Sumo East and West
In recent years, the ancient art of sumo has witnessed the rise of an increasing number of foreigners to the top of its professional ranks. From Hawaii to Atlantic City, the experiences of American wrestlers provide an entertaining glimpse at the past, present and future of sumo, revealing how this former bastion of Japanese tradition is grappling with globalizing Western forces.
Where to watch
Catalog: all 542 episodes streaming
This show airs a few months a year. Most plans bill you all 12.
Subscribe ~2 months · skip the other 4
Notes & ratings
0 ratings
0 notes
Airs
Tue, Jun 8, 2004
Show
Independent Lens
542 episodes
Episode
S5 · E27
in Independent Lens
Up next
S5 · E28
The Amasong Chorus: Singing Out
Tue, Jun 15, 2004