Sumo Wrestler Rates 8 Sumo Scenes In Movies And TV | How Real Is It? | Insider
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- Опубліковано 26 гру 2022
- Sumo wrestler Konishiki Yasokichi rates eight sumo fights in movies and TV shows, such as "Memoirs of a Geisha" and "Isle of Dogs," for realism.
Konishiki discusses the accuracy of throwing techniques in "The Outsider" (2018), "Isle of Dogs" (2018), "Memoirs of a Geisha" (2005), "Austin Powers in Goldmember" (2002), and "The Quest" (1996). He also comments on sumo lifestyle and training in "Hinomaru Sumo" S1E6 (2018), "Sumo Do, Sumo Don't" (1992), and "Secret Society" (2000).
Konishiki was the first non-Japanese-born wrestler to reach the level of Ozeki, the second-highest rank. He made his debut in 1982 and trained at Takasago stable. He is the host of the educational children's show "Nihongo de Asobo" and has been featured in the films "Chekeraccho!!" and "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift."
He now tours with the Sumo and Sushi dining experience from SE Productions, which returns across the US in 2023.
Find out more here: www.seproductions.us/sumo-sushi
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Sumo Wrestler Rates 8 Sumo Scenes In Movies And TV | How Real Is It? | Insider
This dude is like top 5 guests ever.
Entertaining but I'll wait for his opinions on ditches before determining a final ranking.
@@MrRievin He and the Ditch guy.
@@MrRievin LOL
Takanoyama
Konishki is one of the coolest dude's ever in general lol
It should be noted that this guy is not just a former sumo wrestler, but a former top level sumo wrestler. The Ozeki is a rank most rikishi dream of needing to win 33 matches over 3 tournaments. They are second only to the Yokozuna and often represent the peak of sumo.
This is important because all too often former sumo wrestlers that appear in western media are guys that have not even made it into the makuuchi division(top division), but this guy is truly great by sumo standards
He was technically up for a yokuzuna promotion. However the commission making the decision decided to wait longer than what was normal practice. Officially I believe they wanted to wait because of his limited technique
@@mattschm5486 I feel it’s because he couldn’t win 2 yushos in a row, and the Yokozuna committee was right for not promoting him as after his final yusho he never came close to winning one again
@@Deodinges I think it’s also because of the futahaguro scandal, where they didn’t want to promote someone who won’t live up to Yokozuna standards, and given that the Japanese aren’t exactly friendly to foreigners, they held off promoting a foreigner to Yokozuna until they had no choice to do so
To emphasize how hard it is to obtain Ozeki, in the upcoming Basho (tournament) according to the banzuke I can find posted, they literally have to call Terenofuji, who is sitting out of the tournament due to recovering from knee surgery, Yokozuna-Ozeki, because otherwise they wouldn't have the minimum two Ozeki required since one of the two they had dropped rank due to not getting enough wins, and the promising potential ozeki like Wakatakage not being eligible to jump that far up after the last basho, partially due to missing tournaments due to covid restrictions.
@@Foxpawed More like because shodai and mitakeumi were extremely underwhelming ozeki.
Shodai was always make koshi every other tourney and I think mitakeumi has one of the shortest ozeki runs in modern sumo ever.
This may have been covered below somewhere, but Konishiki (pronounced, Kon-ishki) was/is ranked as the heaviest sumo wrestler in the history of the thousand-year-old sport, back when he was active. 633 pounds heavy. He's from Hawaii, but has taken on Japanese citizenship. His nickname was "The Dump Truck", and there was no one more terrifying to face when he was in his prime. He made other sumotori look small. Years later he had operations to lose weight, and he's down to about half his weight. He's very popular in Japan as a musician and children's entertainer. Plays ukulele (I think the state instrument in Hawaii) and sings. Loved in Japan and an icon in Hawaii.
Why are all polynesians ALWAYS either the sweetest, most charming people on the planet. Or absolutely terrifying and unnecessarily large.😂🤣👍
@@jackdorseysdisappointedfather or a frighteningly surreal combination of the two.
@@jackdorseysdisappointedfather dude this is so accurate
His name is pronounced "Ko-Nish(i)ki", which is how he says it
@@Syiepherze Actually, you're right. I just wanted to get the point across that the second "i" is not pronounced. I usually want to slap people who pronounce names like HiroshEEma, KonishEEke... And that silent "u" too!! But, yes, you''re correct.
