Akinomaki 41,821 Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) A one day tournament only, but even this one as the first Japanese for 12 years.The 74th All-Japan rikishi championships, beating Ichinojo in the final, who won against Kisenosato in the quarters. Endo and Kotoyuki were in the top 4.Kakuryu (with shoulder problems) and Kotoshogiku lost their first bout, the other 2 yokozuna and Terunofuji were of course kyujo.Toyohibiki won the juryo tournament.http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2015/10/05/kiji/K20151005011266030.html Edited October 5, 2015 by Akinomaki 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orandashoho 720 Posted October 5, 2015 Perhaps this will inspire him to win Ozeki-worthy points next basho... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egparis18 622 Posted October 5, 2015 I hope there'll be some videos on YouTube. Wish I knew Japanese. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,969 Posted October 5, 2015 Some pictures from the event. Jinku performance from Kotoninsei, Daishowaka, Daishokaku, Daitenpaku, Tsurunoumi and Yuki. Shokkiri next, with the comedy stylings of Onomatsu-beya duo Shinohara and Wakayama, and Shikimori Kazuki. Before everyone heads off on the autumn jungyo, the Kyokai took the opportunity to get a few new profile pictures for rikishi including Arawashi and Mitakeumi. Ikioi and yobidashi Ryuji share a joke backstage. Yokozuna Kakuryu's dohyo-iri. [4] All of the participating rikishi flank the dohyo as Hakkaku-oyakata (former Yokozuna Hokutoumi) delivers an opening address, continuing to stand in for the ill Rijicho Kitanoumi. [3] Endo and Ikioi. [2] Yokozuna Kakuryu recites the oath on behalf of the rikishi. No torikumi pictures unfortunately. Satonofuji performed the yumitori-shiki following the final bout. [3] And finally, it's a Sakaigawa-beya celebration, Makuuchi champion Goeido and Juryo champion Toyohibiki pose for pictures with their yusho certificates. Competition results, no kimarite. MAKUUCHI Round 1 Kaisei def. Kakuryu Kotoyuki def. Aoiyama Sadanoumi def. Ikioi Amuru def. Tochiozan Gagamaru def. Tochinoshin Takarafuji def. Kitataiki Chiyotairyu def. Osunaarashi Goeido def. Tokushoryu Endo def. Kotoshogiku Homarefuji def. Sadanofuji Sokokurai def. Tamawashi Okinoumi def. Kagamio Myogiryu def. Toyonoshima Ichinojo def. Daieisho Kyokushuho def. Yoshikaze Kisenosato def. Aminishiki Round 2 Kotoyuki def. Kaisei Sadanoumi def. Amuru Takarafuji def. Gagamaru Goeido def. Chiyotairyu Endo def. Homarefuji Sokokurai def. Okinoumi Ichinojo def. Myogiryu Kisenosato def. Kyokushuho Quarter-finals Kotoyuki def. Sadanoumi Goeido def. Takarafuji Endo def. Sokokurai Ichinojo def. Kisenosato Semi-finals Goeido def. Kotoyuki Ichinojo def. Endo Final Goeido def. Ichinojo ========================== JURYO Round 1 Fujiazuma def. Asahisho Ishiura def. Jokoryu Kagayaki def. Shodai Toyohibiki def. Wakanoshima Onosho def. Arawashi Mitakeumi def. Kyokutaisei Akiseyama def. Satoyama Takanoiwa def. Shohozan Quarter-finals Ishiura def. Fujiazuma Toyohibiki def. Kagayaki Onosho def. Mitakeumi Takanoiwa def. Akiseyama Semi-finals Toyohibiki def. Ishiura Takanoiwa def. Onosho Final Toyohibiki def. Takanoiwa And the updated list of winners. Inaugural winner Tochigiyama was already retired for several months when he won the tournament, which was initially held outdoors at Meiji Jingu. The 1957 edition was cancelled due to rain, after which the tournament was moved to the Kokugikan. The 1988 edition was cancelled due to the deteriorating health of Emperor Hirohito. 1925 - Tochigiyama 1926 - Tsunenohana 1929 - Tsunenohana 1931 - Tamanishiki 1933 - Tamanishiki 1935 - Minanogawa 1937 - Tamanishiki 1939 - Futabayama 1940 - Futabayama 1941 - Nayoroiwa 1942 - Futabayama 1943 - Futabayama 1944-1951 Not held 1952 - Chiyonoyama 1953 - Kagamisato 1954 - Tochinishiki 1955 - Ouchiyama 1956 - Matsunobori 1957 - Not held 1958 - Asashio 1959 - Wakahaguro 1960 - Taiho 1961 - Kashiwado 1962 - Tochinoumi 1963 - Yutakayama Katsuo 1964 - Taiho 1965 - Wakamiyama 1966 - Tamanoshima 1967 - Sadanoyama 1968 - Taiho 1969 - Tamanoshima 1970 - Kitanofuji 1971 - Daikirin 1972 - Yutakayama Hiromitsu 1973 - Wajima 1974 - Kitanoumi 1975 - Onishiki 1976 - Kitanoumi 1977 - Kitanoumi 1978 - Wakanohana II 1979 - Mienoumi 1980 - Takanosato 1981 - Wakanohana II 1982 - Takanosato 1983 - Chiyonofuji 1984 - Asashio 1985 - Asashio 1986 - Chiyonofuji 1987 - Hokutoumi 1988 - Not held 1989 - Chiyonofuji 1990 - Onokuni 1991 - Kirishima 1992 - Akebono 1993 - Akebono 1994 - Akebono 1995 - Musashimaru 1996 - Takanohana 1997 - Wakanohana III 1998 - Takanonami 1999 - Chiyotaikai 2000 - Akebono 2001 - Musashimaru 2002 - Asashoryu 2003 - Chiyotaikai 2004 - Asashoryu 2005 - Kotooshu 2006 - Ama 2007 - Hakuho 2008 - Ama 2009 - Harumafuji 2010 - Baruto 2011 - Kotooshu 2012 - Harumafuji 2013 - Harumafuji 2014 - Kakuryu 2015 - Goeido 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seijakuzan 59 Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) Found a highlight video of the shokkiri shared on Facebook. Who knew that Kakuryu did shokkiri on the side? https://www.facebook.com/Jrockradio/videos/903520079735195/ How is it that Hakuho has only won once ever, and Harumafuji has won a whopping 5 times? From the looks of it, that's the all-time record, too, beating out Akebono, Chiyonofuji, and Futabayama. Hakuho can go 5-0 in his sleep if he wanted to. Edit: found the whole video in the comments - https://youtu.be/mdszgf9ncY8 Edited October 6, 2015 by Seijakuzan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senkoho 552 Posted October 6, 2015 Found a highlight video of the shokkiri shared on Facebook. Who knew that Kakuryu did shokkiri on the side? https://www.facebook.com/Jrockradio/videos/903520079735195/ Why Kakuryu? