Gunning for Great 2023! - Looking back and looking ahead

[@sumoprimetime7506]

Thank you for watching SUMO PRIME TIME and sending your comments. We love hearing from you so please stay in touch with your comments and suggestions. The Banzuke official listing of ranks has been released and that means the next competition, the New Year's Tournament, is just around the corner. We were able to speak to three rikishi and hear what they had to say about the upcoming contest and their resolutions for the new year. The lone ozeki Takakeisho seems really determined to become the next yokozuna. Kiribayama from Mongolia says he wants to make big impact by winning his first championship. And the up-and-comer Oho wants to make his presence felt by becoming more dominant with his strong pushing attack. The three combatants are all highly motivated and they're ready to make a statement in Tokyo. So please don't forget to tune in to SUMO PRIME TIME for its coverage of the New Year's Tournament. We wish all our sumo fans a Happy New Year and we can't wait to see you again when the first tourney of 2023 gets underway on January 8. Arigato for watching SUMO PRIME TIME in 2022 and looking forward to getting together with all of you for more great sumo in 2023!!

[@CGM_68]

Hiro, I was expecting an interview with John Gunning of Inside Sport Japan. Please get the English-language colour commentator, on Sumo Prime Time.

[@Svettjan]

The number one thing that international fans want is an easy and affordable way to be able to watch the bashos live (and VOD) with English commentary. Preferably on an established platform like Twitch or KZbin. Arigato!

[@egparis18]

Wishing you and yours a splendid year 2023. Thank you for all your uploads in 2022.

[@NinjaPro57]

SUMO PRIME TIME!

[@rageagainstmyhairline5574]

Would it be at all possible to get subtitles on the Japanese JSA channel, please? Even if they're Japanese subtitles we can use auto-translate and get access to even more sumo content. The content available to Western fans is incredibly small, comparatively speaking, and it would be amazing to be able to enjoy even more. Thank you so much! Arigatou gozaimasu!

[@Blind3866]

Honestly, it feels rare to hear from someone like Takakeisho. He rarely ends up i the interview room for things. So to hear straight from the big guy himself is a real treat. I truly help he can push forward, as a Sumo does, and achieve that goal. Been watching sumo now for almost 2 years, and Takakeisho was always someone to enjoy watching. Neat moves and fun takedowns are always a treat, but to me personally, Sumo wrestlers were always the ability to step forward, indomitably, powerfully, and take anything that comes their way while hammering their opponent. Takakeisho embodies that.

[@415s30]

Enjoy? He does the same thing 95% of the time and has zero personality, if you are a one trick pony you have to be like The Geek was at least. Can you imagine this beach ball doing the doyho-iri, it would be ridiculous.

[@Blind3866]

@@415s30 Considering Sumo Wrestlers have roughly 80 Kimarite that are recognized in Sumo to be used against their opponents, there is no requirement to use a variety in order to win. Just that you win. SO if a wrestler chooses to use specific kinds of fighting, such as Takakeisho using Tsuki oshi, Oshidashi, and hatakikomi slap downs, then that is fine. Just means you need to be effective at YOUR style of sumo. You hear wrestlers say that all the time. Just going to keep focused and do " My style of Sumo". Thrusting and Pushing are perfectly fine. Sure, in wrestling if your opponent does A, you can do B to counter him. That is not the only answer. Takakeisho's thrusting and pushing is strong, VERY strong. IF you can constantly push your opponent away, step foward, and repeat. You become a wall. Doesn't mean its perfect, but he has made it his style. I think its called Daeshi if I am not mistaken, Constant Forward Movement. That is what a Sumo Wrestler has to do. Move Forward, be unmoveable yourself. This " Beach Ball", as you called them, embodies that

[@Lancorian]

@@415s30 Yeah, and trying to grab the Mawashi and walk out your opponent is super innovative and interesting, huh? I enjoy Takakeisho, he always gives it all, always aggressive. If he wins the next tournament and becomes Yokozuna he will deserve the rank. Very simple.

[@415s30]

@@Lancorian He has to do it quick or he will pass out LOL. That beach ball doing a dohyo-Iri will be pure comedy, he can barely move his limbs.

[@415s30]

@@Blind3866 I've been watching sumo a very long time, he is just plain boring. We were lucky to have incredible sumo for many years, it feels pretty pathetic these days. A yokozuna should be feared, I get no sense of that from these guys. Hakuho was the last that gave me a sense of dread in person, then maybe Ama. Terunofuji was pretty good but he is on his way out.

