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00:00:15 ''Kyoritsu University''
00:00:25 Excuse my poor rendition
00:00:30 In it he talks about sumo.
00:00:36 During a visit to Japan,
00:00:41 The scholar, Horiguchi,
00:00:48 Here is Horguchi's translation
00:00:55 The players are pink giants.
00:01:02 As unique as the frescoes from
00:01:09 The regimen gives some of them
00:01:13 enormous bellies and breasts
00:01:20 Each of them sports a top-knot
00:01:23 and the face of a pretty girl.
00:01:30 They come together in equilibrium,
00:01:34 their legs intertwined,
00:01:36 their fingers grasping each other's sash.
00:01:40 And the fringe standing erect.
00:01:42 Their muscles flexing.
00:01:45 Legs rooted to the earth.
00:01:48 Blood coursing though their veins.
00:01:51 And the ring is all a pastel of pink.
00:01:55 ''Sumo Do, Sumo Don't''
00:02:05 We're the All-Season Sports Club.
00:02:08 We offer tennis, surfing,
00:02:10 skiing, golf, scuba-diving
00:02:13 Join us and you can enjoy all these.
00:02:15 Our scuba tour to Okinawa
00:02:17 is open to non-members, too.
00:02:19 We're not just another sports club.
00:02:22 You could become a TV reporter.
00:02:25 That's not very promising.
00:02:27 I can't expect support.
00:02:31 How about you?
00:02:34 Not yet.
00:02:35 I've decided.
00:02:36 To become what?
00:02:37 I'll join a big company.
00:02:40 Using family connections.
00:02:42 How did you know?
00:02:43 Refrigerator told me.
00:02:50 He can't keep his mouth shut.
00:02:52 You'll have a hard time coming
00:02:58 Which company?
00:03:00 Better not to ask.
00:03:02 You'll only upset him.
00:03:06 Have you consulted
00:03:10 Should I?
00:03:11 Don't you read the notice board?
00:03:26 Comparative Culture Department
00:03:41 Is professor Anayama here?
00:04:10 Pleased to meet you. I'm Anayama.
00:04:15 We're in the middle of cleaning.
00:04:21 Would you excuse us?
00:04:26 Certainly.
00:04:28 She's a brilliant student.
00:04:32 Doing post-graduate work
00:04:35 Second year, aren't you?
00:04:36 Yes.
00:04:40 I'm Natsuko Kawamura.
00:04:42 I'm Yamamoto. Shuhei Yamamoto.
00:04:47 A dreadful record.
00:04:50 A minimum of credits.
00:05:02 You're on my roll,
00:05:09 but I've never laid eyes
00:05:13 Someone has called you present
00:05:21 I've been appointed
00:05:25 Did you know?
00:05:27 Well... er... no.
00:05:29 Why are you here?
00:05:33 Got a job yet?
00:05:36 Yes, I have.
00:05:39 That's typical.
00:05:41 So now you have to graduate.
00:05:44 Yes, sir.
00:05:45 Can you?
00:05:48 That's up to you, sir.
00:05:51 Don't be stupid. It's up to you.
00:05:55 I'll make you a deal.
00:06:00 Will you join the sumo club?
00:06:04 Sir?
00:06:14 It's only for one day.
00:06:19 Just one appearance in the ring.
00:06:24 It's not as if it's full-time.
00:06:28 Be a man and help out.
00:06:37 Kyoritsu University
00:06:47 The wrestlers face off.
00:06:49 Time to fight!
00:06:52 The signal is given
00:06:53 Aoki rushes forward.
00:06:55 The champion dodges.
00:07:00 The champ fights back.
00:07:02 The odds almost impossible.
00:07:05 Will Aoki be thrown?
00:07:09 Aoki turns the tables!
00:07:13 Aoki has thrown the grand champion!
00:07:19 Lower yourself.
00:07:24 You're crushing them.
00:07:26 Show some fortitude.
00:07:28 Can't this wait till the tournament?
00:07:32 You play the game, you wear the sash.
00:07:36 I didn't ask for this.
00:07:38 You guys are in trouble,
00:07:44 A true volunteer doesn't expect
00:07:49 I don't know why you're here
00:07:51 but while you are, you're in the club.
00:07:54 And you'll obey me.
00:07:58 Wait here.
00:08:22 Anayama University Grand Champion.
00:08:25 You didn't know he was
00:08:31 So, you took the manly path.
00:08:38 You call this manly?
00:08:40 What's wrong with it?
00:08:44 A little perseverance
00:08:50 I'm the honorary manager.
00:08:53 Only in name, really.
00:08:57 Professor told me about you.
00:09:01 Don't worry, it's only schoolboy sumo.
00:09:05 We're at the bottom
00:09:09 There's no club weaker.
00:09:13 Hardly any members for 16 years.
00:09:17 We needed volunteers to make
00:09:20 Just enough to enter the tournaments.
00:09:23 But the well is dry.
00:09:26 If we don't enter this year,
00:09:31 It's in the charter.
00:09:33 But our opponents are full-on,
00:09:36 They'll kill me.
00:09:38 I said not to worry.
00:09:42 They're all the same level.
00:09:45 Very few students actually train
00:09:49 Most are volunteers, too.
00:09:52 Same build and everything.
