How I Accidentally Discovered Sumo's Most Beautiful Friendship | Sumostew Explores Tokyo
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- In this video, I talk about how some things really don't go to plan. I set out to eat some chanko nabe in Tokyo's sumo district. Instead, I got an interview with one of the most influential wrestlers in the Hakuho era.
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This level of storytelling and passion is what makes this channel legendary in the sumo youtube sphere
the quality is legit top notch
My favorite video of yours yet! So fun
Fascinating video. In another interview I saw, Hakuho said he would cry constantly when he first arrived. I have to imagine that having a fellow compatriot and friend was practically vital to him at the time. As you mentioned, it's easy to see why Hakuho still values his friendship so highly to this day.
Fantastic!!! What a piece!
Whie this is certainly a bigger deal than your original plan, I for one would also happily watch the "sumostew eats sumostew" video.
Great coverage! Moving an interesting.
This is a truly fantastic story. It goes to show that having a friend, someone that listens to you, someone that's there by you - it can make the world of difference. I couldn't imagine the pressure they'd have from being foreigners in sumo. It's beautiful that they were able to form an everlasting friendship and bond, supporting each other as fellow Mongolians - spurring each other on, elevating the goals and dreams they have further. When Ryūōs face lit up when he was talking about Hakuhō, you can just feel the love and admiration he has for his best friend. Thank you for another phenomenally put together video, Ter!
You dont know how much i love your videos. Thank you my dear lady ❤🤍💙
I am speechless. I can't believe the insane coincidence that led you to get that story. You gave us a glimpse of "the inside" of Hakuho's world. I learned. I also love the way you are telling it. I teared up for crying out loud. Thank you
Combat sports are so intimate and personal between sparring mates, doing so in a 24 7 stable in a foreign country where you donr speak the language is that experience to the extreme. Taking a magnifying glass to a story like this speaks volumes to the humanity of the sport (or any combat sport) that I don't think is talked about enough.
Thank you for putting the time and care into this video, it really shows!
I love the footage of Hakuho and Ryuo's training, specifically the little bit of extra sauce Hakuho gives Ryuo at 8:44. Any competitive combat athlete will say that the most intense and brutal sparring sessions take place between close friends, and in that short 10 second clip, you can see just how much Hakuho respects Ryuo.
Thank you for your clear effort and attention to detail - the english speaking sumo audience is small but passionate, and hopefully your videos can continue to bring others into the fold.
Some friendships are made in heaven. Beautiful.
You've made me smile on a sad day. Thank you.
You've certainly outdone yourself with this one!
8:15 that is some sublime sumo. god i love this sport and miss Hakuho.
Beautiful! The moment when Hakuho kissed his cheek during the retirement ceremony immediately brought tears to my eyes.
There are stories about Mongolian wrestlers of Oshima and Takasago beyas too.
Asasekiryu almost went head to head against Asashoryu for yusho in haru basho 2004, even though they were stablemates, also as best friends.
He was right there when the first Mongolian yokozuna, the beast was born.
As a fellow Mongolian I believe he saved Asashoryu many times from get into trouble (drunkenness, bad behavior etc) till the Yokozuna was forced to retire.
Idk how I ended in the sumo corner of TH-cam , but dam am I glad I ended up here 😂, this video was awesome
They glow in each other's presence. Its beautiful. Sumostew, you do them a great honor with the quality of your video. Sonkei.
Thank you for this wonderful vignette.
"Vlogs about moving to Japan"?? Wow! I hope it's a wonderful experience for you!
This is beautiful. Thank you for showing us this side of sumo. I feel that the importance of male friendship is downplayed in many cultures, and it's so refreshing to see two close friends sticking together through the years.
It reminds me of the song "Let's Go" by Emigrate.
this was a really enjoyable watch!
Yes, I always appreciate this kind of behind-the-scene episodes especially those found accidentally and fondly made public. Thanks for the upload.
Great interview and video!
Wow! Thank you! ❤❤❤
Maybe quite literally the world's biggest bromance.
Thank you for these videos! I only recently got into sumo, and your videos definitely helped me to understand and appreciate the sport :)
wow, what an amazing story, thank you
That was a brilliant and heartwarming video. Hakuho and Ryuo truly have a terrific and nice friendship. Truly the best friendship of all time and the best friendship in sumo history and their matches with each other are very interesting and great to watch.They are great best friends. Once again, this vid was fantastic, one of the best I ever seen and thank you SumoStew for this amazing video
Just started catching up with sumo this year, love your videos!
This was great. Thank you so much
Thank you for the video, excellent again. Amazing to get an interview with someone like that.
Too cool 😮
As a Sumostew subscriber from (almost) the beginning, it is such a pleasure to watch these video and see how much this channel has grown but yet still keeps that "personal touch" that SO MANY other videos lack. In the case of this channel, you can see and feel the journey as if you are right next to her (in fact, I believe the camera shots are literally filmed that way) This is not a "I'm smarter than you and spend money on me" channel like others I've seen there is a GENUINE feeling to everyone of your videos (Yes, I remember the Ura video that broke the replay button pewww!) If you ever visit Hawaii let me know, I'd be happy to take you to lunch in gratitude and thanks :)
What a great video, I really enjoyed that.
the editing on your videos is awesome!
This is so amazing!!
This is for sure the best video I saw in 2023.
What a beautiful story! Now I’m feeling a bit emotional. 😊
SumoStew, fortune favors the bold, and you put yourself in position to grab this wonderful interview.. so here’s wishing you future luck and courage in your endeavors. Hakuho is out there. Now that you’re fueled by chankonabe… go get him! 🙏
Great video!