Konishiki is a legend in professional sumo. He pretty much paved the way for foreigners to make it to the big ranks as he was the first non-Japanese to make it to the 2nd highest rank, ozeki. His nickname was the "Dump truck" as he was the largest rikishi ever in sumo at 633 lbs. I highly recommend listening to some of his interviews as he is a very personable guy. Not to mention, he is a great singer and has produced great songs about sumo like "Sumo Funk" and "Dosukoi Dancing"! Konishiki is AWESOME!!!
I kinda prefer his other nickname, AKA, "Meat Bomb" 😅 he's lost a LOT of weight since his wrestling days but back then? Dude was frickin' HUGE, and the nickname was completely justified!
@@ozma6918 I remember watching Sumo on British TV a few decades ago, Konishki (the dump truck), the mighty Chionofuzi (the wolf), abd the most entertaining underdog (and often winner) Terao
Oh yeah i remember him now that you're saying dump truck.
He's the first presenter in this series whose name already meant something to me. And he was the only sumo wrestler I could name.
For all yall new to sumo, we've had a bunch of Americans go and become champions, then became coaches. This dude retired and became a celeb in Japan. He's super cool and happy to talk about the culture. And he sings on Jaoanese tv sometimes.
2 Yokozuna, 1 Ozeki and 1 Sekiwake. Not quite a bunch.
Also a heavy majority are from Hawaii/Japanese-descent. I believe there’s only been one mainland US makuuchi level wrestler not of Japanese descent
@TerriblyNiceNot that is for foreigners.....
The only other country that can claim that is Mongolia. Whose set new records.
Heard him talk and being from Hawaii I thought, "Damn this dude sounds like he's from Hawaii." Looked it up and he is. Pretty cool to see a local boy make it big.
@@mailman35419 yeah USA and Mongolia are the top 2. People moan about all the mongolian champions but for a little bit half the champions were samoan or hawaiian, they moaned about USA instead
As a guy who grew up in Japan, I 100% can confirm that this guy, Konishiki, is as famous as John Cena in the Sumo world. Even though I never really watched actual sumo matches.
And after his success, there are tons of international sumotoris from across the countries, such as Mongolia, Europe(I believe there was one major guy from Bulgaria), and the Arabic world (Egypt), you'd better check them out if you are interested in sumo!!
Yes, I can confirm - I am from Bulgaria and we have Kaloyan Mahlianov aka Kaloyan Ando who is in the sumo wrestling and was quite succeful at that.
_Two_ major guys from Bulgaria, actually (Kotooshu, peak career rank ozeki, same as Konishiki, and Aoiyama, peak career rank sekiwake, one tier lower).
Also notable rikishi from the US (Konishiki, Akebono and Musashimaru, the latter two actually reaching the top yokozuna rank), Georgia (Tochinoshin and Gagamaru), Estonia (Baruto), Brazil (Kaisei), Russia (Aran and Roho). And that's only the san'yaku.
Right now there's sekitori from 6 different countries: Japan, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, Russia and Georgia. Next tournament, we'll have a new sekitori from Ukraine, too. And that's in spite of many limitations in the way of international sumo wrestlers wishing to join the professional scene.
man, that says a lot about the guy's success if you knew who he was without really being a sumo fan
Former Ozeki Tochinoshin just retired ahead of the may basho (tournament). He is a legend and I'll miss his bouts 😅
@@svetoslavkrastev228 Yeah, he is the most successful European sumotori ever. Now he runs the Naruto stable and is the only European stable master ever.
Sumo is something I’ve always been curious about but never took the time out to research. I’ve learned so much
It is a really fun sport to watch. You can find the official tournaments here on UA-cam. You don't even need to look into it much first. Watch a couple matches and you can pick up on the rules pretty quick.
There are some UA-cam channels that talk about sumo that make videos that are Easy to understand even to first timers
You should check out SumoStew! She is amazing for new sumo viewers! Sumo is awesome!
Watch SumoPrimeTime on youtube.
You're in luck. The next tournament is in two weeks, and there's one every odd-numbered month of the year.
Konishki is a legend.
I was surprised how respectful Konishki was when the Kitao scene showed up considering he was the one that injured Konishki by putting his weight on him and was a pretty nasty guy in general.
Shows how respectful and peaceful a guy like Konishki is.
Funny thing is Sumo Association gave Kitao Yokozuna title without even winning one championship.
@@Tomoesong Which made this more egregious. SA made not a single comment about his death months after it happened.
