I still remember how devastated I was when he got injured and especially when he got re-injured. Am extremely proud of him, that he made it back to Sekitori divisions. All I have left to hope is that he won't re-injure and that he has not abandoned his cherry blossom mawashi 🤞

As the credits rolled I was struck by the irresistible thought of Akiseyama being cast as the next James Bond.

Wonderful, love the video, thank you once again for your dedication to your reports. Without them I, and many other English speaking Sumo fans wouldn't have such great stories and insights!

Battle Ura has been fighting indeed, only now he can celebrate a true victory at winning this 3 years long war. We, his fans, are continuously behind him and supporting him. Until the very end, Ura... HAKKEYOI!! ✌😭 Thank you so much Chris! No one either reports like you or stirs us up like you do and for that, I am grateful.

I'm a simple man I see a Chris Sumo video notification I drop everything and go watch it

Omg. A 20min URA piece right after the basho. You are truly amazing chris.

This was absolutely beautiful Chris. I was enthralled with how this story played out through your unique style. I've always loved Sumo but here in my 8th decade I am enjoying the sport with today's technology allowing creative people like you to weave a story I years ago might have missed all together. Thank you for your hard work. I look forward to more great stories.

Chris thanks so much for the video. As a U.S viewer that doesn't speak or understand Japanese, it can be difficult to stay up-to-date with my favorite wrestlers. It was devastating to watch URA get injured and almost completely vanish from my limited sources for sumo. So needless to say I was elated when you announced you where going to be making a video about his possible promotion back to salaried status. And you didn't not disappoint. Thanks for all your hard work.

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE PINK MAWASHI IN NOVEMBER!

There were NOT just a few fans who "stuck" with him. We Ura fans are many. We are all around the world, and we will always be Ura fans!

Just recently got into sumo, Ura was and still is my favorite rikishi from the first time I saw him!

Ura has been one of my favorites! I can't express how happy I am to see him on the verge of being back in the top division! Every day of every match since his return I've eagerly awaited the results of his matches. We wait to welcome you back Ura!

First time seeing this. 3 years after its creation. I like this content. It seems longer than your current stuff. This was good. Also nice to hear Ura’s story. He is a humble and kind wrestler. Great to see him doing well in first division.

I've been a fan of Ura ever since I saw him first and was afraid we would never see him again after his injuries. I'm so glad he is coming back up again, even if his knees are still a problem. I just hope they hold up and he can have a good carreer in the top of the rankings again. I still remember the face of the lady in the souvenir shop at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan when I bought Ura stuff, as he had at that point left the makunouchi for some time. I got a big smile when she realised I bought them on purpose, not just random.

Amazing work, you never see people who understand that sumo is a lot like motorsports. Conceptually its interesting, but the sport is first and foremost a massive tapestry of personalities, rivalries, and allegiances. Sumo wrestlers must maintain more decorum, but that only makes it all the better when we get a little head nod, smile, twist of the shoulders. Still loving your work.

Appreciated your ear for music too, man. Beethoven and Satie gave video that extra poignancy. Great stuff as always.

really hope that Ura can keep fighting. he's always been one of m favourites to watch. Enho hype only exists because Ura has been away from the spotlight for too long!!!

Well, that was some video. I’m holding back the tears. It tells the story of the long, physical and emotional struggle that faces probably 9 out of 10 of all hopeful rikishi, when they enter their first stables as novices. A commitment that few of us can truly appreciate. I shall endeavour to apply myself and be a better Sumo scholar and improve my knowledge with each Basho.

I've been following Ura from his first days; he was incredibly wonderful rikishi even as a young boy. I wish him the best!

Any Sumo content is greatly appreciated. Thank you Chris Sumo.

What an incredible clip of Kunio you got in the beginning, goodness gracious that was the best thing I have ever heard. Also, love Ura

URA. URA. URA. がんばって

Excellent work Chris, Ozumo!

Beautiful Storytelling

Wow Chis! It is the full fledged movie! My applause!

Surely this deserves some kind of award

Excellent story. Just the kind of story the casual fan in the US does not usually see. Nice job.

Best sumo channel period

I love Ura, and I love what you have done with your video. I could feel the suspense and anxiety and courage that the wrestlers bring to every moment of their careers. Thank you for your hard work, Chris!

Good luck to Ura! Hope he will stay injury-free and bring us joy with his wonderful sumo for a long time.

Ura is always a fun watch, and he is the only rikichi with enough guts to wear a pink mawashi, but I have only been watching Sumo for five or six years, there may have been others. All good wishes to Ura in the future.

Great video Chris, really enjoyed it. Thanks!

Always entertaining to be told a great story, especially when it told by someone who knows all the details. Thank you for taking the time to share these stories!

wow. the best piece of sumo story telling ive ever had the pleasure to witness. thanks chris!

We love Ura. We cheer you always from Portugal.

I am not a fan of Ura. But Chris makes anything interesting. Watched it in one breath. Thank you

wow this was seriously good, great script and writing.

hurrah ura !

