FILM / TV / STREAMING🇯🇵 Japan
Netflix Series 'Viral Hit'
Appeared as a sumo wrestler in the Japanese Netflix live-action series.
SOURCE: Toru Shimakura Official Instagram ↗
SUMO MAN REPRESENTATIVE
GYŌJI / PRODUCTION
TORU SHIMAKURA
島倉 徹
A gyōji and production specialist bringing sumo knowledge, international event experience and Japanese-English coordination to live and screen projects.
BOOK TORU SHIMAKURA ↗PROFILE
- DATE OF BIRTH
- 26 DEC 1989
- FROM
- Japan
- FORMER AFFILIATION
- Sumo Man representative / Backrub LLC. representative
- HIGHEST RANK / ROLE
- Gyōji / Production
- SPECIALITY
- Mathematics; TOEIC 800; systems development; marketing and management
- REPRESENTATION
- Non-exclusive agent agreement with Sumo Man
Career highlights
- Representative of Sumo Man and Backrub LLC.
- Gyōji for live sumo shows in Japan and Australia
- Film and streaming production appearances
Specialist skills
- Mathematics
- TOEIC score: 800
- Systems development
- Marketing and management
Available for
Gyōji roles, event production, Japanese-English coordination and international production support.
CREDITS
SELECTED APPEARANCES
Credits belong to the named performers; they do not necessarily represent projects contracted through Sumo Man.
LIVE SHOW🇦🇺 Australia
Hirakuza 'THE SUMO SHOW' — Adelaide Fringe
Performed as gyōji in Hirakuza's THE SUMO SHOW during the Adelaide Fringe season.
SOURCE: Adelaide Fringe Official Website ↗LIVE SHOW🇯🇵 Japan
Hirakuza 'THE SUMO SHOW' — Ginza
Performed as gyōji in Hirakuza's live sumo show in Ginza, Tokyo.
SOURCE: Hirakuza Official Website ↗FILM / TV / STREAMING🇯🇵 Japan
Netflix Series 'Sanctuary'
Appeared as an extra in the Japanese Netflix series Sanctuary.
SOURCE: Netflix Official Site ↗PUBLICATION🇯🇵 Japan
MyNavi News Interview: DeFIRE (Part 2)
Interviewed as the representative of KernelTribe and head of DeFIRE about business strategy, launching during a market downturn and plans for growth.
SOURCE: MyNavi News ↗PUBLICATION🇯🇵 Japan
MyNavi News Interview: DeFIRE (Part 1)
Profiled as the representative of KernelTribe and head of DeFIRE, discussing his engineering background and the path to building the business.
SOURCE: MyNavi News ↗PUBLICATION🇯🇵 Japan
DMM Smart Contract Interview: Cryptocurrency Payments at Malaychan
A long-form interview about introducing cryptocurrency payment technology at Malaychan and connecting engineering with business development.
SOURCE: DMM Smart Contract (Medium) ↗PUBLICATION🇯🇵 Japan
Vegewel Interview: Malaychan
Interviewed as part of the Malaychan operating team about halal, vegetarian and vegan service and the restaurant's international outlook.
SOURCE: Vegewel ↗FILM / TV / STREAMING🇯🇵 Japan
Film 'Norwegian Wood'
Appeared as an extra in the Japanese feature film Norwegian Wood.
SOURCE: Netflix Official Site ↗