Collector interest
The Japanese original, Sumou Fighter - Toukaidou Basho, is the source release and the more affordable way into the title: launched in 1992 on the home market, it trades far cheaper than the scarce USA reissue. For collectors the appeal lies in its status as the original edition, with period Japanese packaging and title, and a sumo theme that reads naturally on this market. A sensible entry to this Hot-B oddity without the Western premium.