Japan Sumo Wrestling Data Scraper

Comprehensive sumo wrestling data scraper for Apify. Access detailed information on 600+ sumo wrestlers (rikishi), tournament results (basho), division rankings (banzuke), and individual match records from Japan's national sport.

What Data Does It Provide?

Wrestlers Mode

Complete profiles for all active and retired sumo wrestlers:

• Name (English and Japanese)
• Current rank and division (Makuuchi, Juryo, Makushita, etc.)
• Stable (heya) affiliation
• Physical stats (height, weight)
• Birth date and birthplace
• Professional debut date

Tournaments Mode

Historical tournament (basho) data including:

• Tournament dates and location
• Championship winners (yusho) for each division
• Special prize recipients (Kanto-sho, Shukun-sho, Gino-sho)

Rankings Mode

Banzuke (official rankings) for any tournament and division:

• Full east/west wrestler rankings
• Win-loss records for the tournament
• Match details including winning techniques (kimarite)

Use Cases

• Sports Analytics: Analyze wrestler performance trends, win rates, and career trajectories
• Cultural Research: Study sumo tradition, stable systems, and ranking dynamics
• Fantasy Sumo / Betting: Build data-driven models with historical match and ranking data
• Data Journalism: Track sumo news with structured, up-to-date data
• API Enrichment: Combine with other Japan data sources for comprehensive datasets

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
mode	string	"wrestlers"	Data mode: wrestlers, tournaments, or rankings
division	string	—	Division filter for rankings mode: Makuuchi, Juryo, Makushita, Sandanme, Jonidan, Jonokuchi
basho_id	string	—	Tournament ID for rankings (e.g., "202501" for January 2025). Uses latest if empty.
max_results	integer	100	Maximum results (1–5000)
log_level	string	"INFO"	Logging verbosity: DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR

Output Examples

Wrestlers Mode

{
    "id": 45,
    "name": "Terunofuji Haruo",
    "name_jp": "\u7167\u30ce\u5bcc\u58eb",
    "rank": "Yokozuna 1 East",
    "division": "Makuuchi",
    "stable": "Isegahama",
    "height_cm": 191,
    "weight_kg": 173,
    "birth_date": "1991-11-29T00:00:00Z",
    "birthplace": "Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar",
    "debut": "201101",
    "data_source": "sumo-api.com"
}

Tournaments Mode

{
    "id": "202501",
    "name": "Basho 202501",
    "start_date": "2025-01-12T00:00:00Z",
    "end_date": "2025-01-26T00:00:00Z",
    "location": "Tokyo, Ryogoku Kokugikan",
    "yusho": [
        {
            "division": "Makuuchi",
            "wrestler": "Hoshoryu Tomokatsu",
            "wrestler_id": 19
        }
    ],
    "special_prizes": [
        {
            "prize": "Kanto-sho",
            "wrestler": "Kirishima Tetsuo",
            "wrestler_id": 7
        }
    ],
    "data_source": "sumo-api.com"
}

Rankings Mode

{
    "rank": "Yokozuna 1 East",
    "wrestler_name": "Terunofuji",
    "wrestler_id": 45,
    "division": "Makuuchi",
    "basho_id": "202501",
    "side": "East",
    "wins": 2,
    "losses": 2,
    "data_source": "sumo-api.com"
}

Data Source

All data is sourced from sumo-api.com, a free and comprehensive sumo wrestling API. No authentication required.

Rate Limiting

This scraper respects the API with a maximum of 2 requests per second to ensure reliable data collection without overloading the source.