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NEWS RELEASE
Released at 14:00 on March 26, 2024

Opening on May 30th! The Inbound-oriented Sumo Entertainment Show Hall

THE SUMO HALL HIRAKUZA OSAKA

Sumo Event Stars Announced!

The performers for the inbound-oriented Sumo Entertainment Show Hall "THE SUMO HALL HIRAKUZAOSAKA" opening on May 30th (Thur.) have been confirmed. The lineup includes Yoshinori Tashiro (ring name:Tououyama) known for his appearance in the Hollywood movie "John Wick 4 Chapter 4 " and active incommercials, and actor Kensho Sawada (ring name: Chiyonoshin), famous for the Netflix drama "Sanctuary."
4 performers are slated for the actual performance, with additional performers to be announced as soon as
they are confirmed.

We are diligently preparing for the opening on May 30th, already selling individual reservation tickets on ourofficial website for inbound customers, in addition to accepting bookings from corporations, groups, andtravel agencies. With the finalization of performers, we plan to intensify promotions targeting guests fromoverseas.
* For more details on booking, please contact our Inbound Sales Division.

< Performers Profile >田代 良徳 / YOSHINORI TASHIRO

Yoshinori Tashiro, originally from Hachioji City, Tokyo, was associated with the Tamanoi stable andhad the ring name Tououyama, with his highest rank being 7th position in Makushita. After retiringfrom professional Sumo, he ventured into acting, notably in commercials and TV, embracing roles
as a Sumo wrestler. His talents extended internationally, with appearances in American fashion
magazine VOGUE, the Hollywood movie "John Wick Chapter 4", and films in India and China. Now,
he runs a company while continuing to act in various commercials and TV shows. He stands 188
cm tall and weighs 180 kg.

澤田 賢澄 / KENSHO SAWADA

Kensho Sawada, originally from Iga City, Mie Prefecture, was associated with the Kokonoe stable
and had the ring name Chiyonoshin. He made his debut in the spring tournament of 2002, reaching
his highest rank of 59th position in Makushita. After retiring in the autumn tournament of 2012, heran a food and beverage business for about ten years. Learning of a casting call for "Sanctuary,"
he applied and began his career as an actor, attracting attention. He stands at 180 cm and weighs
130 kg.

岡本 将之 / MASAYUKI OKAMOTO

Masayuki Okamoto, originally from Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, and was raised inMinami Aso Village. During his Sumo career, he belonged to the Michinoku stable and was known
by the ring name Kirinowaka Taro. His highest rank was 4th position of western Juryo division in
the September 2009 tournament. He retired in 2011 and, starting in 2012, performed in IGF (Inoki
Genome Federation) wrestling under the name "Shogun Okamoto." After leaving the group in 2016,he has been working as a freelance wrestler. He is 177 cm tall and weighs 135 kg.

松本 豊/ YUTAKA MATSUMOTO

Yutaka Matsumoto is from Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture, and is a former sumo wrestler inthe Juryo division. He belonged to the Shikoroyama stable, with the ring name Irodori Takateru. His
highest rank was 11th position of western Juryo division in the January 2020 tournament, marking
him as Shikoroyama stable's first wrestler to rise to the sekitori rank after graduating junior highschool. He retired in 2022. He is 180 cm tall and weighs 115 kg.

當眞 嗣斗 / TSUGUTO TOMA
Tsuguto Toma, hailing from Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, made a name for himself nationwide asa "Wanpaku Yokozuna" (Naughty Yokozuna) since his elementary school days, leaving shining
records, including a team victory at the high school interscholastic athletic meet. He entered theprofessional Sumo world right after high school graduation. He reached the top of the Sandanme
division in March 2020, but retired in 2021 due to injuries. In October 2023, he began his acting
career. He stands 183 cm tall and weighs 211 kg.

<■ Overview of THE SUMO HALL HIRAKUZA OSAKA >【Operating Hours】 11：00-23：00 （Souvenir shop only open from 11:00-17:00）［Closed every Tuesday, The year-end and New Year holidays (12/31・1/1) ］ * Open on Tuesdays during busy periods【Performance Schedule】 Two Shows Daily: ①Start: 18:00（Open: 17:00） ②Start: 21:00（Open: 20:00）*For 1perfomace day, 18:00 (6pm) doors open, 19:00 (7pm) show start. (Performances run approximately 60 minutes.）
Facility Name

： THE SUMO HALL HIRAKUZA OSAKALocation： 8th floor of NAMBA Parks (2-10-70 Nambanaka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City)
Opening Date： May 30, 2024 (Thurs.)
Ticket Information ： S seat: ¥16,000 A seat: ¥12,500 (Children ¥9,000) B seat: ¥9,500 (Children ¥7,000) *Tax included*All seats include “Original Makunouchi Bento(HIRAKUZA Bento)” and one drink.
* Children are from ages 3 to 12 years. (Children who are 12 years old and under get a Children’s Bento)*Food option charges: Premium Bento(+\4,000), Halal(+\2,000), and Vegan(\2,000) *Tax included
URL： https://www.hirakuza.net/sumohall/・The official site's ticket purchase page: https://hirakuza.net/sumohall/tickets/・Supported languages: Japanese and English
・Supported credit cards include MUFG, DC, UFJ, NICOS, VISA, MasterCard, and JCB.
・HANSHIN CONTENTS LINK CO. Inbound Business Department In charge: Iriguchi/Toshikawa
Mail address：hirakuza-sales@hcl-c.com＜Company Overview＞Company NameHeadquarters

HANSHIN CONTENTS LINK CORPORATION

Hanshin Noda Center Building 10F, 1-1-31 Ebie, Fukushima-ku, Osaka City, Japan
Capital funｄ¥230 million (100% investment by Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd., a part ofHankyu Hanshin Toho Group)
Business Description Contents produce, music business, advertising media sales, signage production
Our company will utilize the expertise of entertainment show business cultivated through operations.

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