In Japanese sporting circles, mention of the name Endo has, for the past few years, come with images of national soccer team and Gamba Osaka player Yasuhito Endo.
All that is about to change.
Weighing in at 143 kg and standing 184 cm tall Shota Endo is a rikishi bound for the upper echelons of the sport of sumo. Blink and you’ll miss his dash to the top. This lad is in a hurry.