The Pride of Yokozuna: Hakuho's Lone Battle (2021 documentary)

[@Dephire]

You can FEEL the glory in Hakuho's final roar after taking Terunofuji to the clay in that famous bout.

[@kaing5074]

And yet the council is busy fucking him over

[@chekerzz66]

“I believe that winning is Yokozuna sumo” goes hard,Hakuho will always be one of the greatest of all time.

[@verholdt]

He’s easily up there with Jordan or Gretzky or Ruth, dominant, wild records in a wildly competitive sport. And yet much of the world doesn’t know about him.

[@tonythetiger9305]

Hell yeah, brother!!!

[@aymanelkati3500]

@@sapwoodwildwood5843 He's better. Sumo is the hardest sport to survive. While your athletes live wealth they have to live in the stable 24h and eat so much, sustain obesity. While restricted by so many life rules and obligations. If a sumo wrestler gets injured he gets demoted fast, unless he's yokozuna. While basket ball players get to rest and get his full salary. Sumo is a higher sport than playing with a fucking ball. STFU kiddo

[@tanmaybam]

​@@sapwoodwildwood5843the real kid here thinks ice hockey is more popular than cricket 🤣 start watching real hockey

[@tomomiperry3174]

@@sapwoodwildwood5843 America isnt the center of the world

[@jeremyfooter5080]

The greatest Yokozuna of all time. What a privilege to watch him wrestle. I don’t think his record will ever be broken.

[@verholdt]

And then they stick him under Isegahama…he’s the brand and the sport they need to recognize what they have still. There’s a reason his Hakuho cup is successful

[@zzzetsulive]

if futabayama is the god of sumo hakuho is the pillar of sumo

[@PatelPresh]

I love how he held his daughters hand while getting his knee drained. Shows good restraint in such a powerful man.

[@77DMVN]

Hey @patelpresh I am also from India !!!

[@mikehuff9793]

Watching his son cut his hair at his retirement ceremony…… My dad was not a famous wrestler, but he did play pro baseball and was my coach too growing up. I can’t imagine the pride he AND his son both felt that day❤

[@SassySimian]

Thanks for posting this documentary. Hakuhou will always be the absolute greatest for me. I still feel shivers whenever I see him, from his mere presence. Even if his record is beaten, there will forever only be one Hakuhou. He is the incarnation of Shin Gi Tai, the avatar of the God of Thunder come to Earth to save and rejuvenate Sumo. I'm glad the documentary shows how he single-handedly did just that. In his final bout with Terunofuji, he really looked like Takemikazuchi fighting Takeminakata at the dawn of Sumo. Most of the people who were involved in the litany of scandals that plagued (and still plague) Sumo were (and still are) established Japanese personalities. Yet nobody says "The Japanese are destroying Sumo." Otoh, Hakuhou (or any foreign rikishi) pumps his fist or gets a little carried away in a fight, and you hear all the ungrateful hypocrites at the JSA, in the media and among Japanese fans cry "The foreigners are corrupting Sumo!" That Hakuhou was the one who had to publicly apologize for them so many times and put _his_ face on _their_ corruption and shame was outrageous, yet he still did it without complaining. His class is unparalleled.

[@vkvk3525]

He was not greater than Asashoryu and Hakuho is lucky Asashoryu was forced to retire

[@TKK_Biggest_Fan]

​​​​@@vkvk3525 U again always criticising Hakuho u criticise ppl in every video with Hakuho In it.

[@TKK_Biggest_Fan]

@akgd Same for me. Agree with u a 120 % Long Live Hakuho Sho! U will always be my favourite my idol my inspiration my King of the ring. Go go Hakuho!!!

[@asyaprimak3620]

Спасибо за этот комментарии ❤

[@TerryDBlack]

⁠​⁠@@vkvk3525 yup. He was. Even if he didn’t retire, Asahoryu was not beating Hakuho again.

[@dozer3730]

Japanese people are really stuck up about accepting foreigners. Hakuho is amazing. He deserves everyone's affections. He's truly the best. I hope he is happy and healthy for the rest of his life.

[@Staring4827]

It's true , and it's also why they have been able to keep their identity and traditions. Sadly this will be gone soon, japan won't be japan anymore

[@ooga3757]

It makes sense and is quite understandable tho, it would be kinda salty to see someone who's an "outsider" to excel and be better in your own field of game. Sumo is their sport and on top of that their tradition as well, they founded it so naturally they should be better in it than anyone else..