During the same era, Konishki was constantly hounded by different oyakatas constantly criticising him left and right.
Which further elevated my respect for Konishki. The guy is a real man, takes it like a champ and is incredibly down to earth.
Is that Koji Kitao that Wrestle Earthquake?
FYI: John "Earthquake" Tenta was a sumotori too.
did it you spell konishiki wrong on purpose?
@@yurashida No, it was a mistake.
This is no longer a rating video, its educational.
I know right! I learned a bunch about how to do shikos! :)
I lived in Japan for a few years. I met Konishiki back in 1988 (shortly before he took grand championship).
I have a picture that looks I am a little kid, with a mall Santa.😅
He was a very large gentleman at the time. It is nice to see he has slimmed down, and still in good health 35 years later.🙇🏼♂️
Konishiki is not just any sumo wrestler, the man is a legend! He was the first foreigner to become Ozeki (the second most prestigious rank in sumo) and he should've become Yokozuna (the highest rank) also if the japanese sumo commission didn't hate him for being a foreigner. He met most criteria required to become Yokozuna, but was denied because they felt like he didnt have "the grace/dignity of a japanese". This guy is honestly a hero in the sport and for all foreigners living in Japan. Hope he is doing very well nowadays.
Well like he said sumo is more of a culture than a sport. Becoming a yokuzuna is a social status so it requires something more.
Brah, Konishiki, Musashimaru, and Akebono are giants in Polynesia and even more so on O’ahu. I grew up watching these kanaka dominate sumo all my life.
@@MrRay168 Sure but he fit the criteria. They didn't like him because he isn't Japanese. They basically said foreigners are intrinsically are inferior.
He had a good run in 1991, but only achieved consecutive jun-yusho. Just a few years earlier they had promoted Futahaguro on that basis and he would never win the yusho. That situation led to a precedent which explains why Konishiki didn't make yokozuna.
@@AnarexicSumo Kinda glad to see that way of thinking has been loosened up a bit by Konishiki, then further by Akebono and Musashimaru, and even further still by Hakuho. While I can allow the benefit of the doubt about that basho where they "decided to wait one more basho just to make sure he's up to it", what ensued killed his momentum, and rightfully so. He should've gotten it, and is up there among the top ozekis to not have gotten yokozuna.
my favorite guest so far, humble, funny and full of knowdlegde - please more!
Idk, Konishiki is many things, but humble I wouldn't necessarily say. He has continuously attacked and belittled the achievements of other Sumoka after him because he feels treated unfairly. Which is true but doesn't give him the right to slander others. In my oppinion at least.
I’ve trained in MMA, kickboxing, karate, BJJ and judo. I tried Sumo once, and the shiko was the hardest single exercise I’ve ever had to do.
Fun fact: The smaller sumo wrestler in the first video (Mainoumi) was too short to compete. In order to compete he had implants in his head to meet the minimum height requirements. He was also the guy who utilized a technique called Nekodamashi, which is a technique where you would clap your hands as you're tackling the opponent to startle them (I think it was the inspiration for the move fake out in pokemon).
I've seen Hakuho pull that one out, apparently just to amuse himself.
It's always cool to see Konishiki pop up on UA-cam. He's bang on in his assessment of the clips, of course.
Two yobidashi (ring callers/announcers) do actually play drums outside of the arena, to try and entice people inside. It's a long standing tradition. You'd never see the drums inside the arena like that. They sit at the top of a tower outside, even in the freezing cold, and bang their drums.
It's nice seeing you here, MidnightSumo! I appreciate your work for the sumo community!
MVP Midnight making an appeareance in the comments!
Loved Konishiki’s time on this video! He brought a lot of knowledge and wisdom for these clips. Not a single wasted sentence unlike some other similar “expert” videos reacting to clips. I’d like to see him on this channel again!
Konishiki!!! One of the best legendary ozekis in sumo
Why was he not Yokozuna? 75-15 from May of '91 to March of '92 seems pretty good.
@@Pernicion he kept a good record but didn't have a back-back yusho wins 🏆...and the yokozuna committee wanted him to be consistent but others have stated he didn't have hinkaku....but the media ran out with the story that Japan wasn't ready for a foreign yokozuna
@@theclaw8299 Isn't two of three suppose to be good enough? 38 wins.
It turns out that it was probably the right call not to promote him, because he would never be that good again. But I feel like, if you wrestle that well at Ozeki for a year, you deserve it. Two runner up, two Yusho, 75 wins, all Bashos were 11+ wins.
