A Couple Rikidozan Matches
RIKIZODAN VS THE DESTROYER This is from Dec., 1963, a few days before Rikidozan was stabbed and and eventually died. This match drew the second highest TV rating in Japanese television history RIKIDOZAN VS. MASAHIKO KIMURA This is From December, 1954. Kimura, a famous judoka, was Rikidozan's first major feud in Japan. This match is depicted in the film I reviewed. Accounts differ as to what actually happened, but it seems something went on the the match that made Riki "shoot" on Kimura, actually striking him for real with chops, punches, and kicks when he was down.