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The Impossible Diet of a Sumo Wrestler

2025-07-29 78 Dailymotion

What does it take to be a sumo wrestler? GQ joins the Tamanoi stable in Tokyo, Japan, to live a day in the life of the rikishi—early rises, relentless training and a 10,000-calorie diet to boot.

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Director: Kazuhiro Funazaki
Director of Photography: Eiku Tamada
Editor: Misa Qu
Talent: Fujiazuma; Tohakuryu-Zeki; Hatsuyama-Zeki; Toseiryu; Azumanami;
Producer: Jin Kameno
Creative Producer: Kristen DeVore
Coordinating Producer: Sam Dennis
Camera Operator: Hayato Watanabe
Assistant Camera: Shogo Ino
Sound Mixer: Naoki Johno
Post Production Supervisor: Jess Dunn
Supervising Editor: Rob Lombardi
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell
Special Thanks: Tamanoi Stable