You are suppose to advance in rank if you keep whooping everyone right?
@@Pernicion the prerequisite for yokozuna promotion is to first have 2 consecutive yusho wins, or equivalent performances. (if using equivalent performances then they need to see consistency) 2 runner-ups in a row is technically there, and his 2 yusho wins were separated by a 12-3 (not runner-up) performance. (konishiki is also not the only one denied yokozuna after having 2 runner-ups in a row. kisenosato was denied in 2013 after 4 runner-ups in a row, and again in 2016 after 3 runner-ups in a row.) and even if you meet that requirement, that is not the only criterion for promotion. the hinkaku issue (dignity/grace) is highly subjective and it is the sole decision of the yokozuna council as to whether or not someone should be promoted.
@@Pernicion
On paper, Konishiki’s record of two Yusho and thirty-eight wins over three tournaments was better than both Hokutoumi and Asahifuji prior to their Yokozuna promotions. However, sumo is about more than just numbers, and without that Jun-Yusho Konishiki did not receive the support of the Yokozuna Deliberation Council or the NSK. In addition to his unsatisfactory record, the NSK also sited Konishiki’s “ugly”, “undignified” sumo and his excessive weight, which had ballooned up to 264 kg, as reasons for not promoting him. furthermore, NSK Chairman Dewanoumi publically insinuated that based on his past, Konishiki lacked the hinkaku or noble character of a Yokozuna, and was not worthy of the rank. But perhaps the most severe criticism came from the Yokozuna Deliberation Council, specifically longtime member Noboru Kojima. In an article written by Kojima titled “We don’t need a Gaijin Yokozuna”, the author stated that “What makes sumo different is its own particular characteristics of civility, which is the basis of Japanese morals and values. I cannot agree with a school of thought that would make a gaijin Yokozuna.”
Besieged on all sides and denied a promotion by all rights he felt he’d earned, things only got worse for Konishiki when the New York Times published an article about his struggles in April of 1992. The article featured an apparent interview with the American Sumotori, who accused the NSK of racism and stated that if he were Japanese he would be Yokozuna already. The article caused an uproar in the NSK, who demanded an apology. Konishiki publically apologized for the article and claimed that unbeknownst to him one of his tsubiko had impersonated him during the call.
There is a saying that goes: Takamiyama cleared the ground, Konishiki built the stairs, and Akebono climbed them. Konishiki Yasokichi fought the good fight and forced the NSK to create a system where merit outweighed ethnicity, ultimately paving the way for men like Akebono, Musashimaru, and every other gaijin (Mongolians) to do what Konishiki could not, and reach sumo’s most prestigious title.
If you haven't watched Grand Sumo before, I highly recommend it. I have been watching for the last few years and it is so much fun to follow and learn about.
Do you know where I can watch it? I’ve always been interested
@@AlstonDerrick NHK-World's grand sumo highlights is the best place to start IMO
@@thedudewhoeatspianos thanks! I already follow them on Facebook so I’ll have to do some searching
@@AlstonDerrick Natto Sumo channel. The best sumo channel on UA-cam for watching the tournaments. Chris Sumo channel, the best sumo journalism and analytics. Sumo Prime Time channel for entertainment.
@@AlstonDerrick I recommend you check out the Don Don youtube channel
Akebono, Musashimaru and Konishiki were all top sumotori originally from Hawaii. They all competed at the same time and Konishiki was the first foreigner to become ozeki while Akebono was the first foreigner to become Yokozuna. Which was a huge deal because the status of Yokozuna is so culturally revered that sumo council had to discuss weather to give Akebono the title or not because he was a foreigner. Also Musashimaru later became a Yokozuna too. That was back in the golden days of sumo when the Wakanohana brothers were sumotori juggernauts.
Musashimaru was my favorite Rikishi when I looked Sumo on DE Eurosport satellite channel in 90s.
Always looks angry and so dangerous. :-)
And they ALL wrestled out of Azumazeki stable, started by The first foreign sumotori Takamiyama aka Jesse Kuhaulua, from Happy Valley, Maui
If you think Konishiki is chubby just a reminder: he was TWICE bigger while still wrestling. And it's kinda weird to see one of the longest serving Ozeki who was incredibly close to become the first non-Japanese yokozuna before Akebono wearing gangsta clothes
Streetwear sounds better than Gangsta Clothes 😅
He would’ve been yokozuna if the Japanese weren’t so racist
@@EasyModeFishingit isn’t racism but rather the simple fact that sumo is not just a sport but also a religion. All in ring rituals and performances were carefully created to honor all embodiment of power and skill… To reach Yokozuna means to be a god amongst men so all Yokozunas must be that perfect embodiment of the Sumo and Japanese Culture. Hoped that helped.