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,821 Posted October 6, 2015 Goeido sukuinage Ichinojo (final)Terunofuji was also at the kokugikan, the photo shoot there was for the sumo calender as well 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seijakuzan 59 Posted October 6, 2015 Found a highlight video of the shokkiri shared on Facebook. Who knew that Kakuryu did shokkiri on the side? https://www.facebook.com/Jrockradio/videos/903520079735195/ Why Kakuryu? That massive henka they did at the beginning of that highlight clip. Too soon and too vague, I'm sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 2,534 Posted October 6, 2015 This starts a yokozuna run for Goeidou, right? How is it that Hakuho has only won once ever, and Harumafuji has won a whopping 5 times? From the looks of it, that's the all-time record, too, beating out Akebono, Chiyonofuji, and Futabayama. Hakuho can go 5-0 in his sleep if he wanted to. Because Hakuho is busy winning the tournaments that matter, and doesn't need the extra prize money, anyway. Why tire himself out between basho? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 4,151 Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) Last year's thread. The prize is apparently at best $5000, not an insignificant amount to us peons, but especially for Yokozuna, it's not much, and the title is meaningless to Ozumo. They aren't putting much effort into at all. Edited October 7, 2015 by Gurowake 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seijakuzan 59 Posted October 7, 2015 Last year's thread. The prize is apparently at best $5000, not an insignificant amount to us peons, but especially for Yokozuna, it's not much, and the title is meaningless to Ozumo. They aren't putting much effort into at all. Scanning the list, I don't think a non-Ozeki/Yokozuna has won since 1980 (and Takanosato was an Ozeki a year later) - and there have been plenty of K/S and upper maegashira who can beat an Ozeki/Yok who is running at 80% any day of the week. Doesn't quite pass the smell test for me, unless the upper maegashira don't care either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 4,151 Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) Maegashira and junior sanyaku have to worry about getting hurt more than the senior sanyaku who can take one or more basho off with no rank penalty. The amount of money at stake is just too low for anyone to really care. Edited October 7, 2015 by Gurowake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingo 1,477 Posted October 7, 2015 Maegashira and junior sanyaku have to worry about getting hurt more than the senior sanyaku who can take one or more basho off with no rank penalty. The amount of money at stake is just too low for anyone to really care.Yet there are always both junior sanyaku as well as senior sanyaku who make it into the last stages, often beating stronger rikishi. So it must be worth the risk and effort to some of them -- even Endo who had a serious injury quite recently. Yet always a yokozuna or ozeki wins. So it's not like noone cares about this tournament. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 4,151 Posted October 7, 2015 I just think the results are somewhat randomized as there's no real motivation behind any of their successes; some are just going to decide to put a little more effort into it than others. Keep in mind also that it's a single-elimination tournament, and not even the best of them manage to win every single bout against weaker rikishi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sashimaru 10 Posted October 7, 2015 Yuki in the semifinals. I like that! (Applauding...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shikona 171 Posted October 10, 2015 It may be that Hakuho in particular is solely money-focused (why?) and doesn't care, but looking at the number of yokozuna who have bothered to win the tournament, it seems very unlikely that nobody cares. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mongolith 51 Posted October 10, 2015 (edited) Winning this tournament does zilch for your reputation (Doubt this win changes anyone's perception of Goeido as an Oz or most even knew Haramafuji was the record holder). Seems like it is a mandatory event for all non-injured rikishi so while they are there most will at least put up a token effort for the crowds. Guessing if everyone is going half speed and trying to avoid injuries then a more talented (typically higher ranked) wrestler will have a higher chance to win the tournament as they have a higher base. Edited October 10, 2015 by Mongolith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
