Kakuryu distraught as old stable demolished

I can understand Kakuryu's sadness, stay strong

They won't help preserve what are basically historical buildings but will not doubt about throwing the tradition card when it comes to changing rules for the sake of the Rikishi's health and safety. You can see where the priorities of the JSA lay.

"why is that man filming us" -random construction worker

Always love boots on the ground footage. Good work, Chris. I like your open suggestions to the NSK. Poor, Kakuryū... Wishing him well.

This really hits home for me. My first school closed when I was younger and it devastated me for years. I still drive by sometimes and can see the entrance way we built from the street and the window to what was once my instructors office on the second story we built. It is still difficult. Bless you Kakuryu, stay strong.

Great video and Sumo needs to treat its recent past with as much respect with its older history.

What an absolute tragedy to lose these buildings. I can understand his sadness and sensitise with everyone with a connection to it. You just shake your head when you see the priorities of the committee, don't you?

Is it possible that they want to push hakuho and Kakuryu away so that they make way for a Japanese Yokozuna, who would also take part in the Olympic ceremonies? Hmm...

As someone who has recently discovered your channel, may i say this is truly wonderful content. I am not a avid follower of Sumo as a combat sport, however have tremendous respect for its critical technicality (both physical and phycological). I don't know if this level of coverage/depth is common in English, but i really have enjoyed diving in to your content.

I don’t always do, but this time I strongly agree with you Chris.

Ughhh... I wasn’t aware of how ownership of these buildings worked. I thought the NSK owned all of them 😕

I thought they said that Kakuryu just had to do well in the next basho he competes in, whenever that may be. Also, as a side note, I really admire your skill as a writer, Chris. "Now, ironically, those walls are easily coming down at the hands of men far weaker than they, and with no connection to sumo." That sentence hit me hard.

I'm really liking to watch Sumo Wrestling. 👍

Very tragic.

Interesting video. It's a little melodramatic, though, isn't it? Land in Tokyo is expensive enough that making a 'monument' of a disused stable makes little sense, and would potentially undermine the sense of sumo as a living thing, not a cultural relic. On the other hand, acquiring the building in order to offer opportunity for expansion, that's an idea. Here's hoping the yokozuna and their coaches can prevail, and help change that 'fight injured no matter the longterm cost' culture for the better. Though of course, the spirit of mind over matter, of pushing past pain, is part of the appeal of sumo...

I would be interested to know the economics, perhaps a transaction cost is available?

This makes me sad. Sumo deserves better.

Makes me angry........ if only people would break down the stable who are related or connected to sumo and who can give the proper respect while doing it, it would be different... i guess, even iam not japanese.. but i feel ashamed to my very core of the heart, stay strong kakuryu.

sadge

What a fucking shame man, this makes me mad and im just a casual sumo fan, Kakuryu must feel pretty bad these days...