00:09:55 Sorry to keep you.
00:10:00 Hello.
00:10:01 Professor has done, everything
00:10:04 the rest is up to you.
00:10:07 He wants this place kept spick
00:10:11 Yes.
00:10:13 He's lived alone here for 4 years.
00:10:17 The only official member.
00:10:22 Do your best.
00:10:31 Let's go.
00:10:32 Where?
00:10:33 We're recruiting.
00:10:35 We need a minimum of five members.
00:10:39 At least one more to train.
00:10:41 Wait on.
00:10:42 In this jockstrap?
00:10:45 It's a sash.
00:10:47 Of course you will.
00:10:51 What about you?
00:10:52 I get to wear this.
00:10:58 What's with Yamamoto.
00:11:01 He's recruiting for sumo.
00:11:04 Do we also do sumo tours?
00:11:08 He's upholding the tradition.
00:11:11 Now recruiting for the sumo club!
00:11:14 Take that cap off.
00:11:17 It helps me to endure the ridicule.
00:11:25 University Pro-Wrestling Competition
00:11:28 Let's go look.
00:11:30 I hate the trickery of it.
00:11:54 In the red corner, Cutie Haruo!
00:12:00 C'mon, Haruo!
00:12:03 Why do I have to dress like this?
00:12:05 Wrestlers need a gimmick.
00:12:10 It was decided at the meeting
00:12:12 that you'd be a transvestite.
00:12:15 Who's a transvestite?
00:12:17 I joined to build my body!
00:12:20 Don't blubber like a girl!
00:12:24 Fight! Fight!
00:12:37 We won't recruit just sitting here. They will
00:12:42 They will come.
00:12:48 No way.
00:12:53 It's my 8th year here.
00:12:59 I've always loved sumo.
00:13:03 But I was always too small.
00:13:07 All through school.
00:13:09 Then I happened to see
00:13:13 Mr. Anayama recruited me.
00:13:17 Some were quite small.
00:13:19 Anayama himself was a grand champion.
00:13:23 I knew it was last chance.
00:13:25 I've stayed to keep the club
00:13:30 People laugh at sumo today.
00:13:34 We needn't grovel to recruit
00:13:40 Gimme a break.
00:13:44 We need someone.
00:13:47 We've wasted three days.
00:13:51 I don't care.
00:13:53 I was looking forward to
00:13:57 but to graduate, I have to.
00:14:02 Leave it to me.
00:14:05 Just because he's fat doesn't make
00:14:23 You may be right.
00:14:27 Sorry to scare you. I have a request.
00:14:30 Will you save our sumo club?
00:14:33 Please enter the tournament.
00:14:37 Or our historical sumo club
00:14:40 Please, it's just for one day.
00:14:42 You'll only have to appear.
00:14:48 Lower yourself.
00:14:52 You're crushing 'em.
00:14:53 Forbearance, boy.
00:14:58 Can't it wait till the tournament?
00:15:00 You play the game, you wear the sash.
00:15:07 How's that?
00:15:10 Where's the toilet?
00:15:12 Through that door.
00:15:21 What changed your mind?
00:15:26 You said ''Maybe he's got it.''
00:15:28 He has a natural grace.
00:15:30 Sumo wrestlers walk differently
00:15:33 The left arm moves with the left leg
00:15:36 How do I manage?
00:15:40 Poke it out the side.
00:15:45 I think he's a special case.
00:15:49 I've seen it before
00:15:51 it's just from being uncoordinated.
00:16:00 In here.
00:16:02 I've recruited a new member.
00:16:10 Haruo!
00:16:13 My brother!
00:16:15 It's such a common name
00:16:20 You're joining the club?
00:16:22 What about wrestling?
00:16:25 I quit in disgust.
00:16:26 Sumo has class
00:16:30 And a cool jockstrap.
00:16:32 You're such an idiot.
00:16:34 It's a mawashi, not a jockstrap.
00:16:37 Sumo is very popular with
00:16:42 That's big league stuff.
00:16:44 What's cool about skinny guys
00:16:48 Mawashi.
00:16:50 What about you?
00:16:55 He gets credits.
00:16:56 I could have guessed.
00:16:58 Can you give him a jockstrap?
00:17:05 Mawashi.
00:17:12 I pissed on my jockstrap.
00:17:16 It's a damned mawashi!
00:17:23 70th East Japan University
00:17:32 It's our first appearance
00:17:37 Just appearing stops us closing down.
00:17:41 I know you have no experience.
00:17:45 But your opponents are not
00:17:50 So don't over-do it.
00:17:53 Or you may injure yourselves.
00:17:57 Hey, Anayama!
00:18:00 I heard you entered, so I brought
00:18:03 some of the old boys.
00:18:05 Even Mr. Min
00:18:10 You scared me!
00:18:14 We'll treat you all to a feast after.
00:18:19 At a sumo restaurant.
00:18:22 Let's make it a victory celebration!
00:18:28 Stiff with fear, already?
00:18:35 Hokuto University to the east.
00:18:39 Kyoritsu University to the west.
00:18:43 Drop those towels!
00:18:47 They're the champions.
00:18:49 Give 'em hell, Kyoritsu!
00:18:53 Bow!
00:18:57 Tanaka, you show 'em!