[@xxxqwertxxx]

Hiro! I always feel so honored and a little star struck when the rikishi acknowledge us foreign fans! 🤭 Thank you JSA, SPT and Hiro for acknowledging us and bringing us this channel. I don’t feel so much like an “outsider” fan anymore. Thank you! 😭❤

[@Normandy1944]

I always agree with your posts, you say almost exactly what I want, so it's easy to just give you a like...cheers.

[@JohnnySabu]

Thank you Hiro and team for caring about us overseas fans and bringing us these amazing interviews. Wish you a great new year!

[@M.L.O]

I love how serious and determined Takakeisho is, and he's such a hard worker. I think its been injuries holding him back more than anything. Though his lack of belt technique can be seen as a liability, he is undoubtedly one of the strongest if not strongest rikishi in the top division. There is something to be said about being the best at what you do. Wishing him all the best with his ambition to become Yokozuna.

[@415s30]

I don't think he can reach most people's mawashi to be honest, he is like a beach ball. He has to push because he physically can't do anything else in most positions. He is not Yokozuna material, he is just not, I can't imagine him trying to do a dohyo-iri, it would be silly.

[@nevaladder]

Kiribayama has such an open and friendly air to him. And that intro was hecking endearing. ^^

[@ChromeMagnum]

I didn't know he was so young!! Man looks like a veteran when he fights

[@oliverclothesoff5397]

Sumo has the beauty of tradition. I love Japan's national sport! Thank you for sharing sumo content in English! I can't wait for the January basho.

[@No1BRC]

I'm a fan of Oho. Really wish him best of luck in his career.☺

[@Ric_Vicious]

Same. He's still young for the sport, and has years to improve.

[@H44rold]

Look forward to him in the future yes ! Seems a good guy too :-)

[@nevaladder]

Really loved Oho's candid interview, talking about how excited he was for the bout with Hoshoryu or how he ran out of gas. Even made Hiro chuckle. I'd love to see more personality outside the dohyo as much as I love seeing the fierceness inside it.

[@paulgundrum9059]

I am a huge Takakeisho fan, thanks so much for highlighting him in this video!! I became a fan the first time I watched him, and am hoping he can achieve his goal of becoming a Yokozuna!

[@Raindrops4891]

i would love takakeisho as yokozuna!!!!!

[@kurtgluck9476]

Me 3. Takakeisho got me into sumo again, and watching his patented Galaxy Slap is something I hope I see in every match with him. Hoping he crushes the competition and gets the white rope!!

[@mohammadazer5923]

Keisho is quite articulate and have a different kind of view on sumo than most others.Cold and determined.That is the discipline he inherited from his father.

[@hanspecans]

Beaten into him by his father.

[@mohammadazer5923]

@@hanspecans i agree with you.Was little shy/coward to say that.He often uses reverse psychology and “i disown you” on him when he loses.

[@luckypyjamastv1473]

Who is his father?

[@mohammadazer5923]

@@luckypyjamastv1473 Strict man on his 50s.Known for his hard disciplining methods and unforgiving attitude.He fed him lots of fries and burgers to make him gain weight.Most consider him abusive.If u wonder,his name is Kazuya Sato.

[@MCXM111]

Takakeisho is my favourite rikishi 💪💪

[@wraithstrongopark]

the wrecking ball!

[@theravagedgrapefruit8190]

I love this channel. Really adds to the insight of sumo. These guys aren’t just stoic men. They have personality and Sumo Prime time brings us that. Especially foreigners who don’t see these guys on TV like in Japan.

[@FLIK510]

Kiribayama : "I'm YOUR man" Hiro : "He's Tall & Muscular" Me : DEAD

[@rageagainstmyhairline5574]

To any rikishi reading this: there are so many Western fans out there, supporting you and who are so happy to see their favourite rikishi win. Learning the history and culture behind the sport is a huge part of the reason we love sumo, and we do everything we can to learn about it. Unfortunately there aren't many ways to access the content on KZbin that is available for Japanese fans as there are rarely subs. Some of us are trying to learn Japanese so we are able to understand those videos, but those who can't are sadly unable to access all that content. Keep on doing your thing and know that we support you fully! Hakkeyoi!

