The Giants: From Hawaii To Sumo Legends (2021)
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1 Season
July 22, 2021
English
Documentary
Synopsis
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.
Episodes
E1
New in Town
Jul 22, 2021
26 min
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.
E2
Foreign Yokozuna
Jul 22, 2021
24 min
Konishiki becomes the most dominant sumo wrestler of the time and in fear of his stardom, institutions try to discourage his path to Yokozuna.
E3
The Gods
Jul 22, 2021
27 min
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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Original Title
The Giants: From Hawaii To Sumo Legends
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
