Magical Japanese

Season 3 Episode 8: Sumo

This episode introduces words related to sumo. Throughout its long history, sumo has been performed as a ritual to pray for a good harvest and safety, and was practiced by samurai warriors as part of their training. Children also enjoyed it as a game. Sumo is close to the hearts of Japanese people, and it has inspired many expressions that are used in daily life. Poet, literary translator, and long-time Japan resident Peter MacMillan guides us through these words and the culture behind them.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

5

Episodes:

58

Cast:

Peter MacMillan, Emma Howard

Quality:

HD

Duration:

10 min

First Air:

2021

Rating:

10.0