Thank for you hard work !
First time hearing spoken mongolian. Wonderful interview.
This is one of, if not, one of the most special sumo videos I've ever watched. Thank you for this Stew. This was incredible.
Thank you so much for this. I consider your work as a wonderful Christmas gift. 💝
What is your flex "I became sekitori after I broke my neck"
A story of iron sharpening iron.
Beautiful.
Thank you for this story, you have caught and showed the beautiful spirit that rest in mongolians’ heart- and were able to demonstrate wonderful and sentimental human story! Excellent!!!!
If you are ever in the mood to do another story about a non-sanyaku sumo wrestler, please do one about Kyokutenho (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyokutenh%C5%8D_Masaru). He a peer of Kyokushuzan, who you briefly mentioned here, and stayed a forever-Maegeshira, until he won a championship at age of 37 in 2012. Out of all Mongolian sumo wrestlers, he is perhaps the nicest and the most humble one.
I was not expecting to cry about sumo today ❤
What a beautiful story. Thank you for telling it, the excitement in your voice about their friendship makes me regain a new sense of optimism.
You put a lot of time into this video and it really shows that. Well done.
Wow thank you so much for this amazing insight into this incredible friendship! Hakuho is the goat, there's no denying it. But it's not like he was able to do it on his own! Having a good friend alongside you for a journey such as this must be a blessing.
loved this.
Your story is as great as the real-life characters you are depicting! I think the surprise story from chanko reviewer to a modern sumo-defining piece is priceless. Thnank you for your efforts and good work. 🙇
Fabulous!!!! Thank you!
lovely stuff
Such a beautiful story, I'm really glad that you could share all this with us. Thanks a lot for what you do for the Sumo. By far, your videos, are my favorites whenever you show us your passion for the sport. Thanks and have great health.
You have very high quality content. Always entertaining and insightful. The professional-grade production quality is a wonderful cherry on top. Thank you very much.
This video is pure gold. Thank you!
this was a nice early christmas present....
and I really hope you get to interview Hakuho at some point....
I love all the behind the scenes and relationship story telling. Great work!!!
I can't wait until you become a staple interviewer/commentator for sumo in the future. I know it'll happen.
Fantastic content, as usual! Thank you so much!
Sumostew, your videos are so good, and this one is the best yet! Thank you so much for sharing this!
also, wherever did you find all the amazing footage of Hakuho and Ryuo through the years?
wow actually crazy good storytelling. Soooo cool
I'm not even halfway but I must say, you can definitely tell your vids are very well planned/thought out and it is much appreciated. 👍🏾
You have the consistency and the goals..,and we have faith in you. Blessings to you OXO
What a lovely heartwarming story. Thank you so much for sharing!! It really IS the most beautiful friendship!!
You have struck gold by choosing this restaurant.
I had no idea about Hakuho’s backstory with Ryuo. Awesome video, it deserves so much more views.
God what a beautiful video.
This is what Chris Sumo wished he could do. No hate on Chris sumo tho love his channel!
This is really one of the most interesting sumo stories that has ever come about. It really felt like you uncovered something that no one knew about. The story was so impactful seeing how deep their friendship is from the moment they started to now when they have both retired. Great work on the video! Excited for the new content that you'll be having!
Fantastic video and awesome friendship.
I haven't cheered and laughed this much wince toch lifted enho out of the ring with enhos little legs kicking away. Sumostew winning is awesome!
Wow and wow!
You nailed it right Lady, your best video to date.
Thanks a lot for this excellent insight!
Appreciate the awesome content, thank you!.
By the way, for those who might not recognize, at 18:01 in the video, on the left-hand side (behind the person wearing a red cap with sunglasses), you can spot Hakuho's father, a celebrated Mongolian wrestling champion widely revered in Mongolia. In the middle stands a woman whom I'm not familiar with. On the right-hand side is Hakuho's mother.
Wow. I love your channel. Super good and detailed. Beautiful narration voice too.
Nice video
How lucky you are
(I do hope you have a good time)
😄
Brilliant video Sumostew! Another great backstory about the sumo world. 👏
What a great interview and video - and weren't you lucky to get it!!! 😄 Well done!
Honestly it's stories like this and the human side of sumo that have me fascinated and enraptured with the sport. Good friendships that stand the test of time are to be cherished. What luck how this all played out! Thanks for sharing with us what he shared with you!
Such great storytelling on this one!
Glad to see you back making videos on on of our favorite topics: SUMO!!
Hakuho really warped our perceptions of sumo concerning what's normal and should be expected.
Thank you for putting together this special story. Will look forward to your future posts. 🙏🏼👍🏼
Such a wonderful video in all aspects. Sometimes jos comes your way!
thank you for this beautiful coverage.
Wonderful video. Have joined the Patreon.
ANOTHER SUMO STEW W
Great content!
excellent video all around. you do good work. thank you.
Excellent video, I'm looking forward to more!
Oh man this is so cool! Way to go chasing that interview. What a hot bowl of Chankko!
Great story. Great video. Thank you as always.
this is awesome! Needed me some -in between tournaments- sumo talk! Cheers from a huge fan in Guatemala. Thanks for every single video you make.
This was so wonderful!!! Seriously, the JSA owes you money for how much you’re doing to promote Sumo in a positive way.
Yes new video
Wonderful segment, thank you.
WOW Ter, so glad to see you continuing your videos! This one is a masterpiece
It seems your time away from youtube was well spent
I hope all your dreams come true and am eagerly looking forward to seeing you again
Have a blessed holiday season