47th Fuji TV ozumo tournament

[Akinomaki 39,951]

On 08/01/2022 at 16:03, Akinomaki said:

The 46th Fuji TV one days tournament is on Feb. 6th

It was canceled, like the 45th in 2020, the 47th is scheduled for Feb. 5th 2023 http://www.grandsumo.jp/

To be aired live on first Fuji CS TV1, then 16:05～17:20 JST on terrestrial Fuji TV

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Let's hope he'll be in it and not only on the poster

Edited November 2, 2022 by Akinomaki

[Asashosakari 18,882]

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https://www.fujitv.co.jp/events/grandsumo/index.html

It's on! After back-to-back cancellations due to the pandemic (last year's at the eleventh hour), the Fuji TV-sponsored one-day tournament is finally happening again this Sunday.

No sales of heya specialty chanko varieties apparently this year (although eating and drinking is allowed in general), but other than that the event programme has essentially been brought back as it was the last time it ran:

• Photo opportunities with sekitori (participants not available yet)
• "Old boys" exhibition matches between retired rikishi (lineup not available yet)
• Jinku by Kitadaichi, Yuki, Kotonofuji, Mihamaumi, Tochigidake and Kototaisei
• Shokkiri featuring Wakazakura & Tochimitsuru and gyoji Shikimori Tomokazu

The day will start off around noon (arena opening 11:00) with action on the dohyo, comprising a three-section juryo tournament that will see 26 juryo rikishi battle down to a tomoe-sen final. Followed by the aforementioned entertainment extracurriculars, it'll finally be time for the top division tournament around 14:30 when the TV broadcast picks up. 39 makuuchi rikishi will be in action there.

On 02/11/2022 at 19:34, Akinomaki said:

To be aired live on first Fuji CS TV1, then 16:05～17:20 JST on terrestrial Fuji TV

Fuji CS TV One will also have a complete rebroadcast from 19:00 to 21:50.

The tournament draws were released yesterday.

Juryo

kyujo: Enho, Takakento

Preliminary Round

Shonannoumi - Kaisho
Tsushimanada - Hakuyozan

Last 24

Churanoumi - Kotokuzan
Kinbozan - Chiyonokuni
Hokuseiho - Shimanoumi
Atamifuji - Tohakuryu

Chiyosakae - Shimazuumi
Oshoma - Hidenoumi
Terutsuyoshi - Daiamami
Shonannoumi/Kaisho - Tochimusashi

Bushozan - Asanoyama
Kitanowaka - Akua
Roga - Daishoho
Tsushimanada/Hakuyozan - Gonoyama

Makuuchi

intai: Okinoumi
kyujo: Terunofuji, Tochinoshin

Preliminary Round

Kagayaki - Hiradoumi
Aoiyama - Chiyoshoma
Ichiyamamoto - Chiyomaru

Kotoshoho - Tsurugisho
Kotoeko - Endo
Mitoryu - Azumaryu
Takanosho - Takarafuji

Last 32

(2) Wakatakakage - Nishikigi
Myogiryu - Wakamotoharu
Abi - Kagayaki/Hiradoumi
Ichinojo - (7) Kotonowaka

(6) Kiribayama - Aoiyama/Chiyoshoma
Hokutofuji - Tamawashi
Ura - Ichiyamamoto/Chiyomaru
Sadanoumi - (3) Hoshoryu

(4) Takayasu - Ryuden
Kotoshoho/Tsurugisho - Onosho
Mitakeumi - Nishikifuji
Kotoeko/Endo - (5) Shodai

(8) Meisei - Midorifuji
Mitoryu/Azumaryu - Tobizaru
Daieisho - Takanosho/Takarafuji
Oho - (1) Takakeisho

Potential Waka brothers match in the second round, as well as Takakeisho-Takanosho. The third round could see Myogiryu-Hiradoumi, Chiyoshoma-Chiyomaru, Kotoshoho-Kotoeko, Tsurugisho-Endo, Midorifuji-Takarafuji or Tobizaru-Daieisho as same-stable matchups.

Edited February 2, 2023 by Asashosakari

[Asashosakari 18,882]

22 hours ago, Asashosakari said:

(...) event programme (...)

