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'''Sumo Kong''' is a large gray ape who appears as one of the bosses in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''. | '''Sumo Kong''' is a large gray ape who appears as one of the bosses in the game ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''. His name, as well as his appearance, are derived from the Japanese fighting style and sport, [[wikipedia:Sumo|sumo wrestling]]. Sumo Kong is the ruler of the [[Star Fruit Kingdom]], the sixteenth kingdom [[Donkey Kong]] ventures through. The battle with Sumo Kong takes place in space on an asteroid field with [[Earth]] in the background. After defeating him, Donkey Kong can face the [[Ghastly King]], the final boss of the game. | ||
Sumo Kong appears once more at the end of game ceremony, along with the other [[Kong]]s faced in the game to honor Donkey Kong's victory over the Ghastly King. | Sumo Kong appears once more at the end of game ceremony, along with the other [[Kong]]s faced in the game to honor Donkey Kong's victory over the Ghastly King. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Sumo Kong is the only Kong in the game who has a quiff, rather than hair in a distinct style. | *Sumo Kong is the only Kong in the game who has a quiff, rather than hair in a distinct style. | ||
*Sumo Kong's in-game files refer to him as "Akebono," referring to Akebono Tarō, a Japanese-American sumo wrestler turned professional wrestler who was popular at the time of the game's development.<ref>https://tcrf.net/Donkey_Kong_Jungle_Beat</ref> | *Sumo Kong's in-game files refer to him as "Akebono," referring to Akebono Tarō, a Japanese-American sumo wrestler turned professional wrestler who was popular at the time of the game's development.<ref>https://tcrf.net/Donkey_Kong_Jungle_Beat</ref> | ||