A memorable sumo wrestling match (Sumo wrestling match) (忍法猪突猛進でイッキ押しの巻) is episode 544 of the Ninja Hattori-kun 1981 anime.
Hattori tries a Ninja technique on Kenichi and it goes horribly wrong.
Synopsis[]
Kenichi is to take part in a Sumo-wrestling match; however, he is nervous because his bottom is hurt and he is afraid of others seeing his injury; his opponent Kemumaki, in particular. Hattori, knowing that Kemumaki will be wearing a red belt, puts on a Ninja technique on Kenichi making him act like a bull whenever someone taps him on the shoulder.
At the match, someone claps Kenichi on the back, triggering the technique. He charges at Kemumaki and sends him flying. Mr Koike pats Kenichi on the shoulder in congratulation, and he goes back to normal. On the way home, Kagechiyo tries to ask Kemumaki about his day, but he tells him to get lost. Yumeko praises Kenichi, but in doing so, triggers the technique; he nearly runs into oncoming traffic. Thankfully, Hattori comes to the rescue, and not a moment too soon. Mr Koike turns up, and while congratulating Kenichi further, he triggers the technique and Kenichi goes charging after a girl wearing a red dress. Hattori saves her before further harm is done. Unfortunately, Kemumaki gets to know how the technique works.
Later on, Kagechiyo covers a pit filled with red paint. Kemumaki then tells him to call Kenichi over for a Sumo-wrestling match, when he'll push him into the pit. Then, he orders Kagechiyo to hold a mirror in front of Kenichi and lead him on a wild goose chase until he crashes into the red vending machine in town, and by chance, Yumeko might see him and have a go at him for acting violently. Shinzo finds out by chance and tells Hattori, who takes instant steps to stop his friend from getting into a scrape.
At the match, Kenichi has a boy pat him on the shoulder, then Kemumaki gets his plan into action - only Hattori, who is hiding from view, pushes him into the pit. Kenichi chases after Kemumaki until they reach the vending machine. The owner of the vending machine comes out and has a go at the silly boys. Yumeko turns up, too, and lambastes Kemumaki for his violent actions.
Later on, Shishimaru and Kagechiyo stage a Sumo-wrestling fight, using puppets of Kenichi and Kemumaki.
Characters[]
- Kanzo Hattori
- Kenichi Mitsuba
- Kemuzou Kemumaki
- Kagechiyo
- Yumeko Kawai
- Mr Koike
- Shinzo Hattori
- Shishimaru
- Vending machine owner
- Passer-by