The Giants

Trace the remarkable lives of sumo legends who rose from humble beginnings in Hawaii to become the first foreign-born athletes to reach sumo's pinnacle. Beginning with Takamiyama, who paved the way for Konishiki, Akebono, and Musashimaru—who soon followed and ignited sumo fandom around the world—these outsiders serve as ambassadors for the sport and Japanese culture. They share a hero's journey from a small Hawaiian village to receiving god-like adulation from fans across the globe.