• Photo opportunities with sekitori (participants not available yet)
• "Old boys" exhibition matches between retired rikishi (lineup not available yet)

Now announced: Wakatakakage and Hoshoryu for the photo-op. Kasugayama (ex-Ikioi) vs Arashio (ex-Sokokurai) and Tomozuna (ex-Kaisei) vs Yamashina (ex-Toyohibiki) for the OB matches, Kakuryu (ex-Kakuryu) on special commentary for it. One fewer pairing than in past editions.

[Akinomaki 39,951]

First work for Miyagino without mage as main commentator and first work for the new Kimigahama (Okinoumi) as hanamichi commentator - trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xqcjxdMDOU

Kimigahama in front of the kokugikan https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EVrqcA7K5PA

Daieisho won against Hoshoryu in the final

- his first yusho at this tournament  o

Takakeisho shouldn't have gone into a belt battle with Daieisho in the 3rd round

Asanoyama lost in the 2nd round to the later yusho winner Kitanowaka in the juryo tournament and wants to go for the makuuchi yusho next time o

 

Those with mage won the OB bouts

On 03/02/2023 at 05:24, Asashosakari said:

Kasugayama (ex-Ikioi) vs Arashio (ex-Sokokurai) and Tomozuna (ex-Kaisei) vs Yamashina (ex-Toyohibiki) for the OB matches

Edited February 5, 2023 by Akinomaki

[Akinomaki 39,951]

The Sumo Channel has created a playlist for the event, videos to appear in a while and likely several more getting added over the next weeks https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL60ei_akshMiCk-aLxOzcojBam4oS0-pU

[Akinomaki 39,951]

Bilibili has both broadcasts already

First part (Fuji CS TV1) - first sumo work for fresh entertainer Toyonoshima as main commentator https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV19d4y1n7Cy/

Main part (Fuji TV) https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV14M4y1X7GL/

 

Another channel has a collection of (so far) 14 individual bouts: https://space.bilibili.com/19459584/channel/collectiondetail?sid=1085395

Spectator videos, including Asanoyama's 2 bouts and 2 earlier bouts of Hokuseiho, who made it to the final Tomoesen - the 3rd was Terutsuyoshi

Edited February 5, 2023 by Akinomaki

[sahaven111 173]

On 02/02/2023 at 23:24, Asashosakari said:

 Kasugayama (ex-Ikioi) vs Arashio (ex-Sokokurai) and Tomozuna (ex-Kaisei) vs Yamashina (ex-Toyohibiki) for the OB matches, Kakuryu (ex-Kakuryu) on special commentary for it. One fewer pairing than in past editions.

[Akinomaki 39,951]

Hakuho already was the main commentator for the event, would have been hard to look good in the proper attire after an OB bout

[Akinomaki 39,951]

Yusho Daieisho, runner-up and kantosho Hoshoryu

oooooo

 

Asanoyama-Bushozan

  o o

Kitanowaka tomoesen 2nd win for the juryo yusho vs. Terutsuyoshi

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Edited February 6, 2023 by Akinomaki

[Kintamayama 44,497]

In the Juryo tournament, Asanoyama lost to Kitanowaka (who went on to win the tourney) in the second round. "It's too bad, but I am aiming to take the Makuuchi tournament yusho next year," said Asanoyama.

[Kintamayama 44,497]

Suspended and Juryo-bound Ichinojou was there as well, losing in the second round to Kotonowaka. "I've been training all this time but I'm suffering from back pains, feels like a hernia..I want to return to Makuuchi in one basho," he said. After the problems with his Oyakata, he made it a point to answer every question he was asked with "I'm OK with my oyakata" or "I will be consulting with my Oyakata".

"When will you be arriving in Osaka?"

"I will be consulting with my Oyakata". 

etc.