[@ondrabos]

Thank you all Hiro,all rikishi and oyakata for all your hard work! Wish you all good luck in next year and hopefully all our dreams come true ❤ Hopefully there will be a lot of new faces reach sekitori or even Makuuchi. Based on Hatsu Basho banzuke I'm sure it will be full of good sumo that we will continue see throughout the year and beyond❤

[@LauraJdogmom]

Happy New Year to you and your team, Hiro! I am so looking forward to Hatsu and beyond. With so much parity in the sekiwake and komusubi ranks, anything could happen. I'll be pulling for Wakatakakage, Takayasu, and Hoshoryu each to win a Cup this year. I'd like to see all three get promoted to Ozeki. I also want to see Kiribayama get sekiwake. He's deserved it the last couple of basho, but there has been no room for him. I also hope that Wakamotoharu becomes a san'yaku regular. (In my perfect world, he and Wakatakakage would have a yusho playoff.) See you next year!

[@sicksour7791]

"Winning is the only thing that matters, so I just want to win"

[@Old.Dude_1969]

Takakeisho GO GO GO !!!!!!!!!!!

[@cf5397]

Thanks so much for your cool coverage of the Sumo world that many of us outside of Japan have little access to. I hope everyone working on Sumo Prime Time has a wonderful new year!

[@wraithstrongopark]

i call him "the wrecking ball!" i started watching sumo just 3-4 years ago and takakeisho was my first favorite wrestler. i will always be a supporter.

[@chwhite6886]

Happy New Year, Hiro! I've been so impressed by the quality and quantity of these videos. It's so precious to those of us outside of Japan to have access to these. Many thanks!

[@jaket2561]

Awesome job on doing these behind the scenes videos! I've learned alot from this channel. And special thanks to Takakiesho for his appearance and shared wisdom. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE

[@s1mpl3_]

I absolutely love how wholesome Sumo and its community is.

[@Alex-gc7yv]

Oho seems so humble and gentle. Hope he reaches the top someday

[@phoenix1826]

I've been out of the loop with sumo for three to four years already. I'm so glad that I can finally watch extra sumo content here on KZbin! Looking forward to the January basho!

[@tayche6603]

Thank you to the whole sump prime time team. Great to see all the rikishis interviews on a regular basis 😁😁

[@decadentdragon6217]

Love it when you showcase my favorite rikishi - Loved the segment w/Kiribayama. Happy New Year Sumo Prime Time!

[@sicksour7791]

takakeisho is an absolute stud

[@Detroit_Desu]

I love these awesome interviews Hiro, especially Kiribayama's interview , please keep them coming Hiro !!!!

[@jhb6991esrep]

I enjoy watching all three of these rikishi and hope they all do well in 2023

[@Janka007]

I just got hooked on sumo recently but already learned a lot, thanks to this channel! The matches are so engaging and exciting, I'm completely addicted now and love to know more about the culture and the rikishis' life. However one of my personal favourites is Kiribayama, I'm really supporting Takakeisho to be a Yokozuna this year. It would be well deserved.

[@deouro]

I'm so happy I found this channel! it's great to see more sumo and more of Hiro! I watched Sumo as a child in the 80s in the UK when it was on TV here. After a long hiatus, I began watching NHK World coverage about 5 years ago. I love sumo so much now. Thanks for your work on NHK World Hiro, and good luck with this channel. One suggestion though... please arrange some merchandise! I'd absolutely buy Sumo Prime Time jackets or T-shirts. :D Sumo: Prime Time☝

[@mxyzptlk3825]

Happy New Year, Hiro and SUMO PRIME TIME team! See you in 2023!

[@nicrodel]

Oho is one of my favorite rikishi, I wish him all the success in 2023. Go Oho!

[@Fushigidane-zf5lo]

ヒロ　モリタさんのインタビューの切り口が毎回面白く、今年も楽しませていただきありがとうございました。来年も楽しみにしています！！私は、白鵬、鶴竜、霧馬山、豊昇龍が大好きですが、それと対照的に、日本の伝統を重んじる貴景勝、王鵬をインタビューしているセンスがすごいと思います。いいお年を！！ロンドンより。

[@astarael09]

Please keep this content up. It’s really good to hear from some of our favourite rikishi. Can’t wait for Januarys basho!!!

[@jasongrenierjasongrenier]

Wishing everyone at the channel an happy and healthy 2023! Thanks for your hard work providing all the great content in this, your first year. Please keep it coming!