[@dozer3730]

​@ooga3757 that's not true is the inventor of the pencil a better writer than all the authors after? Is the inventor of the horses saddle a better rider than every cowboy? Is the inventor of chess the best chess player? Just because you invented the thing or the game doesn't mean your gonna be best at it. Plus if they didn't want foreigners to begin with they shouldn't have let them in to begin with. But since they have they should respect and admire this guy for being the greatest of all time.

[@levon3123]

Mongolia isn’t far from Japan anyway (not just geographically) but culturally

[@yolandacroes5491]

I’m from the Caribbean, born and raised, still living here. 19 years ago I was in Mongolia for a few days during one of the greatest trips of my life (Russia, Mongolia, China). We were in the lobby of this hotel where we were staying when suddenly this huge guy walked in and all the hotel staff and Mongolian guests went out of their minds in excitement. We asked who this guy was that was causing this conmotion. They told us he was the famous Mongolian sumo wrestler. We still had no idea but thought it was cool to take a picture with him, as everyone else was doing. Some time later I saw a NatGeo documentary about the two Mongolian yokozuna’s, and what would you know, one of them was the guy on the picture (the other was Asashoryu). I don’t follow sumo but from then on I would occasionally google Hakuho and would always be amazed that this guy I met for a few minutes in a chance encounter at the other side of the globe would one day become the greatest sumo wrestler of all time.

[@joannaedwards6325]

Wow! What a perfectly GREAT memory. Big hugs for sharing.❤

[@nihleigleca6702]

One lesson from Hakuho's legendary career is that you can never make certain people like you or not hate you. It will always be their own choice. It takes no reasoning to hate you when they want to. However, the bigger lesson is that, there are still always things that you can control, and a truly strong person will control all of them - training hard, competing, winning, showing compassion to those in need of help...... in the end, who cares if some preposterous sumo fundamentalist or Japanese nationalist hates him or not? He is loved by many from all over the world, and his acts and own decisions made this happen. He is really the greatest of all time! ❤

[@ttlthegamer1080]

Yes indeed even if he is surpassed one day there will only be one Hakuho Long Live The King Hakuho Shō!

[@TKK_Biggest_Fan]

Yes indeed Hakuho is truly the King of the ring 🏅🏆

[@josephfarrugia2350]

Well said.

[@wolfkaiser7596]

he's not only beloved by Japan he's beloved all over the world no matter what's your nationality is if you became at the top, work hard to keep your spot, thanks you Hakuho for being a Yokozuna in the years I start watched Sumo thank you for making us loving the sport thanks to you I'm in love with Sumo and looking forward to see the who's gonna be the next Yokozuna after Teru, also one of the rikishis who made me love the sport, thank you Hakuho for sharing with us your feelings and I'm sure if you did share this earlier fans would understand but as a Yokozuna you kept your pride and showed no fear on the dohyo or when they criticized you, you showed us how strong a Yokozuna can be and must be on top each time or retire that's the pride of a Yokozuna thank you for being great form the start till the end, Mongolian or not Hakuho you are the current best Yokozuna ever even when you retire you set a record for others to break this should be their next goal you gave them something to fight for a motive so they push themself to reach that goal and set another record.

[@vickeybhardwaj3522]

Hakuho, long live the king, love from India

[@josecarlosmolinafino2902]

The GOAT of sumo, cheers

[@whitewhirlwind7]

Not GOAT but foreign bull

[@YamatoTre]

Thank you so much for uploading this! Hakuho retired on my birthday, and I'm really interested to learn more about the career of the greatest Yokozuna

[@npx_riff_lift-g]

this was an awesome documentary! Hakuho is the best there ever was. an insane display of raw human force.

[@briankady1456]

Great documentary. I wish I watched more of Hakuho's matches, he was the G.O.A.T.

[@Stubby1085]

I didn’t expect Asashoryu to say such nice things about Hakuho. They were fierce rivals for years, and if not for a biased JSA they would have been for many more.

[@luckypyjamastv1473]

@@Stubby1085 Yes, that shows the professionalism from Asa. He was a Yokozuna for a reason.