Edited February 5, 2023 by Kintamayama

[Akinomaki 39,951]

Daieisho got 2.5 million yen yusho money plus the money for the individual wins in each stage

A bit more visuals

win against Takakeisho in the 3rd round

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playlists (to keep growing)

Sumo Channel https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL60ei_akshMiCk-aLxOzcojBam4oS0-pU

MyJetSetLife https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfjKhBMdi67r0fSqEzmyETzjC7CPs9c4j

Another spectator channel @MMIZUKI/query=大相撲トーナメント (Feb 05%2C 2023)

 

Not long on the tube maybe, the full terrestrial Fuji TV broadcast without CMs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh-lPfSt9kk

[Kraz 19]

Rumble: Part 1, Part 2

Telegram: Parts 1-4

 

[Kintamayama 44,497]

12 minute quickie highlights:

 

[since_94 650]

Thanks for posting the recap @Kintamayama. 
 

Anyone else come away with the feeling that most of the bouts in the one-day tournament seemed to have been fought at about 70% intensity? Especially evident in the soft (i.e. low impact) tachiais, total absence of harite, and lack of dramatic throws at the bales, perhaps? Is there some kind of tacit mutual agreement in place, along the lines of, “Let’s have fun but not knock any teeth out today, guys”?

Edited February 7, 2023 by since_94

[Katooshu 3,142]

I'd say it's pretty much a certainty that most are not going near 100 percent

[Godango 956]

34 minutes ago, since_94 said:

Thanks for posting the recap @Kintamayama. 
 

Anyone else come away with the feeling that most of the bouts in the one-day tournament seemed to have been fought at about 70% intensity? Especially evident in the soft (i.e. low impact) tachiais, total absence of harite, and lack of dramatic throws at the bales, perhaps? Is there some kind of tacit mutual agreement in place, along the lines of, “Let’s have fun but not knock any teeth out today, guys”?

I'm not a long-term fan by any means, but from the few tournaments I've seen it seems like it's the standard thing. "Let's not get hurt for these shenanigans" kinda deal.

[Gurowake 3,943]

50 minutes ago, since_94 said:

Thanks for posting the recap @Kintamayama. 
 

Anyone else come away with the feeling that most of the bouts in the one-day tournament seemed to have been fought at about 70% intensity? Especially evident in the soft (i.e. low impact) tachiais, total absence of harite, and lack of dramatic throws at the bales, perhaps? Is there some kind of tacit mutual agreement in place, along the lines of, “Let’s have fun but not knock any teeth out today, guys”?

It's not called hana-zumo for nothing.

[Tigerboy1966 1,387]

3 hours ago, since_94 said:

“Let’s have fun but not knock any teeth out today, guys”?

Very evident in the Daieisho v Takakeisho bout with both men concentrating hard on keeping the shoves down to chest level.

[Kintamayama 44,497]

Yes, not 100%, but the 2  mil and a half prize..

[Gernobono 456]

5 hours ago, since_94 said:

Let’s have fun but not knock any teeth out today, guys”?

similar to playing flagfootball in the nfl-probowl

[Athenayama 971]

50 minutes ago, Gernobono said:

similar to playing flagfootball in the nfl-probowl

Someone "lost" 3 hours of his life on Sunday just as I did.

Edited February 7, 2023 by Athenayama

[Yamanashi 3,747]

10 hours ago, Katooshu said:

I'd say it's pretty much a certainty that most are not going near 100 percent

Agree.  Except for the final, when the 2.5 M is directly on the line, why bother?  [A couple of the matches looked like shokkiri -- I expected the wrestlers to wave to the crowd].

[Gurowake 3,943]

On 02/11/2022 at 14:34, Akinomaki said:

It was canceled, like the 45th in 2020, the 47th is scheduled for Feb. 5th 2023 http://www.grandsumo.jp/

I don't know if I mentioned this in previous threads about the cancellation, but are they really going to say that the 45th and 46th were canceled, instead of saying that the 2023 version is the 45th?

[Akinomaki 39,951]

47 minutes ago, Gurowake said:

I don't know if I mentioned this in previous threads about the cancellation, but are they really going to say that the 45th and 46th were canceled, instead of saying that the 2023 version is the 45th?

NHK counts the Charity sumo properly, Fuji announced the 45th and 46th, they didn't take place, but are counted.

Edit: Including this

On 08/01/2022 at 16:03, Akinomaki said:

The 45th last year was canceled, but counts, so there is no display of last time's results

Edited February 7, 2023 by Akinomaki