GRAND SUMO Highlights: 2021 Hatsu Basho
Season 3 of GRAND SUMO Highlights documents the professional sumo tournament held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Spanning from 10 January to 24 January, the season provides comprehensive coverage of the event for a global audience. As a documentary series produced by NHK WORLD-JAPAN, the program serves as a dedicated platform for international fans to follow the progression of the tournament. Each episode feature
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is a documentary program that provides English-language highlights of professional Grand Sumo tournaments held in Japan.
- Each installment features play-by-play commentary and background information to assist viewers in understanding the sport.
- The program is produced by NHK WORLD-JAPAN specifically to cater to a global audience interested in sumo.
- Matches take place at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, which serves as the primary venue for the tournament coverage.
Season overview
Season 3 of GRAND SUMO Highlights documents the professional sumo tournament held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Spanning from 10 January to 24 January, the season provides comprehensive coverage of the event for a global audience. As a documentary series produced by NHK WORLD-JAPAN, the program serves as a dedicated platform for international fans to follow the progression of the tournament. Each episode features curated highlights of the daily matches, capturing the dynamic nature of the sport. To enhance the viewer experience, the production incorporates background information regarding the wrestlers and the traditions of the sport, alongside play-by-play commentary that details the technical aspects of the bouts. By focusing on the specific events occurring within the Tokyo arena during this January window, the season maintains its established format of delivering English-language summaries of Grand Sumo tournaments. The narrative arc is defined by the competitive results of the matches held during these two weeks, offering a structured record of the tournament's proceedings as they unfold in real time for those following the professional sumo circuit.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Day 1
Jan 10, 2021 · 27 min
The first day of the 2021 Hatsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 10 January – 24 January.
Day 2
Jan 11, 2021 · 27 min
Day 2 of the 2021 Hatsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 10 January – 24 January.
Day 3
Jan 12, 2021 · 27 min
Day 3 of the 2021 Hatsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 10 January – 24 January.
Day 4
Jan 13, 2021 · 27 min
Day 4 of the 2021 Hatsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 10 January – 24 January.
Day 5
Jan 14, 2021 · 27 min
Day 5 of the 2021 Hatsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 10 January – 24 January.
Day 6
Jan 15, 2021 · 27 min
Day 6 of the 2021 Hatsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 10 January – 24 January.
Day 7
Jan 16, 2021 · 27 min
Day 7 of the 2021 Hatsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 10 January – 24 January.
Day 8
Jan 17, 2021 · 27 min
Day 8 of the 2021 Hatsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 10 January – 24 January.
Day 9
Jan 18, 2021 · 27 min
Day 9 of the 2021 Hatsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 10 January – 24 January.
Day 10
Jan 19, 2021 · 27 min
Day 10 of the 2021 Hatsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 10 January – 24 January.
Day 11
Jan 20, 2021 · 27 min
Day 11 of the 2021 Hatsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 10 January – 24 January.
Day 12
Jan 21, 2021 · 27 min
Day 12 of the 2021 Hatsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 10 January – 24 January.
Day 13
Jan 22, 2021 · 27 min
Day 13 of the 2021 Hatsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 10 January – 24 January.
Day 14
Jan 23, 2021 · 27 min
Day 14 of the 2021 Hatsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 10 January – 24 January.
Day 15
Jan 24, 2021 · 27 min
The final day of the 2021 Hatsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 10 January – 24 January.