[@jms8941]

They were like brothers off the ring. THey knew each other in ulaanbaatar as children before they come to Japan. Their fathers also knew each other who competed in a same sports. THe fathers used to call each other before Hakuha vs Asashoryu bout and bet each other's son. Those information was disclosed in a mongolian documentary about hakuho

[@ulhasanzk2249]

i have never seen or heard about Takanohana but your short introduction and the bout and how the ppl cheerd when he won his face when he won all of that really moved me. truly an inspinring clip. i got teary eyes after that

[@gerardmurphy8278]

Maybe you had heard of his other name Takahanada , He was like the wakatakage of his day , As in Sumos golden boy

[@petezm]

Love it! Hakuho's career is absolutely amazing And he's even better as human being than as a sumotori

[@williamsweeney3215]

To stand as the best for so long is hard but to do so in a high impact sport makes it the stuff of legend.

[@burgerdaveee]

after all hakuho did to pull sumo through the tough times and they still tore him down once he retired

[@malindayoungblood40]

I have been in love with Sumo since I was a kid and later after going to Japan. Hakuho is my favorite!

[@TheIkaraCult]

Watching his rehab on his knee really brings it home - with combat sports in general the training and injury recovery is often the hardest part.

[@mxyzptlk3825]

What a beautiful documentary. Thanks, NHK. Thank you, Hakuho, i was able to glimpse a spark of your fire. Long live Magaki stable.

[@onnoquinten2944]

Wow! The Shodai fight. I love everything about this sport and amazing yokozuna

[@babyboo3236]

He is so obsessively competitive that he can’t just love sumo, he loves sumo “more than anyone”.

[@latouh_y]

Just wanted to thank you for this great documentary. Great work we appreciate you!

[@erikmurray3661]

Wow What a n amazing story. Hakuho is like the Michael Jordan of Sumo. A very inspiring story. A truly Great Yokazuna.

[@LeafyGreens9590]

this was a fantastic doc. thanks for posting this.

[@danieldaugaard403]

Thank you for this. I’m crying.

[@tortellini2713]

the disrespect he has faced is a national embarrassment for Japan. Kisenosato brings hope for an upcoming generation of elders who will respect foreigners and make sumo better.

[@may_laytrucker3127]

Thanks for all you done for sumo, and all your achievements hakuho, you are great champion 🏆🥇👍👏

[@royaumeuni5730]

I followed Hakuhō from the beginning as I did with Asashōryū and Chiyonofuji. They are, along with Taihō, the best ever. Although Hakuhō is alone in his kind.

[@Crawler899]

The Muhammed Ali of Sumo. A Legend.

[@mogerus]

Imagine just loving the sport wholeheartedly but being despised by almost everyone for being exceptional at it. That was immensely tough.

[@mattkelly2004]

You know me sitting here in America I never knew this kind of detail into this sport I have a whole new and much deeper respect for this guy and this sport.

[@lakeerie]

Hakuho is the best to ever do it. LOVE FROM MICHIGAN!

[@levon3123]

This was a well done documentary. Great topic, great people and put together very well!

[@xaralampos1990]

To live in hakuhos era is a blessing people not realize that the 45 champions record he set it nearly imposible to break a yokozuna of he’s caliber comes one in a thousand years. God bless the greatest of all time.

[@raphaelbashamella1030]

He doesn’t have to worry, he is loved by the Japanese people. Just listen to the “Arigato” at his retirement ceremony, it says it all!!

[@dudedude4034]

One of the greatest Yokozuna sumo ever had…The fact no one can doubt …Thnx for many great moments and god bless you Champ….!

[@jonathanmunozespinoza]

Tuve la fortuna de ser testigo del principio y final de la carrera de uno de los Yokozuna más grandes de todos los tiempos, Hakuho Sho, el hombre que encarnó al Sumo.

[@gjm4400]

Brilliant documentary. Loved it.

[@metallicamadsam]

The man that is sumo, demon in the ring and gentle outside. A true champion and a respectable humanbeing. I hope the JSA allow him to have his stable and the old guard mellow in their attitude towards him.

[@gonzothegreat1317]

There is no inconsistency. Inside the ring he won, outside he was dignity. Great warrior, kind heart.

[@apemancommeth8087]

The real deal, very humble! He’ll have his name stamped in the history books!

[@wicksjutsu]

I enjoyed this and learnt alot. what a legend.

[@Scarplague]

Thanks for uploading this.

[@luckypyjamastv1473]

You're welcome, sir.

[@TejasNarvekar-k6o]

Damn this was way too much real life drama for a KZbin video. They really should have released a film about this!

