STAGE TUBE: Musical Tribute to GLEE's Japanese Debut

Japan readies itself for the premiere of the hit series GLEE with these promotional musical videos, starring former Japanese Sumo Great Akebono.

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GLEE took home a huge honor in the 67th Golden Globe awards for Best Television Series-Comedy or Musical. But even that heavy hit does not tip the humor scale the way former Japanese Sumo Great Akebono did in his hilarious musical tribute to GLEE's Japan debut. In a TV promo the singing giant comes to the aid of a bullied Japanese sumo kid [& Japanese salary man.]

Recent winner of the People's Choice Award for Best New Comedy, GLEE, the genre-defying new musical comedy series, follows an optimistic teacher who - against all odds and a malicious cheerleading coach - attempts to save McKinley High's Glee Club from obscurity while helping a group of aspiring underdogs realize their true star potential. Starring Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jane Lynch, Jayma Mays,Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Matthew Morrison,Amber Riley, Mark Salling and Jenna Ushkowitz, GLEE is produced by Ryan Murphy Television in association with 20th Century FoxTelevision. Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan are co-creators of the series. Murphy, Falchuk and Dante di Loreto serve as executive producers, while Ian Brennan serves as co-executive producer.