Movie
Description
Edmond Honda is a sumo wrestler holding the prestigious Ōzeki rank, directly below Yokozuna. He is deeply committed to demonstrating sumo wrestling's strength and sacred legitimacy as a martial art equal to any discipline, a conviction driving his actions. Physically, he presents as a tall, muscular Japanese man with distinctive traditional features: kabuki-style red face paint (kumadori), a chonmage topknot hairstyle, and a white and light blue mawashi over a red fundoshi. His characteristic fighting stance, involving flexed knees and a hunched back, minimizes his apparent height.
In the animated movie, Honda appears during Ryu's Southeast Asian travels. He first engages in a Calcutta sumo match against Dhalsim, winning prize money when Dhalsim forfeits due to distraction from Ryu's arrival. Honda later confronts Ryu, recognizing him as a fellow Japanese fighter, and shares half his winnings as a gesture of gratitude and respect, establishing a warm camaraderie between them. During the climax, Honda allies with Ryu and Guile against M. Bison's attack on their mountain training site. He battles Balrog, defeating him while tumbling down the mountainside, and then carries the injured Guile to safety.
Beyond the film, Honda trained rigorously from childhood to become sumo's greatest. He investigates Shadaloo's distribution of biochemical drugs to sumo wrestlers, leading him to enter the second World Warrior Tournament under the alias "Fujinoyama" to expose the organization while promoting sumo's validity. His kabuki makeup and dual identities (Edmond for Western audiences, referencing the Edo period) aid his covert missions. In earlier timelines like *Street Fighter Alpha 3*, he travels globally challenging strong opponents, sparring with Ryu and assisting Zangief in destroying a Shadaloo base. Post-mission, he shelters and possibly trains brainwashed women (Dolls) rescued from Shadaloo.
Honda shares a close friendship with Ryu and mutual respect with fellow grappler Zangief. He maintains a friendly rivalry with Turkish oil wrestler Hakan and, after defeating Sodom in a sumo match, acknowledges his effort, leading to recurring friendly bouts. Outside fighting, he runs businesses including a bathhouse (*Street Fighter V*) and a sumo-themed chanko restaurant (*Street Fighter 6*), showcasing entrepreneurial diligence. He values discipline and hospitality, mentoring sumo students and correcting social etiquette, though he reacts stubbornly to criticisms of his unconventional techniques.
His fighting style centers on sumo techniques like the *Hundred Hand Slap* (rapid palm strikes) and *Super Headbutt* (a horizontal flying charge), incorporating traditional rituals such as throwing salt for purification before bouts.
In the animated movie, Honda appears during Ryu's Southeast Asian travels. He first engages in a Calcutta sumo match against Dhalsim, winning prize money when Dhalsim forfeits due to distraction from Ryu's arrival. Honda later confronts Ryu, recognizing him as a fellow Japanese fighter, and shares half his winnings as a gesture of gratitude and respect, establishing a warm camaraderie between them. During the climax, Honda allies with Ryu and Guile against M. Bison's attack on their mountain training site. He battles Balrog, defeating him while tumbling down the mountainside, and then carries the injured Guile to safety.
Beyond the film, Honda trained rigorously from childhood to become sumo's greatest. He investigates Shadaloo's distribution of biochemical drugs to sumo wrestlers, leading him to enter the second World Warrior Tournament under the alias "Fujinoyama" to expose the organization while promoting sumo's validity. His kabuki makeup and dual identities (Edmond for Western audiences, referencing the Edo period) aid his covert missions. In earlier timelines like *Street Fighter Alpha 3*, he travels globally challenging strong opponents, sparring with Ryu and assisting Zangief in destroying a Shadaloo base. Post-mission, he shelters and possibly trains brainwashed women (Dolls) rescued from Shadaloo.
Honda shares a close friendship with Ryu and mutual respect with fellow grappler Zangief. He maintains a friendly rivalry with Turkish oil wrestler Hakan and, after defeating Sodom in a sumo match, acknowledges his effort, leading to recurring friendly bouts. Outside fighting, he runs businesses including a bathhouse (*Street Fighter V*) and a sumo-themed chanko restaurant (*Street Fighter 6*), showcasing entrepreneurial diligence. He values discipline and hospitality, mentoring sumo students and correcting social etiquette, though he reacts stubbornly to criticisms of his unconventional techniques.
His fighting style centers on sumo techniques like the *Hundred Hand Slap* (rapid palm strikes) and *Super Headbutt* (a horizontal flying charge), incorporating traditional rituals such as throwing salt for purification before bouts.