Akebono is a *flying* ninja?

[Taro Toporific]

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

[Steve Bildermann]

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.

[torasan]

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

[American Oyaji]

He dont look right with a smile on his face.

[dimwit]

Ex-sumo champ, Akebono, is a flying ninja

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

[Andocrates]

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.