The Giants: From Hawaii To Sumo Legends

The Giants: From Hawaii To Sumo Legends

Looks into the lives of legendary sumo wrestlers who come from humble beginnings in Hawaii and become the first foreigners to rise to the highest ranks in Japan.

Documentary

Seasons

1. New in Town

Air Date: 2021-07-22

Hawaiian Konishiki arrives in Japan during the height of the Japanese economic boom. He has no money and no understanding of the Japanese culture or language, but he begins training in sumo.

2. Foreign Yokozuna

Air Date: 2021-07-22

Konishiki becomes the most dominant sumo wrestler of the time and in fear of his stardom, institutions try to discourage his path to Yokozuna.

3. The Gods

Air Date: 2021-07-22

Despite the effort to limit foreign influence in Japan's national sport, there is no denying the excitement around the Hawaiian sumo stars.

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Release Date

2021-07-22

Episodes

3 (1 seasons)

Status

Returning Series

Cast

Konishiki

Konishiki

Musashimaru

Musashimaru

Akebono

Akebono

Takamiyama

Takamiyama

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