his spider is named pochi. hey, pochi, you're out at sea now. i guess pochi didn't expect this. have to keep it warm. the championship fires up the men in futtsu. this man is a top seed in the tourney. he's last year's grand champion kosaka. every year he goes to the hospital before the championship. how come? >> translator: i came here to get my vitamin shot. i have to be in top shape to catch a good spider. i do this every year to put on a good fight. >> reporter: he works eight hours a day at a glass factory and hardly sleeps he spends almost all of his spare time taking care of his spiders. >> translator: i'm getting pumped up. >> reporter: kosaka is an outstanding spider trainer. he never cooks for himself, but for his spiders, it's a different story. eight ingredients are slowly simmered for this special drink that he concocts. lettuce for fiber, strawberries for vitamin c. he gives this nutritious beverage to the spiders instead of water. he believes that this drink will make the spider's number one in futtsu. no, make that in the world. >> translator: i guess like my kid