List of non-Japanese sumo wrestlers

This is a list of foreign-born professional sumo wrestlers by country and/or ethnicity of origin, along with original name, years active in sumo wrestling, and highest rank attained. Names in bold indicate a still-active wrestler.

There are 186 wrestlers who have listed a foreign country as their place of birth on the ''banzuke'' or official ranking sheets. The first foreign born wrestler to reach the top ''makuuchi'' division was the Hawaiian born Takamiyama in January 1968, who was also the first to win a top division tournament championship or ''yūshō'' in 1972. He was followed by fellow Hawaiians Konishiki who was the first foreigner to reach the second highest '' ōzeki'' rank in 1987, and American Akebono who became the first foreign ''yokozuna,'' the highest rank, in 1993. In 1992, following the entry of six Mongolians to Ōshima stable, there was an unofficial ban (called ''enryo'' or "restraint") instigated by the Japan Sumo Association's head Dewanoumi on any more foreign recruitment. Speaking at a Western Japan Press Club luncheon in Osaka in 1995, Dewanoumi reportedly said, "There are no official regulations, but stable masters have a tacit agreement not to scout foreigners actively because they have difficulty adapting to Japanese customs." In 1998 this ban was relaxed but there was also the first official restrictions, a cap of forty foreigners in professional sumo as a whole, not counting those who had obtained Japanese citizenship. In February 2002 this was changed to one foreigner per '' heya'' or training stable, although foreigners recruited prior to the rule change were not affected. Despite these restrictions, foreigners began to dominate the highest levels of the sport. By 2013, foreign born wrestlers made up just seven percent of the 613 wrestlers active in professional sumo, yet occupied one third of the 42 spots in the top division. No Japanese-born wrestler won a top division tournament between Tochiazuma in January 2006 and Kotoshōgiku in January 2016, with 56 of the 58 tournaments held in that period won by Mongolians.

Several foreign-born sumo wrestlers have become sumo elders after their retirement as wrestlers.

Argentina

* Hoshiandesu Hose - José Antonio Juarez - 1988–2000 - ''juryo'' 2
*Hoshitango Imachi - Imachi Marcelo Salomon - 1987–2004 - ''juryo'' 3

Bolivia

*Kirameki Takayoshi - Daniel Velez-Garcia - (Aichi) - 2020–2021 - ''sandanme'' 70

Brazil

*Azumakaze Futoshi - Tuzatto Giuliano Kochinda - Italian-Brazilian - 1991–1999 - ''sandanme'' 29
*Azumao Yasuhito - Yasuhito Marcio Morita - Japanese-Brazilian - 1994–2005 - ''makushita'' 36
*Hakusan Momotaro - Pasquale Bosche - Italian-Brazilian - 1977–1986 - ''makushita'' 9
* Kaisei Ichirō § - Ricardo Sugano - Japanese-Brazilian - 2006–2022 - ''sekiwake''
*Kaishin Kikuzo - Eiji Nagahama - Japanese-Brazilian - 2004–2012 - ''makushita'' 49
*Kawamura Kosaku - Kosaku Kawamura - Japanese-Brazilian - 1976–1983 - ''sandanme'' 41
*Kitaazuma Kiyoshi - Tetsuya Takeda - Japanese-Brazilian - 1991–1998 - ''makushita'' 18
*Kiyonomine Minoru - Mario Minoru Akamine - Japanese-Brazilian - 1979–1989 - ''makushita'' 18
*Kotonomori Takamori - Mario Fuchiue - Japanese-Brazilian - 1999–2000 - ''jonidan'' 69
*Kotoosako Shigeaki - Shigeaki Julio Osako - Japanese-Brazilian - 1991–1994 - ''jonidan'' 106
* Kuniazuma Hajime - Wander Ramos - 1991–2004 - ''juryo'' 4
*Kuninosato Toshio - Roberto Toshio Wada - Japanese-Brazilian - 1980–1992 - ''makushita'' 23
*Ryūkō Gō - Luis Go Ikemori - Japanese-Brazilian - 1992–1998 - ''juryo'' 8
*Takaazuma Katsushige - Christiano Luis de Souza - 2004–2008 - ''makushita'' 24
*Tatsunishiki - Yoshihira Takeuchi - Japanese-Brazilian - 1967–1971 - ''jonidan'' 6
*Wakaazuma Yoshinobu - Yoshinobu Kuroda - Japanese-Brazilian - 1991–2003 - ''juryo'' 13

NOTE: (§) marks a retired foreign-born wrestler who became a sumo elder.

