9781479377763. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 60. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 60 p. (Color Version) Crow, the King of Sumo tells the story of Koji, a young boy who befriends one of the cooks on a U.S. Navy ship. As the unlikely pair connects, they become great friends, and Crow goes on to challenge the sumo champion of Japan. Along the way, they learn a lot from each other. Set in Japan during the Edo period of Japanese history, the tale has a fun and heartwarming connection to the modern world.