[@Teufelkuh]

Thank you Hiro & the sumo prime time team for an entertaining year! Looking forward to more installments of sumo prime time! Happy new year!

[@joshuamurray7871]

THIS IS AMAZING!!!!!! I didn't know this channel existed! Wow sumo is no doubt one of the most brutal sports on earth and people in the west have no clue

[@mtgmac1]

Good stuff, as always, Hiro! Go Keisho!

[@susie8113]

KIRBY!!! WE LOVE YOU!,, Arizona USA. I want to go there and cheer for you.for now we will have to watch on TV😍Go Kirby 😊❤ Susie

[@trashyLAMF]

I hope to someday see a tournament in person. I feel like Kiyibayama has SO much potential and wish him much success. Absolutely love this sport! Much love all!

[@sherrysmith-wagner3181]

Sumo has become a meaningful part of my life … it saddens me that my tv viewing area is prohibited from watching. Thank you for keeping me on top of things through youtube. I enjoy all of the competitors … it keeps it interesting.

[@mrsbdog1388]

Thanks for the wonderful inside view that you provide. Your enthusiasm is infectious.

[@alanm3438]

Thanks for the video. I was stationed on Okinawa in 1985 and I used to watch sumo on Japanese TV. Thanks to KZbin, I get to watch it today. Thanks for bringing it to us in English. I used to be more into it a few years ago but I still look forward to the event.

[@richinoable]

Fun content for us foreigners! Sumo reflects the essence of Japan, but it is revealing itself as a precious piece of World Heritage.

[@rickperkins7929]

This is a great channel Hiro. As overseas fans of the sport it is nice to see behind the scenes of the sport we follow.

[@-Candle]

Thank you Hiro and team for bringing us these closer looks. Looking forward to the next year's content!

[@wrisky]

I just love Sumo Prime Time ! We want moar !

[@quackkuryu4680]

you made the most out of the new year's basho. let's go Takakeisho

[@Maddolis]

Thanks for all the great videos this year! Happy new year, see you in the January basho!

[@OdiousCoprophagus]

Thank you so much for the reportage! Fascinating interviews

[@chekerzz66]

This channel is so much fun thank you guys!

[@miky8788]

Thank you Hiro !! Happy holydays/new year guys !!!!! cheers from Italy

[@stevenicholas5651]

Thank you SUMO PRIME TIME for this year of sumo content for the English speaking world!

[@ronward2693]

Thank you, Hiro and your whole team. It is wonderful that you are helping to break down the language barrier. I very much enjoy these interviews.

[@GrumpyGrobbyGamer]

Love your channel! Thank you and big love to all the rikichi

[@BloodoperaBlackvomit]

Thanks for this channel! Greetings from The Netherlands.

[@mxyzptlk3825]

Thanks for so much content! I very much like to watch this channel!

[@lizjohnson2377]

WOW this Match Start is on my Birthday......A Great Gift 2 me.... Wishing ALL A Happy New Year.... Watching from Catonsville Maryland USA East Coast

[@RDG99]

I'm going to look forward for more of Midorifuji and hope for Ura's good performance next year!

[@xSTATOKEx]

Taiho also has a grandson who is a professional wrestler, he is Yukio Naya for DDT Pro Wrestling.

[@sherlockholmes2143]

I really hope Keisho can become a yokozuna. He's obviously very strong(maybe the strongest) but now he has only one weapon - push. If he can overcome that weakness and become better technically he can be the next yokozuna. Hoshoryu, on the other hand, MUST become a yokozuna. Remember my words, he will be a yokozuna in a few years. Hope one of them win in the upcoming tournament. P.S. How's Teru? Will he participate in January?

[@duncanluciak5516]

Hoshoryu had the most different winning techniques in 2022, so he has the tools.

[@aszechy]

Teru is recovering, but he'll definitely not compete in January and he's also likely to miss March. The current plan is for him to return for May.

[@droogiesouls8635]

@@aszechy I believe if Keisho gets Yokozuna title, Teru might even go for early retirement, his knees are absolutely shattered. I always knew he won't be a long time Yokozuna, due his very bad knees. Keisho is my favorite, always been, but I am a bit wary of him becoming Yokozuna with these merits....

[@RambleOn07]

@@droogiesouls8635 Terunofuji is one of the greatest comeback stories of all time. I'm shocked that he had such a great run as a Yokozuna. If he can come back again and get all of his health issues back into check, that'll be awesome.