[@SUKHDEVsingh-t8t]

Hakuho my favourite of all time

[@SuperMewKittyKatGaming]

greatests of all time strong and powerful great technique great fights

[@fin285]

I have watched this at least four times and KZbin keeps AutoPlaying it so I expect I will watch it a bunch more times

[@jcdova29]

What a warrior!! This proves no matter what you do you can never please Japanese people let alone the sumo federation.ultimately it’s the wrestlers are the ones making all the sacrifices in sweat and blood. Who are these people to tell them not to smile not to show happiness or celebrate. I will always love sumo but never agree with old people thinking.

[@craftycraff7938]

This is fascinating, thank you for sharing this.

[@noname-ve7wo]

I was thinking about this guy. Im new to sumo and saw his clips. I was thinking today i wish i knew his name so i could watch more videos of him and this got recommended. Nice

[@deborahd7321]

Hakuho and Harumafuji will always be my favourites

[@RussMcClay]

Excellent documentary. Thank you.

[@ganbayar13]

NHK really can do show. Well done. Respect Hakuho

[@steven9541]

I love this documentary. I'm so glad Hakusho followed thru with his destiny and let the record books speak of his love for Sumo, the Japanese Culture and Tradition.

[@dwb74gb]

I miss the Hakuoho era, more than I can express in words.

[@BeeT-dv1mx]

fantastic Hakuho Sho

[@Alfred2025i]

Great documentary. The other side of being a successful yet foreign sumo master. Thank you for all the insights and adding the many mental hardships a Yokozuna endures…

[@pearljameric]

What an absolute badass

[@DavidWalter-gz8ue]

There are Boxers and NFL Players looking on in envy, eat like a gibbon, train like the preverbial BEAST, and all you have to do is not even sign your name, but produce a palm print for an official autograph.😂 Every time I watch anything about Sumo, I can't help but be impressed and have the most solemn respect for what they do.❤

[@ferdyhidayat4829]

The Greatest Yokozuna all of time

[@GabrielBadilla-s4l]

El mejor Yokozuna que he visto en mi vida !!!!! Aguante Hakuho !!!!!

[@gustavovelez8166]

After watching this extraordinary documentary; all those Great names in Sumo came Back to my mind … Takanohana; Kitanoumi; Chionofuyi; just to mention a few!!! I clearly remember when coming back to the hotel around 6:00 pm I Watched Sumo and enjoyed so much!!! I did not know about Hakuho story but he definatel will go in the history of Sumo in Japan !!!! What a wrestler!!!

[@candychiu1864]

Hakuho is the best of all time!

[@jody024]

This is truly a fascinating and well made documentary about a fascinating ma, ty for uploading it, will watch again soon.

[@helenirvin1018]

Remarkable, endurance reign with true love of Sumo wrestling.❤

[@ChenLadTV]

Wow, seeing the footage of his knee injury was really heartbreaking. Respect to the legend for persevering

[@calvinpage_pickleball]

Fantastic documentary! Thank you very much for showing us this 🙏

[@quackkuryu4680]

Asashoryu might have been that once in a generation yokozuna, but then along came hakuho. To be fair Asa did help him out a lot.

[@bbatjargal1549]

Despite the fact that they were rivals, they have huge respect for each other, and Hakuho as younger one respects "Davgaa Akh - in Mongolian, an older brother Davgaa" in the traditional Mongolian way. Their respect and friendship have much more deep roots than the Japanese people and media realize! Both guys came from very famous Mongolian wrestling (bukh) families - dynasties: Jigjid Munkhbat - Hakuho's father was a revered Mongolian Grand Champion (Darhan Avarga) (in sumo terms - Yokozuna) and Olympic silver medalist in free style wrestling in 1968, and Asashoryu's father (Dolgorsuren) is the Elephant of the Millenium (one of the most senior ranks) and is the best elephant of the last Millenium in the Mongolian bukh history, and his older brother - Sum'ya-bazar is a Mongolian grand champion, and medal earner in many international wrestling competitions including his bronze in the world championship of sambo and free style wrestling. Their father were very good friends well before both Hakuho and Asa were born!

[@Fuu_Sho]

@@bbatjargal1549 So true, also Hakuho and Asashoryu were already friends when they were young boys.

[@baltpurev9469]

@@bbatjargal1549 Well said!

[@nihleigleca6702]

Two of the greatest of all time no doubt

[@bliblivion]

simply beautiful

[@McLKeith]

Great video. Thanks. I understand why the fans rooted for the Japanese wrestler. I also understand why that would make Hakuho feel like an outsider, like he doesn't quite belong.

