National Geographic: Inside Sumo's Ultimate Clash (2008)
National Geographic: Inside Sumo's Ultimate Clash (2008)
We meet the highest ranked sumo wrestler, Mongolian Asashoryu. and delve into the hidden culture of this ancient sport. Sumo. More than a sport in Japan, it's a religion. Its history goes back 2000 years, with time-honored Shinto rituals and ceremonies originating from the ancient martial art called "Tegoi". Crashing into this tradition-bound world is Mongolian "outsider" Asashoryu. He's a rule-breaker. A rebel. And much to the chagrin of the sumo-crazy Japanese, he's their reigning champion. To add insult to injury, the Americans are even beefing up to join the sport. And now, for the first time in nearly 15 years, Japanese Grand Sumo is coming to ground zero of the outsider invasion. Hawaii - birthplace to Sumo's first foreign-born grand champion, Akebono. Asashoryu is not any Sumo wrestler. He's the "yokozuna" - or highest ranked. The Muhammad Ali of Sumo. With permission from...

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Peter Harlowe Peter Harlowe As: Narrator
Asashōryū Akinori Asashōryū Akinori As: Self
Hakuhō Shō Hakuhō Shō As: Self
Konishiki Yasokichi Konishiki Yasokichi As: Self
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We meet the highest ranked sumo wrestler, Mongolian Asashoryu. and delve into the hidden culture of this ancient sport. Sumo. More than a sport in Japan, it's a religion. Its history goes back 2000 years, with time-honored Shinto rituals and ceremonies originating from the ancient martial art called "Tegoi". Crashing into this tradition-bound world is Mongolian "outsider" Asashoryu. He's a rule-breaker. A rebel. And much to the chagrin of the sumo-crazy Japanese, he's their reigning champion. To add insult to injury, the Americans are even beefing up to join the sport. And now, for the first time in nearly 15 years, Japanese Grand Sumo is coming to ground zero of the outsider invasion. Hawaii - birthplace to Sumo's first foreign-born grand champion, Akebono. Asashoryu is not any Sumo wrestler. He's the "yokozuna" - or highest ranked. The Muhammad Ali of Sumo. With permission from...


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Genres: Documentary

Language: English, 日本語

Release Date: 01 January 2008

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Runtime: 46m

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Directed By

Peter Yost

Peter Yost

Director

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Peter Yost

Peter Yost

Producer

Frauke Levin

Frauke Levin

Associate Producer

Edna Albuquerque

Edna Albuquerque

Production Manager

kirsten kelly

kirsten kelly

Production Manager

Hilary Burke

Hilary Burke

Production Manager

damion perkins

damion perkins

Production Coordinator

Don Beaulieu

Don Beaulieu

Researcher

Todd Hermann

Todd Hermann

Researcher

Michael Helenek

Michael Helenek

Post Production Coordinator

Adam Siggers

Adam Siggers

Post Production Coordinator

Ben Holtzman

Ben Holtzman

Production Assistant

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Anna Auster

Anna Auster

Editor

Araby Williams

Araby Williams

Assistant Editor

Jennifer Filippazzo

Jennifer Filippazzo

Assistant Editor

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Arthur Yee

Arthur Yee

Additional Photography

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Other Crew

Erin Harvey

Erin Harvey

Cinematography

Rob Lyall

Rob Lyall

Cinematography

Marlene Walker-Golden

Marlene Walker-Golden

Manager of Operations

Debbie Nathanson

Debbie Nathanson

Post Production Supervisor

Masashi Shimonao

Masashi Shimonao

Translator

Miyako Inue-Herrera

Miyako Inue-Herrera

Translator

Coleen Sackheim

Coleen Sackheim

Transcriptions

Jason Leta

Jason Leta

Visual Effects Art Director

Marcie Callahan

Marcie Callahan

Schedule Coordinator

Juilia Withcomb

Juilia Withcomb

Schedule Coordinator

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