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 ...

Through his journey, theatergoers learn about sumo wrestling’s origins, its spiritual connections to Shinto, the historical Japanese religion, and other aspects of its lore. But the real ...

In the bustling streets of Melbourne's City, a remarkable figure has recently caught the public's attention—a heavyweight sumo wrestler known as Gocchanko (real name Kodai Ota). As a former ...

A remote island in western Japan is a spiritual home for sumo wrestling. For hundreds of years ... "I'd like to see a real tournament that's not just about the sport, unlike what we have in ...

Naturally, that’s the unranked newcomer, Akio (Scott Keiji Takeda): an 18-year-old from a troubled background who, though small by sumo standards, has dreamed of becoming a wrestler since childhood.

“Sumo,” a new play by Lisa Sanaye Dring about the Japanese wrestling sport, naturally has a certain exoticism given the cultural specificity of its subject. But it’s also a classic behind ...

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Earthquake is officially a WWE Hall Of Famer. Here's what wrestling fans should know about the legendary big man!

Follow three female sumo wrestlers as they compete at the highest level at the Women's Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. The film tracks each athlete's individual journey, from strength and ...