2 retired rikishi appearing in "John Wick 4"

[Athenayama 1,073]

There are two retired rikishi who play a small part in "John Wick 4" as the body guards of the Continental Hotel Manager in Osaka played by  Hiroyuki Sanada

The two ex rikishi are :

Hishofuji (reached J13E) and Tooyama (reached Ms7W)

We can see them fight at some point protecting their boss.

Edited November 29, 2023 by Athenayama

[Jakusotsu 6,040]

1 hour ago, Athenayama said:

Tooyama (reached Ms7W)

The famous creator of the Tamanoi Blog, for those who remember.

[Akinomaki 40,731]

On 30/08/2023 at 12:00, Akinomaki said:

On 26/05/2023 at 03:28, Akinomaki said:

Hishofuji's channel

An now in Sanctuary

On 14/05/2023 at 15:05, Raishu said:

ex-Hishofuji playing the role of Shizuuchi

 o

He also has an appearance in John Wick 4. To be released in Japan in September.

and Tooyama,  Yoshinori_Tashiro has an appearance in John Wick 4 as well

On 19/12/2019 at 13:51, Akinomaki said:

He also appears in the 3rd film of the popular Chinese series Detective Chinatown, this one plays in Japan http://eiga.com/news/20191219/12/

he posted a pic from the shooting

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On 09/09/2023 at 13:13, Akinomaki said:

On 30/08/2023 at 12:00, Akinomaki said:

Tooyama,  Yoshinori_Tashiro has an appearance in John Wick 4

as bodyguard at the Osaka Continental Hotel

today at a press conference together with fight choreographer Kawamoto o

Tooyama stayed 4-5 weeks in Germany for the shooting, each morning at the training from 9 a.m. on he and the others were completely exhausted after 1 hour, only Keanu and Sanada Hiroyuki kept going as the last 2 standing

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On 19/09/2023 at 15:01, Akinomaki said:

The film had 2 scenes with the 2 together, the 2nd one in action o - in the credits the characters are Sumo1 and Sumo2

From the ex-rikishi actors thread

[Athenayama 1,073]

@Akinomaki Oops I should have known that you had aready covered it... You are always ahead of everyone and you impress me ! I obviously didn't search enough on the forum to see that info...