Akinomaki 38,408 Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) Kotooshu-oyakata visited the Kyoai Gakuen international college in Maebashi, Gunma, on the 23rd, giving a lecture as college president for a day and doing sumo and talk with kids at the associated (nursery) schools. http://www.kyoai.ac.jp/?p=10826 (several small pics of which large versions are also on the site)http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASG6R5D0PG6RUHNB00H.htmlhttp://mainichi.jp/graph/2014/06/24/20140624ddlk10050171000c/001.htmlhttp://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/gunma/20140624/CK2014062402000154.htmlhttp://www.jomo-news.co.jp/ns/5414036227893938/news.html Edited June 25, 2014 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 38,408 Posted June 28, 2014 Kotooshu-oyakata visited Kami high school in Miyagi pref, PR for the Nakaniida jungyo basho held on Aug. 11th in Kami-town, not forgetting to attempt scouting for the heyahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBSXRvnbdW0http://www.kahoku.co.jp/tohokunews/201406/20140627_14026.html 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 38,408 Posted June 29, 2014 Looks more like a pop star on stage:At a boat race Takanohana-oyakata had a talk show, showing his shiko training for good health: "The whole family does it." (usually he says it's enough to slowly lower his hips and keep the position like below for 30 seconds and slowly rise again).http://www.nikkansports.com/race/public_race/news/f-rc-tp1-20140629-1325862.html with the winnerhttp://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/horse/2014/06/29/0007098831.shtml 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 38,408 Posted July 4, 2014 Shikihide-oyakata and his hobby: his dream is to make a real kesho-mawashi with beads when one of his rikishi reaches makuuchi, he already made a miniature one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJDuN2NXp6c 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 38,408 Posted August 7, 2014 Kotooshu-oyakata as guest in some show on the 6th (HD) 1:07-4:35https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bcFWRkIL-U 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnofuji 231 Posted August 15, 2014 Speaking of oyakata activities.... Are there many Oyakata left who still put on their mawashi for a bit of hands on training? I know some who are too old and others are too lazy. Of course they have to put on a mawashi for the kanreki dohyō-iri at age 60. I think ex Asahifuji will be next in 6 years? I assume Futahaguro misses out for being naughty? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 2,421 Posted August 19, 2014 I see lots of pics on twitter of Kaio, Musashimaru, and Shikihide-oyakata all regularly putting on the mawashi. In the case of Kaio and Musashimaru, though, they've got so few rikishi, they pretty much have to join in if the rikishi want to train with someone experienced! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,278 Posted January 8, 2015 Former Ozeki Kotooshu made an encouragement visit yesterday to Minamisoma, which was badly affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. He visited the mayor and took part in autograph and Q&A sessions with evacuees still living in temporary housing in the city's Haramachi ward. Kotooshu with Mayor Katsunobu Sakurai, who took emergency action in order to be in the same frame. Visiting evacuees. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I am the Yokozuna 161 Posted January 9, 2015 He seems to have lost significant amount of weight. Great for him. Hopefully nothing health related. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krindel 671 Posted January 9, 2015 He seems to have lost significant amount of weight. Great for him. Hopefully nothing health related. Probably not... He always looked thin for a rikishi, I am betting he actually had to make an effort to keep his fighting weight when active. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 38,408 Posted February 12, 2015 (edited) (still as)Kotooshu-oyakata and Furiwake-oyakata aided the police in cautioning against bank transfer scam - furikome-sagi, in front of the kokugikan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgRquT74mWUNNN news video at http://www.news24.jp/articles/2015/02/11/07269058.htmlvideo link for VLC: http://www.news24.jp/wmtram/retasx.cgi?path=asx&id=20150211_0076http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/local/tokyo23/news/20150212-OYTNT50007.html Edited February 12, 2015 by Akinomaki 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 38,408 Posted April 23, 2015 Naruto-oyakata doing PR for a NARUTO(manga) exhibitionhttp://natalie.mu/comic/news/145160He hasn't ever read the mangahttp://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1465962.htmlEx-Osh also was at a press conference by a travel-TV-station on the 21st, PR for visiting Bulgaria.He is happy to be "active" on the dohyo again, for his OB-bout on the 25th against ex-Miyabiyama. He is doing keiko, but admitted he couldn't push back Kotoyuki in butsukari-geiko.http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1465101.