00:19:09 Relax, relax.
00:19:15 Bow.
00:19:35 Time's up.
00:19:37 Get ready.
00:19:45 Are you okay?
00:19:47 From the east, Motohashi.
00:19:50 From the west, Yamamoto.
00:19:56 Time's up.
00:19:58 Get ready.
00:20:07 He went out!
00:20:10 Get some specs, judge!
00:20:12 Don't you know the rules?
00:20:14 He was off the ground!
00:20:16 In that case he's allowed
00:20:18 And it's referee, not judge!
00:20:24 East wins.
00:20:26 From the east, Sugimoto.
00:20:30 From the west, Yamamoto.
00:20:46 Take it off.
00:20:49 On your ear.
00:20:50 No earrings allowed?
00:20:51 Take it off!
00:20:53 Damn fruit.
00:21:01 Bow.
00:21:03 Time's up.
00:21:06 Get ready!
00:21:19 East wins.
00:21:24 Beginners shouldn't throw ritual salt.
00:21:28 East wins with a slap-down.
00:21:34 Sugimoto wins!
00:21:36 Your head was too low.
00:21:39 From the east, Kurataka.
00:21:42 From the west, Aoki.
00:21:46 It's enough to make you laugh.
00:21:51 You're on.
00:22:06 Bow.
00:22:17 Give him hell, Aoki!
00:22:29 Ouch!
00:22:32 Bow.
00:22:36 Win by pull-down!
00:22:41 Kurataka wins for the east!
00:22:43 No problem, they're the top team.
00:22:47 It's just beginning.
00:22:52 You forgot to bow!
00:22:57 Time out!
00:23:19 Cheat!
00:23:42 Honjitsu Medical University
00:23:46 Kyoritsu University on the west.
00:23:50 Let's get at least one win.
00:23:53 How shameful to lose to these guys.
00:23:56 Bow.
00:23:59 From the east, Tadokoro.
00:24:02 From the west, Tanaka.
00:24:18 Win, boy!
00:24:27 A win!
00:24:36 A win!
00:24:39 Bow!
00:24:41 Assume position!
00:24:45 Ready
00:24:51 A win!
00:24:56 From the east, Nonaka.
00:24:59 From the west, Aoki.
00:25:01 Fight to the death!
00:25:11 Bow.
00:25:20 Assume position!
00:25:37 Not that again.
00:25:39 Tension gives him diarrhea!
00:25:50 East wins by default!
00:25:57 Bow!
00:26:27 You're an insult to
00:26:32 If you disgrace it again
00:27:05 Don't over-grind your sesame,
00:27:09 Is your stomach better, Aoki?
00:27:13 The old boys are treating us,
00:27:15 so eat and drink your fill.
00:27:19 You did your best today.
00:27:22 You couldn't help losing.
00:27:25 You did well considering you
00:27:29 You have my heartfelt thanks.
00:27:32 Cheer up Aoki,
00:27:36 I'm proud of you.
00:27:39 I've never been so ashamed.
00:27:43 Shut down the club.
00:27:47 You call that sumo?
00:27:50 It's an insult to sumo!
00:27:53 Is it so important to keep the club
00:27:56 get down on your knees
00:28:01 How dare you call these slack, wimps
00:28:05 the Kyoritsu University team!
00:28:08 Just what have you been doing?
00:28:13 You're the ones
00:28:19 Have you considered
00:28:21 to beg for members?
00:28:26 Wasn't it all to satisfy you old boys?
00:28:30 Miss Kawamura.
00:28:34 Professor, leave this to me.
00:28:38 Our students don't want to do sumo.
00:28:42 How dare you!
00:28:45 Shut-up!
00:28:46 Boys today are
00:28:51 That's all!
00:28:52 They're not interested in sumo.
00:28:55 At least they came today.
00:28:58 They did their best for the club.
00:29:00 You should be thanking them!
00:29:02 There's a limit!
00:29:04 This team is woeful!
00:29:07 Best put them out of their misery!
00:29:12 I want you apologize.
00:29:17 They did their best for the club.
00:29:21 Apologize.
00:29:22 How conceited!
00:29:25 Just because you were once a champion.
00:29:28 Is that anyway to treat your senior?
00:29:32 I should apologize to these fairies?
00:29:36 If they'd win, I'd be pleased to!
00:29:40 I'd get down on my knees.
00:29:44 I'd donate my asshole!
00:29:48 You're like a damn fruit!
00:29:50 You've never won a bout.
00:29:52 Four years
00:29:57 Yet you profess to love sumo.
00:30:10 You want a win! We'll give you a win!
00:30:27 Should have kept my mouth shut.
00:30:31 I had my chance, why am I back again?
00:30:36 You know why we're so weak?
00:30:38 No.
00:30:40 We lost our sports scholarships.
00:30:44 So that's why?
00:30:46 Those guys yesterday
00:30:49 Heard the story about Mister?
00:30:51 The baseball player?
00:30:52 In English class once
00:30:57 as ''t-he.''
00:30:58 He just spelt it out.
00:31:02 I heard differently.
00:31:05 He saw a guy reading.
00:31:09 translation there. What's the title?
00:31:14 Turns out it was an
00:31:18 Right,
00:31:21 We've nothing to be ashamed of.
