4 Season
53 Episode
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.
- Year : 2024
- Country : Japan
- Genre : Documentary
- Studio : NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Keyword : japanese history, japanese culture, japanese language
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- Cast : Peter MacMillan, Emma Howard