[@stevefromchicago8277]

When you see other sumo wrestlers record, even greats, they win 60% of the time, like 600 wins vs 400 loses. Hokuho was like 1100 wins vs 250 loses, it’s just insane. It would be comparable to a basketball player shooting 80% while other top players hit 50%

[@randomguy-r4A]

Thank you Hakuho 🙏

[@bobyorke]

Great documentary. Thanks

[@eduardschmidt6790]

Hakuho is a real legend

[@AlterSack-m2o]

How all of his little kids support their 'hero'/daddy during every single training....heartworming, really..... U dont see such a thing in Europe, let alone US of A....not that I know of one single case...^^

[@emmadonaldson7876]

This was fabulous, thank you! ❤

[@Liv2Throttle]

Best Documentary ❤ on hakuho 👍

[@PenaKULatta]

A touching story. Thanks

[@tonythetiger9305]

This was fascinating from start to finish. Thank you!

[@sidrat2009]

The daughters worry for her brother is so sweet.

[@sjm1424719649]

50:43 You can see Hakuho's students were cheering for him (Enho cried

[@juice_lime5114]

He was initially displaying passion for the sport and wanted to be loved by the Japanese, but disappointments constantly tore him down and he always swallowed up his feelings. Thats how he eventually built his own resolve and philosohpy of what sumo is because he has no other option left: "Do everything for the results in the ring." What forced him to this? Many just don't see what is actually behind the scenes, and dare to launch insults.

[@donaldjabibski4223]

The greatest Rikishi of the modern era and perhaps more. Jealous old cowards of the sumo council stabbed him in the back after retirement.

[@nihleigleca6702]

The myth, the man, the legend! 白鵬最高!

[@asyaprimak3620]

Я из России и смотрела сумо только из-за Хакухо❤

[@itinerantscientist8502]

Hakuho has shown that being Yokozuna is following the way of a warrior. Hakuho did like Miyamoto Musashi told in his teachings. That's why Hakuho had 63 consecutive wins almost like Musashi's 62.

[@Nibir32]

The greatest sumo wrestler 🤼. Can't imagine sumo without the man.

[@kevinliu4590]

The GOAT of Sumo.

[@C_Henderson]

All the best to Hakuho

[@inasible]

Such a great man, such a Yokozuna, the goat

[@Jauphrey]

Hakuho is a great example of how to think to achieve your goals, but the burden that comes with that effort. Analyze those who came before you and excelled with respect. Take their example and give your all in an attempt to emulate their example and you may excel--after all, they stood on the shoulders of giants to become themselves, and now you have them to do the same. It's the gift of being the next generation. There is so much burden and so many awe inspiring figures before you, sure, but so much knowledge that you can use to grow. But in doing so, you have to manage how difficult the burden you place on those who look up to you will be and is that acceptable? Do they need to meet your standards for yourself just to feel that they've succeeded and should they have to? Is it too much? I can't imagine the struggle, but I respect the hell out of it. It makes me wonder if Asashoryu felt these same burdens and acted the way he did as his way of protecting himself contrasting Hakuho's methods of emulating the greats and struggling to balance the obligation. I certainly have a more complex and deepened respect for them both despite still very certainly not knowing nor understanding either of them meaningfully. Thank you for sharing this.

[@joannaedwards6325]

Thank you for your well thought out short essay. Very enjoyable to read. Struck me emotionally and THAT is The Mark of GOOD WRITING❤.

[@kimjaguar]

He is the greatest sumo champion of all time. He should be respected more seriously but now he still walks the long lonely way.

[@WeirdRoamingWolf]

They left him alone. He kept the sumo alive and breathed new life into it!

[@НикРубан-ч1я]

Хакухо - мой любимый сумоист! ❤

[@twostate7822]

On the Hakuo-Kisenosato rematch controversy. why would Hakuo criticize the referee/gyoji who had awarded him the match. The ones he would have been criticizing were the 5 judges/shimpan on the floor, and the judges in the replay booth. For the record, the judges who are also sumo elders have held foreigners to higher standards than native Japanese rikishi. Recently, those sumo elders stripped Hakuo/Miyogino of control of his stable after a bullying incident, even though other stables had incidents of bullying and there weren't the nearly the same level of punishment.

[@jasheragirl]

I hope you are so proud of you.

[@hyperleap4876]

Legend.