@@Mumon010 very true my friend, always respected kakuryu as a wrestler. Just hoping he can use this motivation to help create some change in sumo, as unlikely as it is
They won't help preserve what are basically historical buildings but will not doubt about throwing the tradition card when it comes to changing rules for the sake of the Rikishi's health and safety. You can see where the priorities of the JSA lay.
As someone who has recently discovered your channel, may i say this is truly wonderful content. I am not a avid follower of Sumo as a combat sport, however have tremendous respect for its critical technicality (both physical and phycological). I don't know if this level of coverage/depth is common in English, but i really have enjoyed diving in to your content.
This really hits home for me. My first school closed when I was younger and it devastated me for years. I still drive by sometimes and can see the entrance way we built from the street and the window to what was once my instructors office on the second story we built. It is still difficult. Bless you Kakuryu, stay strong.
What an absolute tragedy to lose these buildings. I can understand his sadness and sensitise with everyone with a connection to it. You just shake your head when you see the priorities of the committee, don't you?
Is it possible that they want to push hakuho and Kakuryu away so that they make way for a Japanese Yokozuna, who would also take part in the Olympic ceremonies? Hmm...
Makes me angry........ if only people would break down the stable who are related or connected to sumo and who can give the proper respect while doing it, it would be different... i guess, even iam not japanese.. but i feel ashamed to my very core of the heart, stay strong kakuryu.
Interesting video. It's a little melodramatic, though, isn't it? Land in Tokyo is expensive enough that making a 'monument' of a disused stable makes little sense, and would potentially undermine the sense of sumo as a living thing, not a cultural relic. On the other hand, acquiring the building in order to offer opportunity for expansion, that's an idea. Here's hoping the yokozuna and their coaches can prevail, and help change that 'fight injured no matter the longterm cost' culture for the better. Though of course, the spirit of mind over matter, of pushing past pain, is part of the appeal of sumo...
I don't think the argument is to leave the stable disused, but to preserve it and either hope to reinstall it as a sumo stable or find some other use for it - just something that doesn't result in its demolition. This is pretty common elsewhere in the world, England has plenty of them and it's hardly a large country either.
@@herbcody9667 If he did, he would of by now. Problem is He's not a Japanese citizen. Unlike Hakuho he's not going down that road, so even if he tried to do something, I don't think they'd let him due to him still being Mongolian. I mean why let them start to destroy it if he could stop it? Sumo has major issues and one of them is not letting guys like big K to be a Stable master just because he's not a Japanese citizen.
I feel like Kakuryu could've retired after the death of the Oyakata and taken over instead of moving. That regret is probably what he laments the most about the loss.
It's gonna take more than some extra money to keep landowners, architects & other decisionmakers away I'm afraid...same thing happens in all countries, we're just not aware of it until it's too late :C
I can understand Kakuryu's sadness, stay strong
If there's one thing a Yokozuna knows, surely it is to stay strong? In every way? Seems they always find a way.
@@Mumon010 very true my friend, always respected kakuryu as a wrestler. Just hoping he can use this motivation to help create some change in sumo, as unlikely as it is
They won't help preserve what are basically historical buildings but will not doubt about throwing the tradition card when it comes to changing rules for the sake of the Rikishi's health and safety. You can see where the priorities of the JSA lay.
Always love boots on the ground footage. Good work, Chris. I like your open suggestions to the NSK. Poor, Kakuryū... Wishing him well.
"why is that man filming us"
-random construction worker
"Damn tourists, they really do film EVERYTHING nowadays!''
As someone who has recently discovered your channel, may i say this is truly wonderful content. I am not a avid follower of Sumo as a combat sport, however have tremendous respect for its critical technicality (both physical and phycological).
I don't know if this level of coverage/depth is common in English, but i really have enjoyed diving in to your content.
This really hits home for me.
My first school closed when I was younger and it devastated me for years.
I still drive by sometimes and can see the entrance way we built from the street and the window to what was once my instructors office on the second story we built. It is still difficult.
Bless you Kakuryu, stay strong.
Great video and Sumo needs to treat its recent past with as much respect with its older history.
I don’t always do, but this time I strongly agree with you Chris.
What an absolute tragedy to lose these buildings. I can understand his sadness and sensitise with everyone with a connection to it. You just shake your head when you see the priorities of the committee, don't you?
Is it possible that they want to push hakuho and Kakuryu away so that they make way for a Japanese Yokozuna, who would also take part in the Olympic ceremonies? Hmm...
I'm really liking to watch Sumo Wrestling. 👍
Ughhh... I wasn’t aware of how ownership of these buildings worked. I thought the NSK owned all of them 😕
Very tragic.
This makes me sad. Sumo deserves better.
Makes me angry........ if only people would break down the stable who are related or connected to sumo and who can give the proper respect while doing it, it would be different... i guess, even iam not japanese.. but i feel ashamed to my very core of the heart, stay strong kakuryu.
Interesting video. It's a little melodramatic, though, isn't it?
Land in Tokyo is expensive enough that making a 'monument' of a disused stable makes little sense, and would potentially undermine the sense of sumo as a living thing, not a cultural relic.
On the other hand, acquiring the building in order to offer opportunity for expansion, that's an idea.
Here's hoping the yokozuna and their coaches can prevail, and help change that 'fight injured no matter the longterm cost' culture for the better. Though of course, the spirit of mind over matter, of pushing past pain, is part of the appeal of sumo...
I don't think the argument is to leave the stable disused, but to preserve it and either hope to reinstall it as a sumo stable or find some other use for it - just something that doesn't result in its demolition. This is pretty common elsewhere in the world, England has plenty of them and it's hardly a large country either.
I would be interested to know the economics, perhaps a transaction cost is available?
IF I had the money.... I'd step in and do something.....
You don’t think Kakuryu has enough money or backing to deal with this?
@@herbcody9667 If he did, he would of by now. Problem is He's not a Japanese citizen. Unlike Hakuho he's not going down that road, so even if he tried to do something, I don't think they'd let him due to him still being Mongolian. I mean why let them start to destroy it if he could stop it? Sumo has major issues and one of them is not letting guys like big K to be a Stable master just because he's not a Japanese citizen.
I feel like Kakuryu could've retired after the death of the Oyakata and taken over instead of moving. That regret is probably what he laments the most about the loss.
He can't become an elder without a Japanese citizenship, he is still working on this
Progress cannot be suspended for long
What a fucking shame man, this makes me mad and im just a casual sumo fan, Kakuryu must feel pretty bad these days...
So it seems to be another Nokozuna basho.
Sounds like she got rid of it for fast cash and to be done with it all
How are they going to punish them ? They cannot demote them, nor can they remove them.
probably gonna cut their salaries
"Struggled to put on weight", I wish.
sadge
My heart is heavy with grief. Bless you all HAKKEYOI
Crowdfunding? There must be many western sumo fans who would gladly support sumo directly
it's going to take more than $10 to keep it up
It's gonna take more than some extra money to keep landowners, architects & other decisionmakers away I'm afraid...same thing happens in all countries, we're just not aware of it until it's too late :C
Kakuryu is a millionaire. If he doesnt have to money crowdfu nding doesnt help
@@listrahtes His millions can't save the Heya if he's not a Japanese citizen. 😔