[@mbc8412]

Amazing channel, we needed this kind of content, bring more all the way

[@amphimixis]

He’s the BLOAT, the hungry hungry hampster, Takakeisho! I do hope he’s able to win a basho and get Yokozuna. I’m also keeping my eye on Kiribayama, while Oho will be on my fantasy sumo team for January 2023!

[@RambleOn07]

Oho has finally gotten comfortable in the top division. It's exciting to see the rise of the new guard.

[@gaijin988]

Hiro, thanks for another great episode! I will be the Kokugikan in person for the Hatsu Basho. Hope to see you there.

[@emiliogonzales658]

Another great video! It was great to into the minds of these guys

[@calilady951]

Hiro, what an awesome way to end the year. Future YokozunaTakakeisho. My man Kiribayama. Love me some Kiribayama. And I learned about Oho. Looking forward to the January tournament. I wonder who will win this time?

[@MCAIO89]

Thank you very much Hiro for these interviews! Wish you a happy new year!

[@lydiasalerno2320]

Thank you Hiro and the team! So great to hear from the Rikishi! Wishing them and you a happy healthy 2023 from Wales UK 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@WaldoCampos1]

Really looking forward to Oho's sumo, hopefully he gets far

[@madafaka8784]

Thank you!

[@Heather_no_numbers]

Oh i found an awesome channel! And Hiro Morita is my favorite announcer! I hope in the new year, the Waka brothers, Hoshoryu, and Ura do better in 2023. I have more favorites, though. And Terunofuji to keep his knees healthy.

[@soggykipper]

Happy New Year Hiro and team! Thank you for your informative posts. It is so nice seeing the rikishi on a more human and playful level. I look forward to your 2023 content ❤️

[@McLKeith]

I like the respect the rikishi show for each other. There isn’t the hype of the WWE and fake hits. I only started watching last spring and I am hooked. Enho, Wakatakagi and Takayasu stand out to me. But all of them are worth watching.

[@esanchez315]

We need more sumo wrestlers to say SUMO PRIMETIME! I can’t get enough lol

[@DrNaz]

So happy with the channel's growth. Thanks for thinking of overseas fans! Happy new year to the SPT team!!

[@ddist0rtt]

With a tournament win Takakeisho will be on his way to yokozuna and well deserved. They def need a new Yokozuna and no one else is remotely close so its all up to him now. My future pick for Yokozuna after that would be Asanoyama but we'll see how he handles top div competition again very soon.

[@redentorreyes1494]

I will cheer for you, Takakeisho!!

[@jessiestuart1858]

kiribayama and oho are such cuties

[@baragoth]

Great interviews!

[@TheAaronDuck]

I hope we get some sumo prime time merchandise this year!

[@asknwclips7672]

kiribayama is so good, he seems certainly to become a yokozuna, takakeisho whom i really love, i hope will, but there are so many great fighters at this time. Hoshoryu is so tenacious he will probably also make top gun, I wonder about Oho.

[@noneyourbusiness2509]

I really liked the style of video I love hearing from the rikishi

[@user-hj5nr3wy5w]

Great reporting, arigato for this channel

[@AlejandroSekai]

Takakeisho ❤️❤️❤️😍

[@ChromeMagnum]

Takakeisho 🔥🔥🔥💯

[@henccaz8331]

Thank you Hiro so much for doing these videos. As a fairly new sumo fan these are absolutly facinating to see!

[@UsamaKhan-1992]

Thank you Hiro Morita 😃👍

[@chrism4008]

Thanks Hiro, the coverage is excellent as always!!

[@jetblackdemonblade]

Oho is a pretty charismatic guy, i am a big fan of his!

[@sophiko-lagvilava]

Thanks

[@NinjaPro57]

Excited to learn more about the banzuke before the next tournament, thank you Sumo Prime Time and Hiro Morita

[@TheZiggyman01]

Always like the ending 😁

[@mait.3610]

I've enjoyed the channel and thanks so much for the Kiribayama interview 😊

[@Thejoeb]

Happy New Year Hiro and thank you for bringing Sumo to us all year long!

[@brucer2152]

Good interviews.

[@kylebarrett28]

Yay Takakeisho

[@quackkuryu4680]

Oho looked so happy when he beat hoshoryu 😊