Ex-sumo champ, Akebono, is a flying ninja in this Japanese CM for FromSoftware's "Tenchuu Kurenai" game. In Windows .wmv format....
http://www.tenchu.net/kurenai/download/movie/kurenai_cf01_bb.wvx
See also: http://www.tenchu.de/english/kurenai/movies.asp

When asked about what his plans were after retiring from the prestigious position of Sumo Yokozuna Akebono said he hoped to 'become a national laughing stock and object of universal derision by all and sundry'

Nice to know he's a man of his word.

yeh, you know, steve, it really IS sad. He once had dignity, but he threw it away for this new boxing shite. jeez.

He dont look right with a smile on his face.

Taro Toporific wrote:Ex-sumo champ, Akebono, is a flying ninja

Wouldn't the "crampling up like a cheap suitcase Ninja" be more apt?

I had no problems with the TV commercial, furthermore if he had more skill the K-1 wouldn't be so bad either.

It was just the humiliation of his K-1 match, and how easy he went down, that brought ridicule to him and sumo.

I think he's a nice guy. No one wants to retire at 35 years old, there is still the drive to work and earn money.