What Hollywood Sees in Sumo
Description
Sean returns to talk Hollywood Sumo with a pair of Jean-Claude Van Damme classics in 1988's Bloodsport and 1994's Street Fighter: The Movie. Would sumo benefit from a "Drive to Survive" clone? (If the JSA would ever allow it.) Or would expanded interest exacerbate existing problems like the ticket crunch?
Gunning, John. The Japan Times. "When it comes to sumo in popular media, style reigns over substance." Published April 19, 2023. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/04/19/sumo/sumo-media-problems/ Accessed 12/21/2025.
Gunning, John. The Japan Times. "Can sumo avoid becoming another soulless corporate sport?" Published March 5, 2025. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/05/sumo/sumo-soulless-sport/ Accessed 12/21/2025.
Outro Music: Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay
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