00:31:27 The TV crew are ready to shoot.
00:31:36 I'm from Station News.
00:31:38 Do you know where the sumo club is?
00:31:40 Yes, but it's quite far.
00:31:42 We finally found someone!
00:31:46 The 96th student we asked knows
00:31:49 Where is it?
00:31:50 Turn right up past that hall there
00:31:53 go straight and it's on the left.
00:31:59 Look! Here comes the sumo club!
00:32:03 It is them!
00:32:05 It's surely the sumo club.
00:32:07 To revive the traditions
00:32:10 four young men are determined to win.
00:32:13 Are you confident?
00:32:15 We must for the university
00:32:23 Did you see them on TV?
00:32:25 You've done well.
00:32:27 With all the publicity they're
00:32:31 It just may keep them for a while.
00:32:36 How did you contact the TV people?
00:32:39 Remember what my master's thesis is?
00:32:42 Refresh my memory.
00:32:43 Information manipulation
00:32:46 Using our boys as a case study?
00:32:57 It's discrimination.
00:32:59 Where are our cheer girls?
00:33:10 I saw you on TV.
00:33:12 The answer is no.
00:33:14 I haven't asked yet.
00:33:15 Isn't that why you're here?
00:33:17 Well, yes.
00:33:18 When's the tournament?
00:33:20 In three months.
00:33:22 Just for 3 months?
00:33:25 You'll join?
00:33:26 Not me.
00:33:28 I don't wanna flash my ass.
00:33:30 There's a rugby player from Oxford
00:33:33 he's attending
00:33:36 Try the ''traditional Japanese culture''
00:33:40 He's bound to bite.
00:33:43 Sumo may well be your national game.
00:33:47 But it's not a sport.
00:33:50 It's just a show.
00:33:52 Unnaturally fattening men up.
00:33:57 Making a show of naked,
00:34:00 They're not naked.
00:34:02 They wear a mawashi sash.
00:34:04 OK, if sumo is a sport
00:34:07 they can wear pants under the mawashi.
00:34:11 But no-one does.
00:34:12 Why wear pants?
00:34:14 I don't want to show
00:34:18 and I don't want to see
00:34:23 Perhaps the mawashi is needed
00:34:28 But a naked bum is not.
00:34:31 The top-knot, too.
00:34:35 In sports it's not what you wear.
00:34:39 But that's part of
00:34:45 Oh, tradition. I understand.
00:34:48 Japanese always say that.
00:34:50 It's tradition- it can't be changed.
00:34:54 You Japanese
00:35:00 I've nothing against sumo.
00:35:04 But I will not appear naked in public.
00:35:08 You have nudist camps in Europe.
00:35:12 You Japanese miss the point!
00:35:14 Nudism is not
00:35:16 it's for private relaxation.
00:35:21 Foreign toilets are always open,
00:35:25 In a toilet there's a need to undress.
00:35:29 It's nothing shameful.
00:35:32 It's a matter of necessity.
00:35:34 High-leg pants?
00:35:36 That's beauty, isn't it?
00:35:40 It's a matter of taste.
00:35:42 I have a pretty bum.
00:35:45 We're wasting our time.
00:35:48 One last question.
00:35:51 Why close the curtains in the daytime?
00:35:56 Japan is so expensive.
00:35:59 I haven't paid my rent for 6 months.
00:36:03 If the landlord knows
00:36:05 The sumo club has a dormitory.
00:36:08 It's rent-free with food, too.
00:36:12 Can I wear pants?
00:36:16 And only two hours practice?
00:36:22 Let's make a contract.
00:36:33 He's insulting sumo.
00:36:35 We need him to win.
00:36:37 Even in pants?
00:36:39 It's a matter of customs.
00:36:42 It won't last long.
00:36:44 It will.
00:36:45 And we're slapping
00:36:49 Like caricature Japanese
00:36:51 We have to win.
00:36:53 I want you all in the dormitory.
00:37:08 He's very strong.
00:37:10 Stronger than the others.
00:37:13 Poor Haruo!
00:37:15 Cheer up, Haruo!
00:37:17 Beat the foreigner!
00:37:21 Nasty brute!
00:37:26 How sweet!
00:37:28 What's all that?
00:37:29 They saw the TV show.
00:37:31 Haruo is something of an idol.
00:37:34 Mass-media merchandise, is he?
00:37:38 Both he
00:38:17 Take a break.
00:38:20 I think I see your strong points.
00:38:22 You all need strengthening.
00:38:25 How was your first time, Smiley?
00:38:29 Power inevitably wins.
00:38:32 It's too simple to enjoy.
00:38:35 I'm number one.
00:38:41 We're not finished yet.
00:38:44 Two hours is up.
00:38:46 Let's follow the contract.
00:38:49 What is that thing?
00:38:53 Our house god.
00:38:54 House god?
00:38:56 An altar for offerings.
00:38:58 But isn't this a Christian university?
00:39:05 You Japanese never delve to
00:39:13 Power inevitably wins?
00:39:18 That's not always the case in sumo,
00:39:22 You're right. I always thought so.
00:39:29 Do some basic movements practice.
00:39:36 Keep at it.
00:39:37 Thank you, sir.
00:40:28 I want to join the club.
