GRAND SUMO Highlights: 2021 Natsu Basho
Season 5 of GRAND SUMO Highlights documents the professional sumo tournament held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. The event took place from 9 May through 23 May. As part of the ongoing documentary series presented by NHK WORLD-JAPAN, this season provides viewers with daily highlights of the matches. The program serves to bring the sport of sumo to an international audience by offering English-language coverage of
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- GRAND SUMO Highlights is a documentary series that has been broadcast since 2020.
- The program is produced by NHK WORLD-JAPAN to provide English-language coverage of sumo tournaments.
- The series focuses on the sport of sumo, featuring daily highlights and play-by-play commentary.
- The show is designed to provide background information to help global audiences understand the sport.
Season overview
Season 5 of GRAND SUMO Highlights documents the professional sumo tournament held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. The event took place from 9 May through 23 May. As part of the ongoing documentary series presented by NHK WORLD-JAPAN, this season provides viewers with daily highlights of the matches. The program serves to bring the sport of sumo to an international audience by offering English-language coverage of the tournament. Each episode features play-by-play commentary alongside background information intended to enhance the viewer's understanding of the dynamic sport. The series continues its established format of capturing the best moments from the tournament, focusing on the athletic performances and the competitive nature of the matches occurring within the arena. By providing these daily summaries, the production aims to make the complexities of the Grand Sumo tournaments accessible to fans across the globe, maintaining the documentary style that has characterized the show since its inception in 2020. The season captures the specific progression of the May tournament, documenting the outcomes and the technical aspects of the sport as they unfold over the course of the two-week event in Tokyo.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Day 1
May 9, 2021 · 27 min
The first day of the 2021 Natsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 9 May – 23 May.
Day 2
May 10, 2021 · 27 min
Day 2 of the 2021 Natsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 9 May – 23 May.
Day 3
May 11, 2021 · 27 min
Day 3 of the 2021 Natsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 9 May – 23 May.
Day 4
May 12, 2021 · 27 min
Day 4 of the 2021 Natsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 9 May – 23 May.
Day 5
May 13, 2021 · 27 min
Day 5 of the 2021 Natsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 9 May – 23 May.
Day 6
May 14, 2021 · 27 min
Day 6 of the 2021 Natsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 9 May – 23 May.
Day 7
May 15, 2021 · 27 min
Day 7 of the 2021 Natsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 9 May – 23 May.
Day 8
May 16, 2021 · 27 min
Day 8 of the 2021 Natsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 9 May – 23 May.
Day 9
May 17, 2021 · 27 min
Day 9 of the 2021 Natsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 9 May – 23 May.
Day 10
May 18, 2021 · 27 min
Day 10 of the 2021 Natsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 9 May – 23 May.
Day 11
May 19, 2021 · 27 min
Day 11 of the 2021 Natsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 9 May – 23 May.
Day 12
May 20, 2021 · 27 min
Day 12 of the 2021 Natsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 9 May – 23 May.
Day 13
May 21, 2021 · 27 min
Day 13 of the 2021 Natsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 9 May – 23 May.
Day 14
May 22, 2021 · 27 min
Day 14 of the 2021 Natsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 9 May – 23 May.
Day 15
May 23, 2021 · 27 min
The final day of the 2021 Natsu Basho, held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 9 May – 23 May.