Hiro Morita’s “Sumo Prime Time”

[sumojoann]

9 hours ago, Reonito said:

Hopefully they read their comments...

Apparently, they did ------- or they read Sumo Forum!!  They changed the thumbnail.

 

[Jakusotsu]

Well, even that capture is a spoiler, but that's old milk now.

[Reonito]

10 hours ago, Jakusotsu said:

Well, even that capture is a spoiler, but that's old milk now.

Right?

[Seiyashi]

Some updates: First, Hiro did a review of Enhō's basho, but the real kicker IMO is a tour of Ryōgoku with Kaisei.

The reason it's a kicker? Kaisei seems to be the first guest with some English proficiency - his opening comments don't sound too heavily accented, although he and Hiro default to Japanese for most of the rest of the video. It's a good travelogue-style look around Ryōgoku beyond the Kokugikan.

[RabidJohn]

This is an absolute gem, not least because I learned rikishi (at moto-Kaisei's heya) believe having chicken in their chanko during a basho brings them luck - because chickens always stay on two feet!

[Kaitetsu]

2 hours ago, RabidJohn said:

This is an absolute gem, not least because I learned rikishi (at moto-Kaisei's heya) believe having chicken in their chanko during a basho brings them luck - because chickens always stay on two feet!

I saw that somewhere else as well, thats why apparently they only sell chicken yakiniku in the kokugikan during tournaments, so I think its a common superstition

[Karasukurai]

Well, Sumo Prime Time is worth a look this week, great interview with Takakeisho - the kind of English language access I'd hope the channel would have. Really enjoyed it. More like this please.

[sumojoann]

This "new" episode of Sumo Prime Time is hilarious but also a little sad because so much has happened to these wrestlers since it was filmed in 2020 before Sumo Prime Time existed.  This clip features various wrestlers including ex-Hakuho, ex-Kakuryu, current Yokozuna Terunofuji, ex-Goeido as well as Endo, Asanoyama, Tobizaru, Takanosho, Mitakeumi , Takakeisho and Shodai.  They are each testing their hand grip strength using a dynamometer to see who has the strongest hand grip.  You will NEVER guess who won by a handslide (I mean landslide!!).  

 

Edited April 15, 2023 by sumojoann

[Asapedroryu]

9 hours ago, sumojoann said:

You will NEVER guess who won by a handslide (I mean landslide!!).  

 

They haven't learnt how not to show spoilers in the thumbnail, so we will all guess correctly before watching the video.

[sumojoann]

1 hour ago, Asapedroryu said:

They haven't learnt how not to show spoilers in the thumbnail, so we will all guess correctly before watching the video.

When I wrote, "You will NEVER guess who won.....", I should have added a sarcasm emoji so it would be more obvious!  

[junsan]

20 hours ago, Asapedroryu said:

They haven't learnt how not to show spoilers in the thumbnail, so we will all guess correctly before watching the video.

It's reverse-reverse psychology you see..

Edited April 16, 2023 by junsan

[rhyen]

Inside the sumo school with Ochiai and cameos by several oyakatas.

 

[Karasukurai]

Lovely to see Tomozuma Oyakata (formerly Kaisei) out and about with Hiro in the latest episode. Kaisei comes across as such a nice chap both in the ring and outside it. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PMFs3Wz37A

 

Edited August 11, 2023 by Karasukurai

[Karasukurai]

New episode featuring Ozeki Kotonowaka.

 

[since_94]

I enjoy these programs very much. The Kotonowaka one is excellent 

[dingo]

There's an excellent feature on Nakamura-beya. I thoroughly enjoyed it. 

Nakamura-oyakata is very eloquent and convincing on his approach to sumo and training, and really believes he can bring out the best in every disciple. From what I can see in the video the rikishi seem to trust him and follow his philosophy, even the veteran Tomokaze. There seems to be overall a very good vibe in the heya. 

I also noticed that despite the new equipment, the heya premises seem fairly run down and not even refreshed before everyone moved in. Some damaged walls, paint peeling in many places, worn out furniture etc. In addition the heya seems fairly cramped. Though Japanese in general and rikishi in particular seem to be fairly low demanding and accepting I do wonder how it feels there compared to other new heya. 

[Churaumi]

I think you can tell where the stables money went. Oxygen chambers and quality weights aren't cheap. It's like sumo science fiction.

[Akinomaki]

2 hours ago, dingo said:

I also noticed that despite the new equipment, the heya premises seem fairly run down and not even refreshed before everyone moved in. Some damaged walls, paint peeling in many places, worn out furniture etc. In addition the heya seems fairly cramped. Though Japanese in general and rikishi in particular seem to be fairly low demanding and accepting I do wonder how it feels there compared to other new heya. 

The heya was formed on short notice, the old Michinoku-beya premises they use can now be renewed with the money Yoshikaze gets from his settlement in the suit against his hometown. When they are away in Kyushu would be a good time.

[Naganoyama]

It must feel a bit of a contrast with the palace they have just moved out of.

 

[John Gunning]

On 29/08/2024 at 21:02, Akinomaki said:

The heya was formed on short notice, the old Michinoku-beya premises they use can now be renewed

Heard they only have it for maybe three years then the building is due to be torn down.

Not sure how accurate that is but the source was a normally reliable one so..

[dingo]

Maybe that's why Nakamura oyakata won't bother with a thorough restoration of the premises. If the place will be torn down soon then that would be money down the drain.