National Geographic: Inside Sumo's Ultimate Clash (2008)

46m
Running Time

January 1, 2008
Release Date

National Geographic: Inside Sumo's Ultimate Clash

National Geographic: Inside Sumo's Ultimate Clash (2008)

46m
Running Time

January 1, 2008
Release Date

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Plot.

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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Cast & Crew.

Arthur Yee

Arthur Yee

Additional Photography

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

Marlene Walker-Golden

Marlene Walker-Golden

Manager of Operations

Debbie Nathanson

Debbie Nathanson

Post Production Supervisor

Michael Helenek

Michael Helenek

Post Production Coordinator

Adam Siggers

Adam Siggers

Post Production Coordinator

Araby Williams

Araby Williams

Assistant Editor

Jennifer Filippazzo

Jennifer Filippazzo

Assistant Editor

Masashi Shimonao

Masashi Shimonao

Translator

Miyako Inue-Herrera

Miyako Inue-Herrera

Translator

Coleen Sackheim

Coleen Sackheim

Transcriptions

Ben Holtzman

Ben Holtzman

Production Assistant

Jason Leta

Jason Leta

Visual Effects Art Director

Marcie Callahan

Marcie Callahan

Schedule Coordinator

Juilia Withcomb

Juilia Withcomb

Schedule Coordinator

Details.

Release Date
January 1, 2008

Status
Released

Running Time
46m

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