitanoumi at M4 against a yokozuna. What a slap fest!

Wonder how many of the now popular rikishi will be remembered in 2030?

[Masumasumasu 902]

Here's a documentary on the great Masunoyama:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_7uo0c97mII

[勝 Katsu 20]

(Hit the wall...) (Hit the wall...) (Hit the wall...) RE: None of those videos are available here

[Dr.Radical 16]

I'm going to have to agree with everyone that that documentary was awesome. What I wouldn't give for a .gif of (what looked like) Kyokutenho churning out handprint autographs!

[yorikiried by fate 1,989]

What I wouldn't give for a .gif of (what looked like) Kyokutenho churning out handprint autographs!

If you tell me the time stamp (as I don't seem to find it by just scanning through), I will see what I can do.

[Hageouryu 16]

NHK documentary at end of 1988 focusing on Chiyonofuji's 53 bout winning streak.

stop this one after 3:40 (picture freeze) and go to

[yorikiried by fate 1,989]

As for the GIFs...

Edited October 14, 2019 by yorikiried by fate

[Dr.Radical 16]

Great! Thank you! :-D

As Kyokutenho also ran away when he first started, I wonder if he talked to Kyokutaisei at all about it. In the video it kinda seemed like he only received advice and help from a couple other rikishi. I'm glad Kyokutaisei kept at it, though, as it looks like he could definitely at least reach juryo. His former judo skills seem to have served him well.