00:40:33 I'll do anything.
00:40:37 I'll cook, wash or clean.
00:40:39 Make me a manager.
00:40:42 I can even live in.
00:40:48 A manager built like a champ
00:40:56 We've hit rock bottom.
00:40:59 You always have been.
00:41:02 What's that?
00:41:05 She fancies Haruo.
00:41:08 Don't say that!
00:41:18 What are you doing.
00:41:20 I'm going to wash them.
00:41:24 You mustn't. They never get washed.
00:41:27 You're kidding!
00:41:29 I'm serious.
00:41:30 Whose was mine?
00:41:33 I don't know.
00:41:34 Sorry, I didn't know.
00:41:37 They never get washed.
00:41:41 Not even once?
00:41:44 How disgusting.
00:41:48 40 days have passed
00:41:53 Including the Englishman, Smiley
00:41:56 there are now 5 in the club.
00:41:59 Haruo, is training arduous?
00:42:01 Yes, but I've adjusted.
00:42:04 Now we're all totally absorbed.
00:42:08 What's with the colored sandbags?
00:42:12 We use them to shove against.
00:42:16 We all have our own color
00:42:20 and have pledged to wear
00:42:27 Why don't you coach them?
00:42:32 It's best to let them
00:42:36 Don't you want to win the tournament?
00:42:40 They couldn't take the training
00:42:44 I'm happy just
00:42:49 You really mean that?
00:42:54 I'm pleased you're giving
00:42:58 But truthfully, they haven't a chance.
00:43:03 Not one of them
00:43:09 They can't learn with that attitude.
00:43:13 Is it better to have such
00:43:19 If you won't get involved
00:43:24 Myself, I'd miss it.
00:43:29 American Cheergirls Strip-show.
00:43:36 You went?
00:43:40 How long...?
00:43:42 Awhile.
00:43:43 You love Natsuko, don't you?
00:43:47 What?
00:43:50 Forget it.
00:43:52 Unlike you I'm totally beat.
00:43:57 I'm so tired I'd like to quit sumo.
00:44:02 What's this?
00:44:05 We don't have an air-conditioner.
00:44:10 Is Tanaka asleep?
00:44:12 He's exhausted.
00:44:14 Almost dead.
00:44:16 And Smiley?
00:44:17 He's studying.
00:44:20 Foreigners are made
00:44:22 Studying contracts, eh?
00:44:24 And Shuhei?
00:44:25 I thought he may have been here.
00:44:29 He's not.
00:44:30 Maybe he's hit his limit.
00:44:32 Limit?
00:44:33 Sexual deprivation.
00:44:35 Who's the lucky girl?
00:44:39 He has many?
00:44:43 Sure.
00:44:44 If he breaks curfew
00:44:47 Sounds like fun.
00:44:51 You're a nasty boy.
00:44:56 Do you hate sumo?
00:45:01 Why do you care so much about sumo?
00:45:09 He's so lonely.
00:45:15 Who is?
00:45:17 Mr. Anayama.
00:45:25 Don't misunderstand
00:45:27 he really loves sumo.
00:45:32 But you guys don't care at all, so he
00:45:35 has no wish to instruct you
00:45:41 I want to see real sumo.
00:45:46 Maybe it's selfish
00:45:51 It is selfish.
00:45:52 Try it yourself.
00:45:55 Sorry, but sumo is the pits.
00:46:13 It's gotta be.
00:46:21 The summer sun at pool side
00:46:27 Great!
00:46:45 What happened?
00:46:47 He broke curfew.
00:46:55 Three hundred.
00:47:01 Three hundred ring stamps.
00:47:05 Three hundred!
00:47:07 Enough. You'll kill him.
00:47:10 Tomorrow we leave for summer camp.
00:47:14 Should be Hawaii.
00:47:17 But we can't afford it
00:47:22 Reef... diving.
00:47:28 Muff diving?
00:47:39 They can laugh now.
00:47:42 Did you hear about Prof's
00:47:46 How should I?
00:47:47 We were about to be demoted.
00:47:51 He took three members with him.
00:47:55 Only he came back.
00:47:58 The others couldn't take it
00:48:02 They even quit school.
00:48:05 With no members we were demoted
00:48:10 And have remained there since.
00:48:14 I've prepared chilled melon.
00:48:21 Excuse the intrusion.
00:48:34 This is ''Hell-Camp?''
00:48:36 We've done nothing since arriving.
00:48:39 Eating and sleeping,
00:48:46 Shall we train?
00:48:52 Anayama says not to.
00:48:56 I'm not cut out for sumo.
00:49:00 You like sumo?
00:49:03 Not really...
00:49:04 So why stay?
00:49:07 Admittedly I roped you in.
00:49:10 It's the first time
00:49:15 All through school no-one
00:49:20 I've never been in a club.
00:49:23 I thought I'd never make friends.
00:49:26 It was the first time anyone
00:49:31 It made me really happy.
00:49:35 Maybe sumo is not for me,
00:49:38 but God gave me this final chance.
00:49:49 Are you a Christian?
00:50:04 Now we shall begin
00:50:11 Fill your mind with your
00:50:20 When was it?
00:50:23 Ten days ago.
00:50:26 Where was it?
00:50:28 The Yoshiwara American Cheergirls.