PS: Akebono and I share the same home town. The breaker of chains remains a Legend in my heart😂
OMG Konishiki!! I grew up in Japan in the 80s as a little kid, and he was my favorite sumo wrestler! Konisiki is a LEGEND.
I got into watching sumo some years ago by complete accident, it's one of the coolest sports out there, I love following the tourneys every time they're on
Sumo is one of those sports that I feel is easy to get into, but once you get into it you discover just how much depth there really is
so you know kintamayama?
Same! It's an awesome sport.
If you've even a slight interest in MMA or fighting in general, then I feel that Sumo has something for you.
I got into watching MMA and K1 around 2003 and it was easy because its all in English. Later, I found some thai boxing but i couldnt get into it because i couldnt learn about the fighters themselves and their backgrounds becasue it was all in thai. I dont know if sumo has the english coverage or not, but that would be a big factor for me deciding if i ever got into it.
@Brandon Redmond there's tons of English coverage here on YT and English written content too
A good start is NHK World's Grand Sumo Highlights show which has English commentary and gives background on the fighters
I was in the Navy, stationed in Yokosuka. I used to watch him live on Japanese TV, when he was wrestling. I cheered for him and Akebono and another great, Musashi Maru. Great times to watch Sumo.
Thanks for your service brother🤙 currently stationed here in Atsugi..
Konishiki paved the way for foreign rikishi. He's a legend and trailblazer. By most accounts, including mine, he actually earned the title of Yokozuna (Grand Champion). He won two tournaments at Ozeki level over 3 tournaments, with score high enough to feasibly win in between. I believe they would promote any Japanese-born Ozeki under those circumstances. There is no baseline requirement for becoming a Yokozuna, but winning two consecutive tournaments or a record high enough that you could have feasibly won (3 or fewer losses out of fifteen) at Ozeki level is supposed to be a guideline. They promote guys with only one tourney win sometimes at Ozeki level sometimes. But, at that time, they didn't want to be the first to let a foreigner become Yokozuna, among the most respected people in Japan. At the time, they even admitted that he probably earned the promotion, but still didn't believe he was worthy. It was insulting.
Thanks to him, and the criticism they received for denying him promotion, there was no way they could deny the next guy who followed in his footsteps, the Dai-Yokozuna Akebono, a fellow Hawaiian. Even if the Yokozuna deliberation committee didn't make it official, he's a grand champion in my eyes. Konishiki, if you end up reading this, thank you for being a great ambassador for the culture to the world.
You forget about the Futahaguro debacle a few years prior.
@@The2realistic Yeah... what can I say? We all know why Konishiki was denied promotion when they're out here promoting Japanese Ozeki who literally never won a single makuuchi title.
@@ProCoRat And how do you explain Takanohana being denied promotion after 11-4 (J), 14-1 (Y), 13-2 (D), 12-3 (J) from March to September of 1993, at a time when there was only one yokozuna - a foreigner, no less? (Also, 14-1 (Y), 11-4, 14-1 (Y), 11-4 in 1994.) Oikophobia?
@@The2realistic Oh, I actually have the answer for that. They basically trapped themselves publicly by insisting Akebono win two in a row before promotion and that they would no longer accept anything less. It's actually a consequence of their treatment of Konishiki and Akebono that they had to demand consistent criteria for all rikishi. It ended up hurting Japanese rikishi who deserved promotion. When Konishiki was denied, they had just promoted a guy who won 0 tournaments. That's the difference.
As for Oikophobia, I actually like Greek yogurt so I dunno why you would say that.
@@The2realistic Lol, do you have an answer for that? Or do you only participate in constructive criticism when convenient?
I stumbled upon a sumo broadcast after a night of drinking around 25 years ago. Akebono vs. Takanohana, it was amazing, been a fan ever since and seeing a basho live is a goal. Konishki is an awesome representative of the sport and a total badass. Making it in Japanese Sumo isn't easy. Making it as a foreigner is even harder. Those guys sacrifice their health and personal life and many don't grow very old. I hope you stay healthy Konishki sensei, thanks for all the great matches in your career!
