Guest Megumishiki Posted February 21, 2003 Hello all! I just looked over old videos my father taped while sailing through japan (was a seaman) and found this show where sumo players were in a singing contest. It was actually a competition between heyas. Since it was an old clip, from 1987, I am not really familiar with the players except their heyas. The ones I do know are terao, konishiki,and takasago-beya oyakata. In the end Takasago-beya and Sadagotake-beya shared top prize. Was just wondering if they still have those kind of contests? It was really fun to watch them, even doing those doo-wop dances. Konishiki even played a melody on a saxophone. :-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotoseiya Yuichi 3 Posted February 21, 2003 Megumishiki said: Was just wondering if they still have those kind of contests? Indeed those contests still exist. I've heard several rikishi sing and perhaps not so surprisingly many of them have really good voices (from what a metalhead can tell)... :-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manekineko 200 Posted February 21, 2003 I had the opportunity to listen to some of them, and IMHO Tochiazuma has a wonderful voice... when he eventually retires, he could earn buckets of yen by becoming a pro singer. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Megumishiki Posted March 2, 2003 Thanks for the replies...by the way...if I could, may I ask who is the reigning champ nowadays? (Laughing...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 47,421 Posted March 2, 2003 Manekineko said: I had the opportunity to listen to some of them, and IMHO Tochiazuma has a wonderful voice... when he eventually retires, he could earn buckets of yen by becoming a pro singer. :D THE number one active singer is Takanowaka,who I have on video singing very well,and who is also a not so bad piano player, I have heard.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 47,421 Posted March 2, 2003 And to back up my theory-here is a never before published clip..it's around 4.5 megs, but I think it's worth the download.. And this one is for Tokimori..4.2 megs, but.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tokimori 0 Posted March 2, 2003 Kintamayama said: And this one is for Tokimori..4.2 megs, but.. But... He is a very good dancer!!! Didn't you see the Britney Spears in him. I don't think it was an accident that made him Sailor Moon (earlier thread). Great videos Kintamayama-zeki! Thx a bunch! Ok, Takanowaka sang better... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoavoshimaru 0 Posted March 3, 2003 They should do a duet (Laughing...) (Hehe...) Imagine them doing "Up Where We Belong" (lyrics here) (Hehe...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