00:50:31 How was it pleasurable?
00:50:35 How can I say...?
00:50:59 I'm flattered but, I can't.
00:51:04 You have a boyfriend?
00:51:09 No.
00:51:11 I'm not really interested in love.
00:51:19 I may be mistaken,
00:51:28 Will you quit the club?
00:51:58 Can we beat them in a month?
00:00:09 Get with it!
00:00:12 It's not our choice
00:00:18 It's the coach
00:00:25 Maybe he thinks it's pointless
00:00:32 Get up, Haruo.
00:00:47 Lunch, boys. Masako's special feast.
00:00:58 Where's Tanaka?
00:00:59 He snuck earlier.
00:01:29 I don't want to be a burden.
00:01:33 I need to train.
00:01:36 Remember once I said
00:01:39 power doesn't always win in sumo.
00:01:44 But bulk is a definite factor.
00:01:49 A kilo in weight
00:01:53 That's sumo.
00:01:56 I know you all didn't want to get fat.
00:02:01 So I brought you here.
00:02:03 It's cool, with clean air
00:02:06 all you can possibly eat
00:02:09 You'll soon put on 5-6 kg.
00:02:13 Earlier you were over-training.
00:02:18 Relax and build your strength.
00:02:21 It's not good to over-train.
00:02:25 Everyone's depressed to see
00:02:30 The training in Tokyo seems wasted.
00:02:34 We were just getting confident.
00:02:40 I want to be strong.
00:02:45 You're like dead fish!
00:02:50 No more food here for you boys.
00:02:58 It was delicious.
00:03:02 You're all out of condition.
00:03:06 You need competition?
00:03:08 The Hokuto team are here.
00:03:14 Are you kidding?
00:03:16 No, I'm not.
00:03:18 You've built your strength up.
00:03:20 Now get confident.
00:03:37 You're enthusiastic.
00:03:39 It doesn't become you.
00:03:41 Shut up.
00:03:43 I'm frightened.
00:03:53 You're keen.
00:04:10 Here they come.
00:04:21 Hokuto refused my offer.
00:04:25 They don't like your attitude.
00:04:28 So I asked the local schoolboy's club.
00:04:32 Damn Hokuto!
00:04:35 Train with the kids.
00:04:37 This is pathetic.
00:04:42 Regard us with favor!
00:04:45 Shall we start with Smiley?
00:04:47 Come together!
00:05:02 Magic.
00:05:04 It wasn't magic.
00:05:05 When you pushed,
00:05:10 You lifted your leg.
00:05:13 And he used his right hand
00:05:16 and your momentum to flip you over.
00:05:21 What was that technique?
00:05:24 Inside leg-trip.
00:05:26 Power doesn't always win in sumo.
00:05:29 Remember that, Smiley.
00:05:31 As Jean Cocteau said
00:05:33 The balance in sumo is miraculous.
00:05:36 In sumo upsetting
00:05:44 Right, Tanaka.
00:05:52 Shuhei.
00:06:05 Damn it!
00:06:09 Aoki.
00:06:12 Yoshiwara American Cheergirls.
00:06:24 Even kids frighten him.
00:06:26 Haruo.
00:06:32 A win!
00:06:34 Once more!
00:06:39 What's with him?
00:06:45 I'm sorry.
00:06:46 Are you alright?
00:06:47 He's crazy!
00:06:49 Haruo, come here.
00:06:52 Your spirit is admirable.
00:06:55 But your power
00:06:58 Do as I tell you.
00:07:16 I did it.
00:07:21 The Tricky Cat.
00:07:23 Startle him with a sharp clap.
00:07:26 They always flinch.
00:07:28 Even a grand champion lost when
00:07:30 someone used it on him.
00:07:33 What was that?
00:07:34 Special technique.
00:07:35 He combined it with a head attack.
00:07:39 That's my speciality.
00:07:42 Along with my fabled inside leg-trip.
00:07:50 Don't lift your legs.
00:07:52 Remember the basics and you'll win.
00:07:55 Don't go easy because they're kids.
00:08:04 You're scared of boys?
00:08:06 Take these off and you won't be.
00:08:10 Close your eyes.
00:08:19 Grab his sash!
00:08:21 Lower your head.
00:08:24 Don't try to throw him.
00:08:34 He did it! He did it!
00:08:38 Look at the kid-killer champs
00:08:42 They could win
00:08:47 They're just bullies.
00:08:52 This is a ''comeback?''
00:08:56 Give sumo some honor!
00:09:14 What the hell!
00:09:20 Stop it - please!
00:09:38 Don't insult sumo!
00:09:45 One month to the tournament.
00:09:48 Your hell begins today.
00:09:50 But don't be afraid.
00:09:52 You have the will to win.
00:09:56 Together we'll restore
00:10:17 When pushed - push! Pulled - push!
00:10:20 Sumo is all pushing.
00:10:28 Don't lift your legs!
00:10:30 Slide!
00:10:33 Don't look away.
00:10:34 Close your eyes instead.
00:12:03 East Japan Student's Sumo Tournament
00:12:31 What's with the mawashi?
00:12:33 A present from the TV station.
00:12:36 But say they're from the old boys.
00:12:40 Sorry about the flashy mawashi.