I legit didn't want this to end. I'd gladly and reverently buy this guy some sake and listen to his stories for hours.
This guy is a legend he got me into a lot of sumo documentaries
He left Hawaii in the 80s for Japan but you can still hear the local swagger and some pidgin.
Saleva'a, Chad and Fiamalu. Representing Hawaii sumo in the 90s.
Everyone needs to check out Sumo.
It's such a fun and interesting sport to watch.
Yes, next tournament is in just a couple weeks (middle of January). Check out Natto Sumo here on youtube.
I'm SO glad he talked about Hinomaru Sumo. That show was very entertaining but informative at the same time. He also briefly talked about sumo wrestlers not being from Japan. Made me chuckle a little as foreigners have basically been dominating in Japan for years now. Hakuho is a prime example
The first scene where Konishiki talked about the smaller guys being difficult with the bigger guys and him pointing out that Mainoumi was a great smaller wrestler was actually kind of sad. Konishiki and Mainoumi had some great matches towards the end of their careers, unfortunately, Konishiki blew out Mainoumi's knee and Mainoumi was never the same again and retired.
I always looked at sumo as probably one of the most underrated martial arts. Remember I was in college and I did a report on the culture and art of sumo
I can't believe I've learnt so much about sumo in just one video
I died when he said that if the judges can see your jingle bells or marbles hanging out, you lose your match. 🤣🤣
At least the judges care about decency while the sumo is on 😅
Konishiki was fun, please give us part two.
I appreciate that you're still loving sumo. You are a blessing to us. Love from Japan.
It wasn't fair to show him the last segment since that wasn't a sumo match at all. It's from the movie ' The Quest' starring JCVD fighting in a mysterious tournament with fighters of all styles from various countries competing to become the champion. Koji Kitao's character was fighting a Mongolian fighter in that scene.
It probably would have been fun to show him all of Kitao's clips - bowling over the Turkish wrestler, and one hit KOing the poor Okinawan karateka might at least have gotten a laugh :p
The Quest is one of my favorite van dam movie 🔥👊🏻🐉
I remember that scene too. I didn't know the actor for it was a real sumotori.
@@bstylesv1 It's possible they did. These are edited after all- I doubt they only ever have the guests in there for 20 minutes or so.
So bloodsport with extra steps?
I love this guy's energy and his personality. I don't even care about sumo wrestling yet I sat here and listened to him the entire time with interest
How timely. The first Grand Sumo Tournament of 2023 is (was) January 8. NHK offers a Sumopedia (search on its website and mobile app).
Many people fear Sumo’s but they are great guys. I’ve met and talked to a few legit Sumo wrestlers and very down to Earth people, respectful and intelligent
Yeah, I loved watching Tochinoshin. I watched his retirement ceremony, and I almost burst into tears during the hair cutting.
I love Chankonabe!!! I was an exchange student in Japan in my teens and my host family was close to a sumo stable and i had the great honor to visit sometimes and share the chankonabe with the guys there. still one of the best memories of my life.
I remember seeing a sumo demonstration at a Japanese festival in the US and the audience had SUCH a difficult time understanding that there is no points system to a match. At least 4 people all asked the same question, “How do you score points?”
People have no idea how brutal Sumo can be. It does not have weight classes, and you fight one match per day during 15 days each tournament, 2 months apart. Some of the best matches in sumo make you question how these guys can even walk afterwards.
Not to mention the training: Sumo wrestlers exercise for 5 hours per day, sometimes all in one sitting.
These guys will literally push themselves until they flat out collapse from pure exhaustion.
It's a sport for people who are very out of shape. Of course it's going to be brutal.
@@pada443 they're not out of shape. They have great cardio and ton of muscle, with the fat on top to gain a weight advantage in grappling. These aren't couch dwellers, they're athletes. Same as linemen in gridiron football.
@@BlakouttheMM You're kidding yourself. They are not healthy. This is very bad for your internal organs, circulation, muscular/skeletal system. Inside all that fatty muscle tissue are some normal sized knees that are getting grinded down, and a normal sized heart and kidneys that has to work overtime to support all the extra mass. It's a recipe for a shortened life, with loss of mobility at middle age and endless medical complications.
@@pada443 sure, all of that is true, but you didn't say they were unhealthy, you said they were out of shape, which means physically unfit. Many people have the idea that sumo is just fat guys bumping into one another. They don't realize the hours of daily training and strength these men have. Also, it's their choice.
