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Inside Sumo

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Image: Sumo wrestlers perform the leg-stomping shiko exercise

Inside Sumo

Step into the closed world of Sumo wrestling, an ancient Japanese tradition that is more than a sport, it's a way of life. Now, this 1,500 year old tradition is under invasion from the outside world -- even by Americans.

Inside Sumo , Inside Sumo , See how sumo wrestler's difficult day-to-day routine turns them from mere men into massive machines.

Inside Sumo , Sumo Spotlight , Sumos two grand champions have two very different ways of dealing with their lives in the spotlight.

Inside Sumo , Heavy Stuff , In this sumo wrestling tournament, only the strongest survive elimination, round after round.

Inside Sumo , Pound for Pound , Two grand champion sumo wrestlers face each other for the first time - if they feel fear, their eyes won't betray it.

Inside Sumo,Yokozuna Asashoryu, Grand Champion of Sumo, presents his empty, unarmed hands to his opponent on the dohyō at the Grand Sumo Hawaii tournament.

Inside Sumo,Yokozuna Asashoryu and Yokozuna Hakuho perform the leg-stomping shiko exercise.

Inside Sumo,Young students of former professional sumo wrestler Wayne Vierra mock fight before training.

Inside Sumo,Yokozuna Asashoryu and yokozuna Hakuho perform the leg-stomping shiko exercise to drive evil spirits from the dohyu014D before the bout begins.

Inside Sumo,Yokozuna Asashoryu, Grand Champion of Sumo, giving autographs to fans at the Grand Sumo Hawaii tournament.

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