Credo of a Giant killer

In Japan, a nation that doesn’t take tradition lightly, the scandals of modern sumo are a heavy burden for the country’s national sport

Dave Besseling

01 September 2010

Bulgarian sumo wrestler Kotoōshū [left] prepares for a bout at Tokyo’s sumo stadium

INTERPRETING BY IZUMI SAKURAI

TRANSLATION OF TAPED INTERVIEWS BY MIYUKI HEAGNEY

ALL PHOTOGRAPHS BY DAVE BESSELING

Dave Besseling was the Senior Copy Editor at The Caravan.