Hinomaru is what got me into watching sumo occasionally on UA-cam. Same with like Go and other other sports
So glad to learn more about a scene from one of my favorite movies of all time!
Your sumo expert is excellent. Please bring him back again.😊
Very cool to see this. Konishiki is a true legend of sumo.
I rarely heard Konishiki talking in English until now! He explains the complicated world of Sumo so easy, more please!
I think this is the first Insider video Ive ever watched all the way through lol Konishiki is the best! He's a legend! He paved the way not just for Americans in sumo but all foreigners. Guys like Asashoryu and even the mythical Hakuko own this man so much.
Oh my word, the explanations were detailed, fast and amazing. 10/10 one of the best videos up there.
Jason’s sumo channel introduced me to the sport in 2018, so happy to get to see stuff like this now that I’ve gotten a chance to become a real fan of it all
Always ready for some Konishiki time.
Konishiki is an amazing man. An incredible sumotori, a businessman, chef, actor, singer- I'm probably forgetting some. And he always provides great interviews; insightful, and never afraid to call it like he sees it. Always exciting to hear what he has to say.
The sumotori dress code he was talking about is very true and a VERY serious offense should you not obey it. Sumo wrestler Tochinoshin was beaten with a golf club by his stabler manager for being seen in public with casual clothes on. Not that the stable manager was allowed to beat Tochinoshin, and not to say the manager wasnt "sternly warned" for it. But thats the kind of strict rules sumo wrestlers have to adhere to if they wanna stick with the career.
I like more when guests rate clips based on how fun or good they are, as opposed to how authentic or real they are, but I appreciate that Koni was clear about how he was rating at the beginning.
Great video and great guest. He is one of the best sources for sumo info for those not well in tune with the Japanese context yet
This was one of the best of these in a long time. Excellent guest who gave detailed and niche information. Well spoken too. Unique subject. Awesome stuff
Yesssssss so happy to have this video!!!!
I'd love to have more of this guy, he was very informative and gave his opinion.
Thank you for your hard work, Yasokichi-san!
I'd love for him to review the new Japan Sumo Netflix Series titled "Sanctuary"
This man is so humble that he didn't mention that he was an Ozeki the second highest rank in the world of sumo
Man what I wouldn't give to meet Konishiki. Dude's a legend and a half.
Shoutout to Moriurara rockin' the DC shirt in the kitchen at (9:34)
American in Japan, he makes us very proud. This is one of the very few times I heard him speak English.
Sumo is so interesting. It's a brutal sport but the ceremonies make it feel very spiritual. Also I find it so interesting that the wrestlers are very proud of their style of sumo almost like it's an art form for them.
I truly liked this champion's style, personality and presentation. looking for his matches online. viva Konishiki !!
I've always found Sumo fascinating, I've learned lots today. Thank you! 11/10
Ah, this was so fun and informative. I hope Yasokichi can come back some day to do more of this.
i love this man. WE MUST PERTECT HIM AT ALL COST. also sumo matches are so entertaining to watch
love sumo I stay up until 5 am every two months to catch every basho. Konishiki is an absolute legend and a real life dragon. shoutout takakeisho, shoutout wakatakakage. Hope those guys do great in the upcoming basho, I also hope takayasu can come back from that life ending cold shoulder abi gave him last month.
Man, I'm glad Hinomaru Sumo was on there! It was a surprisingly good anime.
I've been watching sumo for the past 5 years. I'm glad the sport is finally getting some recognition. This is one of my favorite sumo wrestlers of all time. Keep up the great contact guys!
The only animation clip within this video is from Hinomaru Sumo. It's a Japanese-made animation (based on the same-name comic) that focuses on Sumo. It definitely deserves a 10/10 because it discusses everything this guy mentions in the video
Sports anime really do serve as great intros and explainers to newcomers. I'd consumed all the content in Sumopedia, but it wasn't until I watched Hinomaru Sumo that I was able to appreciate some of the concepts and strategies in play. Anime usually gets made fun of for all the slo mo and internal dialogue, but for a sport like sumo where matches are over in a minute if not seconds, slowing down and explaining that thought process was so valuable.
@@nevaladder exactly
Too bad the adaptation was pretty bad, recommend the manga of it though, one of my favourites.
I'm glad to finally get the tiny bits I didn't know about sumo straight from the horses mouth, and a top dog one at that. Sumo fighters are actually built more like Kingpin from Spiderman: Very low fat percentage vs. the muscle they actually pack.
Much love to that guy. He actually got westerners interested in sumo.