I appreciate the insertion of gymnopedie 1 in there. Made me almost wistful sir!

Quickly becoming my go to Sumo channel great insight as always, salute from the frozen north of Wisconsin USA looking forward to the January tournament and all it will bring

Wonderfully brilliant Chris! Your contribution to sumo should have the JSA give you an ambassador title. Thank you!

The build-up and execution of that last bout was better than most movies I've seen in years! I was glued to the screen, just barely remembering to breathe! Fantastic job :-)

Beautiful work Chris

And now just four tournaments later, a Juryo yusho and return to the top division for one of the most inspiring men in sumo. Congratulations, Ura!

One of your best videos, thank you..

Bravo Chris. Thank you.

Love Ura! Thank you so much for making this!

Fantastic work as always. Keep them coming Chris. 👍

A masterpiece, Chris, thank you!

So dope! Thanks Chris ! Great Work ! Keep It up BUDDY ! ! ! ! ! !

this is the best yt channel ever!

This was a wonderfully produced video in every sense of the project! Thank You!!!

GO Ura GO ! Sending love and prayers

Thank you for the excellent video and effort.

Nicely done. Very beautiful story and text.

Chris, put this video on your mantle place as one of your best!! What a wonderful portrait of our beloved Sumo!

Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Keep up the great content.

Thank You Chris for such a wonderful story.

That was fun Chris, thanks!

Wow! Chris what an intense video you made!!! You surely know how to keep the audience on their toes!

Thank you for thid great video chris. I am glad to be able to cheer for ura.

Great video!! Thanx again!!

Outstanding writing, editing and documentation!

Splendid work Chris -zeki as always

Very good work on this video, I feel the excitement

You always outdo yourself. This video was one, if not your best, imo. I loved the script, the music, the magic you did in the video. Really great job CS! Don't know how you'll ever best this video. 🏆 My heart was beating out of my chest by the time Ura did his tachai!

Clicking onto the video, seeing almost 20 minutes; grabbing some tea and about to tuck into this tribute. *rubshandstogether* look forward to this Chris.

Poetry+humour+epics+great images+editing work=masterpiece

many thanks from Czech rep. your vid are so great to me... letin me go deeper in sumo world...

Thank you for your reporting and story telling

Nice choices of music Chris, great watch :)

I enjoyed this very much thank you.

I think Chris was just having fun making it over-dramatic. Kind of a satire of epic films. If Ura hadn't been promoted, it wouldn't have been a disaster. 4-3 in November would have guaranteed it, so it wasn't really such a dramatic situation. But I'm happy to see anything about Ura. It's been a 3-year wait to be able to see him fight 15 bouts again.

Awesome video! Excellent content!.

You are poet. Excellent

Great video again. Shows the real depth of professional sumo. It puts into context those matches between maegishira 8 or 10 rikishi. All those who for the casual observer seem to be low tier ones. And then you see how much it takes to earn a silk belt, and what they have to go through to earn itt. Seeing former makuuchi wrestler on the brink of demotion from second division is cruel. But is also shows that despite all that Asia hide your feelings thing going on sumo is a sincere sport. You can go and watch these lower levels and witnes heaven and hell. Thanks Chris for showing it.

Ura good attitude and humble

(Commenting for the algorithm). Interesting story. I am new to sumo, I havent heard of Ura prior to this video.

Very beautifully told.

For a newcomer like myself in sumo, you cannot know how much your channel means to me. Such content is so welcome and needed, thanks you very much. I have lots of sumo history to catch up on to, would you be able to point me anywhere in particular on the internet? Thanks you very much again

I hope Ura comes back in his sakura mawashi but then again maybe he considers it bad luck.

Thanks again Chris. I was on the edge of my seat for the final match. Stop in for lobster 🦞 and Canadian beer🍺 the next time your near Nova Scotia Canada!!!! 🇨🇦

Brilliant, sir. Extra points for the wee dose of Kunio.

Daamn!!! Good video.

Good video. Thanks.

Enjoyed this

Cool video , very interesting n learning about the ranking system

This was dope

Those Tarantino credits tho! Yes!

Ura is one of my top favourites. I hope he succeed in the higher group again. His injuries keeps me worried though!

i am an ura fan for life

So distant, so exotic.

This sport is sooo cool.

My hopes and prayers are that Ura eventually reaches Yokozuna

Don't worry about the ads. They don't stop me from getting my sumo education from you.

It’s sort of weird to consider Ura small. If he was in Makuuchi now he’d be larger than Enho, Ishiura, Tobizaru, Terutsuyoshi, Wakatakakage, Hoshoryu and Kotoeko. However at the time of his demotion none of them were in top division.

a bit overedited for my taste but I really appreciate these insights into the lower divisions.

Ayyy is that Kunio performing at the start? He's the most incredible Yobidashi.

nice video thank you

Injury is the biggest issue in sumo.