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Nomi no Sukune wrestling with Taima no Kehaya (by Yoshitoshi). Sukune is said to have lived during the reign of Emperor Suinin (29 BC – 70). [3] Allegedly, in 23 B.C., the Emperor instructed Nomi no Sukune to deal with Taima no Kehaya (当麻蹴速) after he boasted that he was the strongest man "under the heavens".
Kuramae Kokugikan was officially completed in September 1954. To protect and preserve the rich historical heritage of Sumo, a Sumo Museum was created in the premises of the building. [5] In September 1952, the four traditional pillars (shihon-bashira) were replaced by the current tsuriyane (suspended ceiling), [6] as the matches began to be ...
Ribera Steakhouse (ステーキハウス リベラ, Stēkihausu Ribera) is a Japanese professional wrestling, boxing and mixed martial arts-themed steak house restaurant with two locations. The original location is in Gotanda , and there is a second, larger location in Shimomeguro .
Kimarite (Japanese: 決まり手) is the technique used in sumo by a rikishi (wrestler) to win a match. It is officially decided or announced by the gyōji (referee) at the end of the match, though judges can modify this decision. The records of kimarite are then kept for statistical purposes.
Sumo (Japanese: 相撲, Hepburn: sumō, Japanese pronunciation:, lit. ' striking one another ') [1] is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a rikishi (wrestler) attempts to force his opponent out of a circular ring or into touching the ground with any body part other than the soles of his feet (usually by throwing, shoving or pushing him down).
Tomorowo Taguchi as Tokitsu, the head of Kunishima's Sumo department at the Kanto Shimbun. Kitaro as Koji, the father of Kiyoshi. A sushi restaurant earnest owner who, saddled with debt, lost his business. Kimiko Yo as Sanae, Kiyoshi's depressed and alcoholic mother who fled the family home after Koji's restaurant went bankrupt.
The following is an alphabetical list of heya or training stables in professional sumo.All belong to one of five groups, called ichimon.These groups, led by the stable by which each group is named, are in order of size: Dewanoumi ichimon, Nishonoseki ichimon, Tokitsukaze ichimon, Takasago ichimon and Isegahama ichimon.
At 265 kg (584 lb), Yamamotoyama is the heaviest Japanese-born sumo wrestler in history, [2] and is also thought to be the heaviest Japanese person ever. [1] In April 2011, he was told to retire by the Japan Sumo Association after he and several other wrestlers were found to be involved in match-fixing .