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manekineko 200 Posted April 24, 2015 He hasn't ever read the mangaHe hasn't missed much. ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monnodo 60 Posted April 24, 2015 He hasn't ever read the mangaHe hasn't missed much. ;-) You wanna pick a fight?! (Laughing...) I love Naruto, for the most part at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inhashi 2,363 Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) Fun with masscomm Former Takamisakari (Furiwake oyakata) looking familiar vs. Wakakoyu (Shiranui oyakata) with familiar faces in the background of Homasho (Tatsutagawa oyakata) and Toyonoshima in the commentating area. Followed by former Miyabiyama (Futagoyama oyakata) vs. Kotooshu oyakata... Edited May 10, 2015 by inhashi 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 38,408 Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) Naruto-oyakata visited a rehabilitation facility for the elderly in Kurashiki, Okayama, and did "torikumi" with staff members: looks more like wrestling (or sumo with kids), he has shoes and usual wear while the other is was half-ready for sumo, barefoot in underwear and a mawashi.http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/local/okayama/news/20150624-OYTNT50283.html Edit: found a video - surprisingly that channel survives for over a month already http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5YEH4X4Up8 Edited June 25, 2015 by Akinomaki 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 38,408 Posted June 28, 2015 Furiwake-oyakata gave a lesson at a primary school in Tokyo, talking about the importance of polite greeting etc.http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/sumo/2015/06/27/0008158981.shtmland he gave a good performance 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 38,408 Posted June 28, 2015 Musashigawa-oyakata (and some of his rikishi) visited a welfare facility for the elderly (and a primary school) in Tsu-city.http://mainichi.jp/sports/news/20150628k0000m050038000c.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,128 Posted June 29, 2015 Furiwake-oyakata gave a lesson at a primary school in Tokyo, talking about the importance of polite greeting etc.If you're only able to tell people apart at very short distance, it's probably a necessity to greet everybody politely just to be on the safe side... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kuroyama 715 Posted June 29, 2015 He hasn't ever read the mangaHe hasn't missed much. ;-) You wanna pick a fight?! (Laughing...) I love Naruto, for the most part at least. Myself, I await an opportunity to point out the real-life Naruto to an anime or manga fan... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monnodo 60 Posted June 30, 2015 He hasn't ever read the mangaHe hasn't missed much. ;-) You wanna pick a fight?! (Laughing...) I love Naruto, for the most part at least. Myself, I await an opportunity to point out the real-life Naruto to an anime or manga fan... You can do that, but I doubt they wll be very impressed (sadly)^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,549 Posted June 30, 2015 He hasn't ever read the mangaHe hasn't missed much. ;-) You wanna pick a fight?! (Laughing...) I love Naruto, for the most part at least. Myself, I await an opportunity to point out the real-life Naruto to an anime or manga fan... You can do that, but I doubt they wll be very impressed (sadly)^^ You are all delusional, One Piece is the best manga out there ;-) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kasutera 258 Posted June 30, 2015 He hasn't ever read the mangaHe hasn't missed much. ;-) You wanna pick a fight?! (Laughing...) I love Naruto, for the most part at least. Myself, I await an opportunity to point out the real-life Naruto to an anime or manga fan... You can do that, but I doubt they wll be very impressed (sadly)^^ You are all delusional, One Piece is the best manga out there ;-) One piece? Is that one of them Pokeymans? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 38,408 Posted June 30, 2015 Shibatayama-oyakata (the sweets-oyakata) at the commemorative event for the opening of the Daikakuji-cafe There were several articles and many pics, without the video I ignored it so far, her is one:http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/prores/mens_prores/415280/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inhashi 2,363 Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) "Hungry! Young Girls' Gourmet Journey" part 1, part 2 aired a while back and looks like it was re-uploaded recently. Naruto oyakata, Kotooshu, visits various eating establishments with several young and gluttonous hungry little ladies. ... .. I'm gonna go and make a sandwich. Edited July 21, 2015 by inhashi 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites