Kintamayama 45,140 Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) Edited July 22, 2018 by Kintamayama 11 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kawabata 270 Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, Kintamayama said: The Kyokutaisei doc is called "A Normal Life" Narcos was the one about Wakanohō right? Edited July 2, 2018 by Kawabata 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orandashoho 720 Posted July 2, 2018 48 minutes ago, Kawabata said: The Kyokutaisei doc is called "A Normal Life" It was renamed "Perseverance" when the ending was updated -- the first version ended on a low note after he ran away, but he came back and persevered. And look at him now! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kawabata 270 Posted July 2, 2018 6 hours ago, orandashoho said: It was renamed "Perseverance" when the ending was updated -- the first version ended on a low note after he ran away, but he came back and persevered. And look at him now! Ah yes, I remember you told me that in another thread - I still haven't been able to track that version down unfortunately :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joaoiyama 308 Posted July 3, 2018 If anyone has the download or online link for that documentary i would be forever greatful, that documentary is the reason i started watching sumo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kawabata 270 Posted July 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Joaoiyama said: If anyone has the download or online link for that documentary i would be forever greatful, that documentary is the reason i started watching sumo. http://www.cultureunplugged.com/documentary/watch-online/play/51362/A-Normal-Life--Chronicle-of-a-sumo-wrestler I still can't track down the Perseverance version that @orandashoho mentioned before, but this is the other version with the old ending 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jabbamaru 166 Posted July 4, 2018 Loved the beard, man...a few more inches and you can braid it! kak is definitely an fine yok, fine numbers, fine technique, fine power and more hinkaku than anyother 21 century's yok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,140 Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) Day 1: Edited July 8, 2018 by Kintamayama 4 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kawabata 270 Posted July 8, 2018 Day 1 Juryo Digest courtesy of The Sumo Channel 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itchyknee 60 Posted July 9, 2018 In Tamawashi v. Hakuho I saw the not unusual Hakuko face slap. Would a disqualification occur if the about to be slapped 'serendipitously' opened their mouth and angeled their face such that the slapping hand went into their mouth and was 'accidentally' bitten in 'surprise'? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kawabata 270 Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) Toyonoshima vs Sagatsukasa in Makushita Naya vs Matsuyama in Sandanme Edited July 9, 2018 by Kawabata 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugman 384 Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) On Kinta's day 2, at 8:13 in the video, the camera pans to an amazing sight of beautiful architecture, and the caption is 'meanwhile, outside my humble castle' I enjoy those little moments where they show something outside the dojo, related to Japan in general, it really adds to the atmosphere. Edit* This is the first time i've watched Sumo properly for about 2 years, and after seeing these first three days i have to say that Endou seems so much stronger than before, there was a lot of hope for him back then and it seems to have born fruit. Yoshikaze doesn't seem to have the same fire in his belly, or the same nonchalant attitude he once had, and there's lots of new names for me to learn. I feel like the only thing that hasn't changed is Hakuho, the white bird is as ferocious as ever. (admittedly i probably shouldn't try to deduce too much form just three days ) Edited July 10, 2018 by Bugman 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kawabata 270 Posted July 11, 2018 Another little round up of some the lower division guys in action on Day 3 Possibly everyone has seen this one by now, but just in case, here is the big result of the day; Hattorizakura vs Souga - Jonokuchi Enho vs Hakuyosan - Makushita Kaiseijo vs Naya - Sandanme Gokushindo vs Murata - Makushita Kiribayama - Jokoryu - Makushita 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kawabata 270 Posted July 11, 2018 And one from Today Irodori vs Toyonoshima - Makushita 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,140 Posted July 11, 2018 Day 4: 7 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugman 384 Posted July 11, 2018 Spoiler That headbutt between Ikioi and kakuryu, hurt just watching. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,140 Posted July 12, 2018 Day 5 -late due to problems- the next week starting tomorrow-the videos are bound to be late due to more problems - work issues, food, travel and compartmentalization 3 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugman 384 Posted July 12, 2018 (edited) Spoiler Aminishiki is amazing. To (badly) paraphrase the Sopranos, 'when i was young he was old, now i'm old he's still old, and still winning. Kotoekou i had never seen before prior to this tournament, his strong determination in each bout puts me in mind of Kitataiki. Edited July 12, 2018 by Bugman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,787 Posted July 13, 2018 YouTube has been poking NattoSumo's channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzZ8v5JF3IyxLWOCGKpcP0g) at me for a while now, and seeing as how he/she's beat Moti to it two days on the trot I've checked it out. Same NHK-G footage though not quite as sharp as Moti's can be and it lacks his quirky commentary, but it does give a lot of info - so much I have to pause it if I want to take it all in. Worth a look, and not just out of desperation. I'm still watching Moti's as well, though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,140 Posted July 13, 2018 8 minutes ago, RabidJohn said: YouTube has been poking NattoSumo's channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzZ8v5JF3IyxLWOCGKpcP0g) at me for a while now, and seeing as how he/she's beat Moti to it two days on the trot I've checked it out. Same NHK-G footage though not quite as sharp as Moti's can be and it lacks his quirky commentary, but it does give a lot of info - so much I have to pause it if I want to take it all in. Worth a look, and not just out of desperation. I'm still watching Moti's as well, though. And she/he will be beating me all the way to senshuraku.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,437 Posted July 13, 2018 I prefer Kintamayama’s videos for their simplicity. The info in the other one is great, but I don’t usually need it personally and the volume of graphics can be a bit much on the eye. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,140 Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) Day 6, in case anyone is still awake.. Edited July 13, 2018 by Kintamayama 7 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