00:12:43 Any color is allowable.
00:12:45 Whose idea?
00:12:46 Skinny. The director.
00:12:48 Oh, him.
00:12:50 What's with the mawashi?
00:12:54 Shame upon shame.
00:12:56 Hello everyone.
00:12:59 A pretty little bum.
00:13:15 There's no problem with
00:13:21 But Smiley, the tights have to go.
00:13:26 No exceptions for foreign customs.
00:13:29 Would you mind?
00:13:32 I can't do it.
00:13:38 Why not?
00:13:45 From the east
00:13:49 From the west, Kyoritsu University.
00:13:53 If they beat you, you're finished.
00:13:56 Let's go!
00:14:06 When summer comes to the ringside
00:14:13 The sun shines on all within
00:14:18 Ain't it great!
00:14:20 Kyoritsu, Kyoritsu, Kyoritsu, boys!
00:14:25 So dandy, so dashing in
00:14:30 Victory to Kyoritsu!
00:14:33 What's that?
00:14:34 It's spelt wrong.
00:14:38 Can't you even spell?
00:14:41 It's a mistake!
00:14:43 No, it's a joke!
00:14:45 Kids today haven't got a clue.
00:14:47 From the east, Tadokoro.
00:14:50 From the west, Yamamoto.
00:14:54 Go, go, Haruo!
00:14:56 Why is Haruo first up?
00:14:58 He's enthusiastic.
00:15:01 I don't know why
00:15:03 but lately he's been very agitated.
00:15:31 West wins!
00:15:36 A win by leg-sweep.
00:15:39 Yamamoto of the west by a leg-sweep.
00:15:46 Do it, Tanaka!
00:15:48 Do your best!
00:15:50 Go, go, Tanaka!
00:15:57 A win!
00:15:58 He stepped out!
00:16:00 Step out!
00:16:14 A win to the west.
00:16:19 Unintentional step-out.
00:16:22 That's great.
00:16:24 Close your eyes if you're afraid.
00:16:27 Attack with your head.
00:16:29 Just try it.
00:16:31 From the east, Ashitsuka.
00:16:34 From the west, Smiley.
00:16:43 East wins.
00:16:45 East wins by default.
00:16:51 From the east, Nonaka.
00:16:54 From the west, Aoki.
00:16:58 Brace up, Aoki!
00:17:00 Relax, Aoki!
00:17:04 I hope he'll be alright.
00:17:07 The pressure is off him now.
00:17:10 Go, go, Aoki!
00:17:15 Shut-up!
00:17:17 Yoshiwara American Cheergirl.
00:17:42 A win!
00:17:45 From the east, Hashi.
00:17:48 From the west, Yamamoto.
00:17:50 Is Shuhei team captain?
00:17:53 Yes, he's got the spirit.
00:18:24 A win!
00:18:26 We won!
00:18:27 A great win!
00:18:30 Kyoritsu's first win!
00:18:33 It's getting interesting.
00:18:51 East wins by default.
00:19:23 Bow. East wins by default.
00:20:57 One more round and we win.
00:21:00 We can do it.
00:21:03 Remember your training.
00:21:06 Be confident.
00:21:08 You can win it today.
00:21:27 On the east, Hokuto Gakuin University.
00:21:31 On the west, Kyoritsu University.
00:21:40 Bow.
00:21:41 From the east, Motohashi.
00:21:44 From the west, Yamamoto.
00:22:09 He's broken it!
00:22:22 Fight on!
00:22:30 A win!
00:22:59 East wins.
00:23:04 From the east, Akitayama.
00:23:07 From the west, Tanaka.
00:23:19 Don't be afraid!
00:23:36 There goes the title.
00:23:39 East wins.
00:23:44 From the east, Imai.
00:23:48 From the west, Smiley.
00:23:59 Bow.
00:24:02 East wi...
00:24:03 I'll fight.
00:24:13 Bow.
00:24:37 A win!
00:24:41 West wins.
00:24:50 From the east, Sugimoto.
00:24:53 From the east, Aoki.
00:24:56 Go Aoki!
00:24:58 Just relax!
00:25:01 We were so close.
00:25:25 Not the shits again!
00:25:46 A win!
00:25:47 He did it!
00:25:48 His first win!
00:25:50 Aoki did it!
00:25:56 Bow!
00:26:00 West wins.
00:26:08 Collapse in mid-fight.
00:26:11 Hopeless till the very end!
00:26:17 From the east, Kurataka.
00:26:21 From the west, Yamamoto.
00:27:15 Finish them off!
00:27:30 Go back!
00:27:32 Calm down!
00:27:37 A tactic?
00:28:13 Fortitude!
00:28:15 Perseverance!
00:28:17 Persevere!
00:28:34 He won!
00:28:53 West wins.
00:29:14 We won?
00:29:16 Did we?
00:29:16 So what!
00:29:26 The 40th, East Japan
00:29:30 Third division has been won by the
00:29:32 Kyoritsu University Sumo Club!
00:30:28 How's Haruo?
00:30:31 The break is not so bad
00:30:36 They'll keep him in overnight.
00:30:41 So there goes tomorrow's contest.
00:30:45 Tomorrow?
00:30:51 Divisional promotion bouts.
