Gaijin Yokozuna: A Biography of Chad Rowan (A Latitude 20 Book)

Gaijin Yokozuna: A Biography of Chad Rowan (A Latitude 20 Book)

by Mark Panek (Author)

Synopsis

Chad Rowan left his home in rural Hawaii for Tokyo with visions of becoming a star athlete in Japan's national sport, sumo. Five years later, he became the first gaijin to advance to sumo's top rank, yokozuna. This book chronicles the events leading to that improbable scene, tracing his life from his Hawaii upbringing to his retirement ceremony.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 360
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Published: 01 Jun 2006

ISBN 10: 0824830431
ISBN 13: 9780824830434