Bulgaria

* Aoiyama Kōsuke ‡ - Daniel Ivanov - 2009–active – ''sekiwake''
*Kotoōshū Katsunori § - Kaloyan Stefanov Mahlyanov (Karoyan Andō) - 2002–2014 - ''ozeki''
*Torakiō Daiki - Ventsislav Katsarov - 2017–2019 - ''sandanme'' 15

NOTES: (‡) marks active foreign-born wrestler naturalized as Japanese citizen; (§) marks a retired foreign-born wrestler who became a sumo elder.

Canada

*Homarenishiki Yasokichi - Brodik Mackenzie Philip Henderson - 2015–2016 - ''sandanme'' 46
* Kototenzan Toshimitsu - John Anthony Tenta Jr. - 1985–1986 - ''makushita'' 43

China

*Chiyohakuryu Koto - Koto Haku (白光斗) - Nei Monggol - 2004–2011 - ''sandanme'' 22
*Daiseizan Daisuke - Asihada - Nei Monggol - 2022–active - ''sandanme'' 67
*Kaiho I - Yi Pan - Shanghai - 1990–1992 - ''jonidan 79''
*Kanoyama Sunyo - Chengyue Xie - 1991–1992 - ''jonokuchi'' 22
* Kiyonohana Oyo - Lihua Zhang (Kazushi Yoshida) - Fujian - 1974–1978 - ''juryo'' 5
*Kosei Ko - Shiqiang Gao (高世強) - Liaoning - 2003–2017 - ''makushita'' 14
*Kotoō Shuton - Shidong Wang (王世東) - Shandong - 1992–1993 - ''sandanme'' 9
*Manazuru Hisashi - Songsong Cheng - Beijing - 2004–2015 - ''sandanme'' 13
* Nakanokuni Sho - Chao Lu - Beijing - 2002–2012 - ''juryo'' 12
* Ryutei Weifu - Weifu Li - Shandong - 2004–2013 - ''sandanme'' 3
*Sōkokurai Eikichi § - Enkhtuvshin - Nei Monggol - 2003–2020 - ''maegashira'' 2
*Takao Yu - Yu Wan - Shanghai - 1991–2003 - ''sandanme'' 41
*Wakashoji Ano - Ano Cho - Jilin - 2010–2010 - ''jonokuchi'' 22

NOTES: Hong Kong and Taiwan are listed separately; (§) marks a retired foreign-born wrestler who became a sumo elder.

Czech Republic

* Takanoyama Shuntarō - Pavel Bojar - 2001–2014 - ''maegashira'' 12

Egypt

*Ōsunaarashi Kintarō - Abdelrahman Alaa el-Din Mohamed Ahmed Shalan – 2012–2018 – ''maegashira'' 1

Estonia

*Baruto Kaito - Kaido Höövelson - 2004–2013 - ''ozeki''
*Kitaoji Oto - Ott Juurikas - 2004–2004 - ''jonidan'' 114

Georgia

*Gagamaru Masaru - Teimuraz Jugheli - 2005–2020 - ''komusubi''
* Kokkai Futoshi - Levan Tsaguria - 2001–2012 - ''komusubi''
*Tochinoshin Tsuyoshi - Levan Gorgadze - 2006–active - ''ozeki''
*Tsukasaumi Joji - Merab George Tsaguria - 2005–2006 - ''sandanme'' 18

