Grand Sumo Tournament Tokyo - 5/18/06

Starting with the amature divisions in the morning, you get to see what a typical day of sumo tournament is like. There is hardly anybody there on a weekday for the early bouts so I bought the cheapest ticket (US$20) and sat front row. I just had to move back for the later 1st and 2nd tier professional bouts.

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[esurette]

Why are there so few spectators?

[Bz3rk]

The tournament is a week long event. The first part of the clip is of some of the lowest ranked groups during a weekday morning. Later in the evening, about 10,000 fans show up the see the highest ranked groups of wrestlers' bouts (seen towards the end of the clip)

[Smartathanyou]

what the hell is that guy shouting?

oogaloo oogaloo ooglaoo oogaloo baaaaa!

[Bz3rk]

@Smartathanyou He is giving the introduction of the wrestler's names in the traditional manner. Sumo is all about tradition. You will also see the wrestlers purify the ring by tossing salt in it, and the traditional sumo stomp is to ward away bad spirits.

[nishinoshima]

These are not amateur. All Ozumo is professional.

[Bz3rk]

Yes, sorry, I meant to say they are similar to what in the U.S. we would call "minor league" divisions; professionals trying to work their way up to the highest level.

[Jerrid3]

So you only paid $20 the entire time and just had to move back later on or did you have to pay more money to stay there to see the upper divisions as well?

[T0SS3NxD]

I have no idea Why i'm watching this?xD 

[DoesltMatter]

@esurette because its fucking sumo wrestling.. lmao

[feor2006]

very ritualistic, interesting sport!

[TyonKree]

wow nice upload

thanks a lot

[mryellow123]

Just convinced me to go in the mornings if ever I'm in Japan.

Does it cost much?

[xjijijx]

Thank you for this video. Very interesting sport.