00:30:54 Winners of the 3rd Division
00:30:57 advance to the 2nd Division.
00:31:00 Yes, that's right.
00:31:05 I'll refuse the offer.
00:31:08 Shuhei sprained his ankle.
00:31:11 Haruo's arm is broken.
00:31:14 They'll field 7 men.
00:31:17 Three is not a majority.
00:31:20 Impossible to win.
00:31:33 I'll fight!
00:31:40 You can't, you're a woman.
00:31:44 I want revenge for Haruo.
00:31:47 But women aren't even allowed
00:31:51 It's not even funny.
00:31:55 I can enter.
00:31:57 I'm not kidding, I'm serious!
00:32:02 Alongside you all.
00:32:04 In place of Haruo!
00:32:06 Please, let me.
00:32:16 Alright.
00:32:17 She'll have to go naked.
00:32:23 So what? She's a club member, too.
00:32:26 I'll join in, too.
00:32:29 You don't mind?
00:32:31 Good, that makes six.
00:32:35 It may bring shame on you
00:32:43 You're the coach. It's your decision.
00:33:11 Are you serious?
00:33:18 If they know you're a woman,
00:33:20 you'll be barred.
00:33:29 You'll be naked except for a sash.
00:33:36 I'll fight.
00:33:54 win, win! Daitoa will win!
00:33:56 If we fall to 3rd Division
00:33:59 They're on a run.
00:34:01 Don't let them fool you.
00:34:05 If you let these wimps beat ya,
00:34:09 Fight to the death!
00:34:14 What's wrong?
00:34:17 Where's Masako?
00:34:21 She was gone this morning.
00:34:23 And Kawamura?
00:34:24 Same thing.
00:34:47 From the east, Nogami.
00:34:50 From the west, Mamiya.
00:34:57 Bow.
00:36:57 Masako ! (female name)
00:37:20 I'm so sorry.
00:37:29 Masao ! (male name)
00:37:32 Masao !
00:37:40 We won't fail!
00:37:54 From the east, Kitahara.
00:37:57 From the west, Smiley.
00:38:43 Damnit!
00:38:45 From the east, Higashiyama.
00:38:49 From the west, Tanaka.
00:39:07 Stop that!
00:39:08 Freedom of religion!
00:39:45 Belly him out!
00:40:08 A win!
00:40:15 God, oh god, I won.
00:40:23 You won! All by yourself!
00:40:26 Leave the rest to me.
00:40:50 A win!
00:40:54 He did an inside leg trip!
00:40:56 Diarrhea or not, a win's a win!
00:41:00 Show some spirit!
00:41:04 He's strong.
00:41:07 Far stronger than you.
00:41:10 So that's your opening.
00:41:12 He expects to win.
00:41:15 He'll try for a slap-down.
00:41:18 He won't want to get in close.
00:41:21 Hang on to him and don't let go.
00:41:26 I didn't want to lecture you.
00:41:30 But you have a real chance.
00:41:32 Under no circumstances
00:41:38 Anyway, I'm satisfied
00:41:42 The thing is, will you be satisfied?
00:41:46 From the east, Nakada.
00:41:49 From the west, Yamamoto.
00:42:05 Do your best.
00:42:24 Bow.
00:42:57 The players are pink giants.
00:43:05 As unique as the frescoes
00:43:09 They come together in equilibrium,
00:43:12 their legs intertwined
00:43:14 their fingers grasping
00:43:18 And the fringe standing erect.
00:43:21 Muscles flexing.
00:43:23 Legs rooted to the earth.
00:43:25 Blood coursing through their veins.
00:43:27 And the ring is all a pastel of pink.
00:43:38 A win!
00:44:20 Thank you, Smiley.
00:44:24 I'll be back in two years.
00:44:27 Thanks for the Japanese spirit.
00:44:32 You're wrong, Smiley.
00:44:34 It's one for all and all for one.
00:44:37 I'll see you two in London.
00:44:43 Masako's dad is in London.
00:44:47 She's going there soon.
00:44:49 She asked me to go, too.
00:44:52 I've always wanted to study abroad.
00:44:58 Masako Mamiya.
00:45:14 Farewell, Aoki.
00:45:17 Let's toast.
00:45:19 Good work, Aoki.
00:45:28 By the way,
00:45:30 Tanaka will turn professional.
00:45:34 I made the introduction.
00:45:38 We're sorry to lose him for next year.
00:45:41 In the last fight God spoke to me.
00:45:45 This is only way for you.
00:45:49 Your cheers made me so happy.
00:45:53 I'm so glad I started sumo.
00:46:05 ''Tomio Aoki.''
00:46:05 May I ask a question?
00:46:12 Did you really ask to fight Hokuto
00:46:18 I just wondered.
00:46:21 Maybe you planned
00:46:25 I didn't plan the all-out brawl.
00:46:29 I knew it!
00:46:31 I thought Haruo
00:46:37 Next year we start from zero again.
00:46:47 ''Shuhei Yamamoto.''
00:47:20 What are you doing?
00:47:23 I'm considering staying another year.
00:47:25 I don't want the club to finish.
00:47:32 And your job?
00:47:35 No more easy roads for me.
00:47:42 Will you teach me stamping?
00:48:16 Finally I get to stamp my feet.