Film appearances🇯🇵 Japan
Thermae Romae II
Named among the sumo wrestlers appearing in the film released on 26 April 2014. The announcement does not specify his role or scenes.
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Former sumo wrestler
HAKKAIRYU HIKARU
白海竜
Hakkairyu Hikaru (Ryuji Morimoto) is a former professional sumo wrestler from Miyagino stable. His highest rank was Sandanme 70. He also works as a chanko chef, combining his experience in sumo with his cooking skills.
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- Real name
- MORIMOTO RYUJI
- Former stable
- Miyagino stable
- Highest rank
- Sandanme 70
- Height
- 172 cm
- Weight
- 125 kg
- Interests and skills
- Cooking
- Representation
- Representation by Sumo Man, with bookings agreed individually.
Career highlights
- Highest rank: Sandanme 70.
- Appeared in the film Thermae Romae II (2014).
Source: Japan Sumo Association ↗
Hobbies and skills
- Hobby: fishing
- Skill: cooking
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Excerpts from public reports
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現役力士、白海竜との相撲体験
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Film appearances
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Events and educational activities
These credits refer to the individual performers and may include work arranged independently of Sumo Man.
Event🇯🇵 Japan
Third Kehaya Chanko Nabe Contest final
Participated as a special judge. The official event report names Ryuji Morimoto of Izakaya Hakkai.
Event🇯🇵 Japan
School sumo lesson in Shinagawa
Joined Hakuho at Hoyo no Mori Gakuen, demonstrating shiko and leg stretches and taking part in sumo activities with pupils and students.
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Interviews and media coverage
Publication🇯🇵 Japan
Izakaya Hakkai — restaurant feature
A feature introducing his independently opened restaurant and its chanko cuisine. The anna article republishes the same Narakko! report.
Publication🇯🇵 Japan
Katsuragi city newsletter — chanko and wrestlers’ meals
An interview about sourcing ingredients, types of chanko and wrestlers’ eating habits, in the September 2024 issue, page 16.
Publication🇯🇵 Japan
Katsuragi city newsletter — life in a sumo stable
An interview about daily routines in a sumo stable and the work of the chanko cooks, in the August 2024 issue, page 22.
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Dining HAKUHO — restaurant feature
Introduced alongside Kaito Ogawa as former Miyagino stable wrestlers serving food at Dining HAKUHO.
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Sankei newspaper — profile of a chanko chef
A profile tracing his journey from professional sumo to working as a chanko chef.
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