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National Geographic: Inside Sumo's Ultimate Clash (2008) [N/A]

Release Date:
January 1, 2008

Original Title:
National Geographic: Inside Sumo's Ultimate Clash

Alternate Titles:
Inside Sumo's Ultimate Clash
National Geographic: Inside Sumo's Ultimate Clash

Genres:
Documentary

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 46

Overview from TheMovieDB

We meet the highest ranked sumo wrestler, Mongolian Asashoryu. and delve into the hidden culture of this ancient sport. Sumo. More than a sport in Japan, it's a religion. Its history goes back 2000 years, with time-honored Shinto rituals and ceremonies originating from the ancient martial art called "Tegoi". Crashing into this tradition-bound world is Mongolian "outsider" Asashoryu. He's a rule-breaker. A rebel. And much to the chagrin of the sumo-crazy Japanese, he's their reigning champion. To add insult to injury, the Americans are even beefing up to join the sport. And now, for the first time in nearly 15 years, Japanese Grand Sumo is coming to ground zero of the outsider invasion. Hawaii - birthplace to Sumo's first foreign-born grand champion, Akebono. Asashoryu is not any Sumo wrestler. He's the "yokozuna" - or highest ranked. The Muhammad Ali of Sumo. With permission from...

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Production

Additional Photography:
Arthur Yee

Assistant Editor:
Araby Williams
Jennifer Filippazzo

Associate Producer:
Frauke Levin

Cinematography:
Erin Harvey
Rob Lyall

Director:
Peter Yost

Editor:
Anna Auster

Manager of Operations:
Marlene Walker-Golden

Post Production Coordinator:
Michael Helenek
Adam Siggers

Post Production Supervisor:
Debbie Nathanson

Producer:
Peter Yost

Production Assistant:
Ben Holtzman

Production Coordinator:
damion perkins

Production Manager:
Edna Albuquerque
kirsten kelly
Hilary Burke

Researcher:
Don Beaulieu
Todd Hermann

Schedule Coordinator:
Marcie Callahan
Juilia Withcomb

Transcriptions:
Coleen Sackheim

Translator:
Masashi Shimonao
Miyako Inue-Herrera

Visual Effects Art Director:
Jason Leta

Writer:
Peter Yost

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