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The Giants: From Hawaii To Sumo Legends
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The Giants: From Hawaii To Sumo Legends

2021-07-22 · Runtime unavailable · Not rated

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Looks into the lives of legendary sumo wrestlers who come from humble beginnings in Hawaii and become the first foreigners to rise to the highest ranks in Japan.

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Konishiki
MusashimaruMusashimaru
Akebono
Takamiyama

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