Kaninoyama 1,882 Posted March 18, 2019 (edited) Televised sumo will never be the same. "Olympic Ojisan" Naotoshi Yamada (he of the top hat, white & red jacket, and fan), a fixture for many years in the center of the TV screen during NHK broadcasts of sumo events at the Kokugikan, has passed away. He was 92. Article in Japanese Edited March 18, 2019 by Kaninoyama 1 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
specialweek 2 138 Posted March 18, 2019 Died of heart failure day before Haru basho. R.I.P. old fella. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 47,335 Posted March 20, 2019 Mr. Gould tells the story; 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Churaumi 753 Posted March 21, 2019 I hope the Japanese Olympians carry out a gold top hat. Just seems fitting. My wife and I always had fun spotting him at sumo and it’s the end of more than one era this tournament. RIP ojisan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otokonoyama 2,735 Posted April 17, 2019 (edited) A memorial service was held at a hotel in Koto Ward, Tokyo. https://www.sankei.com/photo/daily/news/190416/dly1904160019-n1.html Edited April 17, 2019 by Otokonoyama 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
