SUMO ARCHIVES

California Sumo Association has held over 150 live sumo demonstrations and competitions to audiences of up to 30,000 people, all over the U.S., and on five different continents. Besides the annual US SUMO OPEN , a few of the largest recent events include:

LOS ANGELES GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT (June 7-8, 2008) >> Watch Video
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena

The 2008 Los Angeles Grand Sumo Tournament featured the entire top-division of professional sumo wrestlers, for a two-day tournament. Yokozuna Asashoryu won the first day, while sekiwake Kisenosato won the second day. Asashoryu then defeated Kisenosato for the overall championship at the end of the second day.
CSA coordinated the venue, the construction of the dohyo (clay sumo ring), and many media promotions. CSA also worked with the Japanese producer on event logistics. CSA Director Andrew Freund was the house announcer for both days of the tournament, just as he was announcer for Grand Sumo Las Vegas in 2005.

CSA coordinates the dohyo construction. The pro sumo wrestlers circle up for the ring-entering ceremony.
Japanese sumo referees Kinnosuke and Kichijiro prepare with announcer Andrew Freund. Andrew interviews Wakanosato.
A push-out victory is imminent! Kotomitsuki VS Chiyotaikai. The smallest pro sumo wrestler present (Ama, in purple) won an upset victory against his fellow Mongolian, Grand Champion Asashoryu.

photos: Chuck Green


Ocean's 13 (June, 2007 release):



Asian Heritage Festival (September 16, 2006):
CSA supported the inaugural event with a sumo demonstration in front of the renowned Queen Mary!


California State Games (July 14, 2006):
California Sumo Association performed a sumo demonstration on stage (and on the big screen) at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, in front of nearly 30,000 amateur athletes from all over California. The crowd went wild with excitement as 60,000 eyes focused on the action!


Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival (April 29, 2006):
For years, CSA has been performing at Cherry Blossom Festivals all over the country, including Los Angeles, San Diego, Ventura, Northern California, Arizona, Washington D.C., and more.

 

Pasadena Cherry Blossom Festival (April 2, 2006):

 

“Memoirs of a Geisha” (December, 2005 release):
This acclaimed Columbia Pictures film (based on the best-selling book) features a dramatic sumo scene, with remarkable visuals. California Sumo Association is proud to have worked on the film with costuming, casting, choreography, technical advice, set construction, art department, translating, research, directing sumo talent on set, procuring sumo gear, and more. Don't miss the sumo interview with CSA staff on the “Memoirs of a Geisha” bonus DVD.

Dewaarashi, Ziyi Zhang, Kimura Shonosuke, Michelle Yeoh, Mainoumi CSA Staff direct the Talent
Ready for action! CSA Staff construct the "Memoirs of a Geisha" sumo ring."