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The Giants

Network:Rakuten TV

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Aired on Aug 5, 2021, 12:00 PM

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Description

We follow the epic lives of sumo legends who made it from humble beginnings in Hawaii, to becoming the first foreigners to rise to the highest ranks in sumo.

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Status: Ended
Language: English
Runtime: 26 min
Premiered: July 22, 2021
Ended: August 5, 2021
Schedule: Thursday at 12:00 AM

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Episodes (1 Season · 3 Episodes)

New in Town

Konishiki arrives in Japan during the height of the Japanese economic boom. He doesn't have a dollar or yen to his name and has no understanding of the Japanese culture or language.

Jul 22, 2021

27 min

Foreign Yokozuna

Konishiki has become the most dominant sumo wrestler of the time. In fear of his stardom, the institutions step in the way to deter his path to Yokozuna.

Jul 29, 2021

24 min

The Gods

Despite the effort to limit foreign influence in Japan's national sport, there is no denying the excitement around the Hawaiian sumo stars.

Aug 5, 2021

28 min