This was a cool video and I really liked learning about sumo. Thanks Mr. Konishiki, I hope you get to come back soon.
I love to follow sumo like Greco-Roman wrestling a key part of human sports history
This is great! I didn’t know anything about him or much about sumo but given how exclusive the sumo world is I had to learn more when I heard his Hawaiian accent. It’s a rare thing to have a non-Japanese person be so fully integrated for such a long time in this kind of cultural institution, and a gift to learn from him as a result. I think for most westerners sumo is kind of just something people joke about but learning about the deep layers of culture and tradition, spoken with such reverence made this a really educational video.
Mr. Konishiki was a hero in Japan.
He is the heaviest of all sumo wrestlers and his powerful figure is admired by all.
When he was sumo, he was strong and cool. And when he wasn't sumo, he was loved as the kind and cute Yasokichi.
It's so nice and refreshing to see someone talking so passionate about his trade. This is nice.
Thank you so much for this! You're sharing so much knowledge and wisdom together. A pleasure to learn!
小錦さん有難う御座います。 レスリングだの、体が大きければ誰でも成れるだの、西洋人の偏見に憤りがありました。しかし自分自身も正確に説明できる力がなく、苛立ってました。小錦さんのご説明は完璧な資料になります。本当に本当に有難う御座いました。
just amazing bring konishiki again
Can never get enough of Konishiki! Fantastic guest!
What a fun and charismatic dude! Great video, and I actually feel like I learned a lot about the culture and life of a sumotori!
This guy is amazing. Please have him review every movie ever.
Konishiki is such a treasure.
Konishiki forever! Love you, man. One of your best guests EVER
Yasokichi san. Thank you for your time and knowledge. Loved this video. Bless from my fam to yours.
"Gentle Giants From the Countryside Waimānalo... Nānākuli & Wai′anae
They are the Champions In a foreign land National Heroes Famous idols, in Japan
...Akebono, Musashimaru & Konishiki Akebono, Musashimaru & Konishiki... "
- Song called "Tengoku Kara Kaminari (Thunder from Heaven)" by Bruddah Iz
Was looking for someone to put this, mahalo
He's amazing. I hope that this isn't the last time we get to glean from his wisdom and his infectious personality 😃
The purple hair is a distinct choice not made by many. Some say it's bold. Some say it's crazy. Either way, you're beyond anyone telling you any different; for better or for worse.
That was a great video. It was awesome to learn more about the world of sumo
To be fair with The Quest, it would rate low as a sumo match because it isn't a sumo match. It just happens to include a sumo fighter. The context is a more general fighting tournament, with rules not fully explained in the film although it seems that to win you have to incapacitate (or kill) your opponent. In the movie, a single competitor was invited from each of several nation, so the sumo fighter would have been the champion from Japan. Seeing the actual martial arts experts in the film is the best part (and the rest of the movie isn't that great). The Chinese fighter, who showcases three fighting styles based on different animals, is really cool.
I've been following sumo for awhile now, and this guy was just a monster, watch some of his matches to see how big this guy was.
Konishiki!! Thank you for your insightful views. You're a legend.
Konishiki is such a cool guy, although he's a legend he is still very humble and down to earth. And he has a beautiful singing voice too!
Fun fact he was in Tokyo Drift
Was he for real?
@@SaiquanCanty Yep, he plays Sean Boswell.
konishiki great ozeki and almost yokozuna!
I hope they cast him as an armored personnel carrier
@@SaiquanCanty He was the big guy Sean had to go collect money from.
He should have been yokozuna, but more importantly, he changed the sumo culture in how foreign wrestlers were regarded and accepted. He paved the way for all the foreign wrestlers who became yokozuna after him. According to Wikipedia, seven of the last ten yokozuna were born in countries outside Japan. He did it with a combination of respect for the sumo culture, an extremely likable personality, and skill in the ring! Tonnes of respect for a great athlete and a wonderful human being!
If the Japanese weren’t so racist he would’ve been
Found this surprisingly interesting! Great video and even greater guest!
I love this guy. Didn't know much about sumo wrestling until now, very informative. Thank you
When I watched an anime about a guy too short to become a sumotori but still trying, I learned that sumo aren't just fat people beating eachother up. In fact they have a healthy diet and have a lot of muscle, it looks like a battle of giants with all the rules centered around holding your ground and keeping your balance. Fascinating.
P.s. Oh yeah it's this one, Hinomaru sumo.