Masi Oka Upstaged by Sumo Wrestler at "Heroes" Tokyo Press Conference

Masi Oka, returning to the nation of his birth for a press conference promoting his hit American television drama "Heroes," found himself upstaged by a sumo wrestler during what was meant to be Oka's time to shine on his home turf.

As Oka was speaking to the Tokyo press about his career in the American entertainment industry as an actor and computer animation specialist and discussing how he really is the embodiment of the American dream, a sumo wrestler appearing on stage with the "Heroes" cast lifted Oka's co-star Ali Larter into his arms and held her above his head, elliciting whoops and applause from the bored Tokyo press corps. The sumo wrestler then continued cradling Larter in his arms as Oka attempted to steal his thunder back.

"So as I was saying," Oka continued, "when I was doing my special effects work on the new Star Wars trilogy, I realized how far I'd come from my humble Tokyo beginnings." The crowd then erupted into enthusiastic applause, but sadly not because it was moved by Oka's story. Rather, it was because the sumo wrestler was now successfully juggling Ms. Larter, a chopstick, and an onigiri rice ball with tuna inside at the same time.

"...and," Oka continued, flustered, "I'd just like everyone to know that I'm living proof that dreams can come true!" But very few in the assembled crowd heard Oka's inspirational words, as most of them were cheering for the sumo wrestler, who was now juggling the aforementioned items (American blonde actress, chopstick, rice ball) while balancing on his big left toe, playing the Japanese drum with his right foot, and singing "I Gotta Be Me."

Then, as Oka, whose "Heroes" character Hiro has the ability to astral project himself, prepared to utter his signature phrase from the hit show ("yatta!", which translates to "I did it!"), he was once again interrupted by the sumo wrestler, who bellowed in his powerful baritone "yoku dekimashita!" (which translates to "I did it well!").

At this point Oka, visibly irritated, sat down and quietly started playing a computer game on his iPhone as the sumo wrestler astral projected himself, Larter, the chopstick, and the rice ball into the back of the press room, to the surprise and delight of the audience.