Hong Kong

*Seiko - Zhenbang Gu - 1987–1989 - ''jonidan'' 88

Hungary

*Masutoo Akira - Attila Toth - 2005–2021 - ''makushita'' 8

Indonesia

*Kotoanbai Ken - Ken Anbai - 2015–2015 - ''jonokuchi'' 25

Japanese-born of non-Japanese or mixed ethnicity

*Asakomiya Masahiro - Masahiro Komiya - Korean-Japanese (Saitama) - 2006–2007 - ''jonokuchi'' 42
*Baraki Genki - Baraki Ito - Filipino-Japanese (Saitama) - 2013–active - ''makushita'' 58
*Daishoyu Maabin - Marvin Lee Sano Jr - American-Japanese (Tokyo) - 2006–2008 - ''makushita'' 18
*Fujinohana Rei - Rei Saito - American-Japanese (Miyagi) - 2009–2017 - ''sandanme'' 16
*Fujinoumi Jun - Jun Saito - American-Japanese (Miyagi) - 2009–2017 - ''makushita'' 47
*Hayashiryu Ryu- Ryu Hayashi - Filipino-Japanese (Nagano) - 2022–active - ''jonidan'' 84
*Hokuozan Kokichi - Hikari Hagiwara - Turkish-Japanese (Hokkaido) - 2020–active - ''makushita'' 35
*Itadaki Sennosuke - Masahiko Kikuchi - Canadian-Japanese (Tokyo) - 2010–active - ''makushita'' 18
*Ikazuchido - Neri Yamada - Nigerian-Japanese (Saitama) - 2022–active - ''jonidan'' 54
*Kaitoma Aron - Mark Aron Justin Toma - Brazilian-Japanese-Filipino (Kanagawa) - 2017–active - ''jonidan'' 2
*Kanazawa Hidetoshi - Hidetoshi Kanazawa (Aichi) - 2022–active - ''jonidan'' 80
*Kaneshiro Kofuku - Kofuku Kaneshiro - Korean-Japanese (Miyazaki) - 1974–1987 - ''sekiwake''
* Maenoyama Tarō - Kazuichi Kaneshima - Korean-Japanese (Osaka) - 1961–1974 - ''ozeki''
*Maikeru Shuki - Maikeru Hayashi - Filipino-Japanese (Fukui) - 2017–active - ''makushita'' 29
*Mienoumi Tsuyoshi - Goro Ishiyama - Korean-Japanese (Mie) - 1963–1980 - 57th ''yokozuna''
*Nabatame Tatsuya - Tatsuya Nabatame - Thai-Japanese (Tochigi) - 2020–active - ''makushita'' 20
*Rao Nozomu - Rao Ito - Filipino-Japanese (Saitama) - 2011–active - ''makushita'' 37
*Rinko Rei- Rei Hayashi - Filipino-Japanese (Nagano) - 2022–active - ''jonidan'' 85
*Ryuga Tsunetaka - Corvin Ryuga Delzatto - American-Japanese (Kanagawa) - 2018–2020 - ''jonidan'' 80
* Sentoryū Henri - Henry Armstrong Miller - African-American/Japanese (Tokyo - raised in Missouri) - 1988–2003 - ''maegashira'' 12
*Taiga Koji - Taiga Tanji - Russian-Japanese (Fukushima) - 2018–active - ''makushita'' 45
*Taihō Kōki - Koki Naya (Ivan Boryshko) - Ukrainian-Japanese (Karafuto) - 1956–1971 - 48th ''yokozuna''
* Takagenji Satoshi - Satoshi Kamiyama - Filipino-Japanese (Tochigi) - 2013–2021 - ''maegashira'' 10
* Takanofuji Sanzō - Tsuyoshi Kamiyama - Filipino-Japanese (Tochigi) - 2013–2019 - ''jūryō'' 5
*Takayasu Akira - Akira Takayasu - Filipino-Japanese (Ibaraki) - 2005–active - ''ozeki''
* Tamanoumi Masahiro - Masao Takeuchi - Korean-Japanese (Aichi) - 1959–1971 - 51st ''yokozuna''
*Tamarikidō Hideki - Hideki Yasumoto - Korean-Japanese (Tokyo) - 1997–2010 - ''maegashira'' 8
*Tanji Jun - Jun Tanji - Russian-Japanese (Fukushima) - 2022–active - ''jonidan'' 43
*Tochinowaka Michihiro - Daewon Lee - Korean-Japanese (Hyogo) - 2007–2015 - ''maegashira'' 1
*Tsuyukusa Kazuki - Tsuyukusa Kazuki - Polish-Japanese (Kanagawa) - 2016–2020 - ''makushita'' 51
* Wakatosho Toshio - Toshio Kanemoto - Korean-Japanese (Chiba) - 1985–1993 - ''jūryō'' 9

Kazakhstan

*Kazafuzan Taiga - Suyenesh Khudibayev (Сүйініш Худибаев / Суйиниш Худибаев) - 2003–2014 - ''makushita'' 10
*Kinbozan Haruki - Yersin Baltagul (Ерсін Балтағұл) - 2021–active - ''juryo'' 7

Korea, North

* Rikidōzan Mitsuhiro* - Shin-rak Kim (김신락) / Mitsuhiro Momota (百田光浩) - 1940–1950 - ''sekiwake''

NOTE: Korea was under Japanese rule from 1910 to 1945. Japanese-born Koreans are noted above. Rikidōzan was officially recorded with a ''shusshin'' (hometown) of Ōmura, Nagasaki so is not regarded as having been a foreign rikishi by the Sumo Association.

Korea, South

* Chiinoyama Shoichiro* - Shoichiro Toyokawa - 1940–1945 - ''juryo'' 3
*Harimayama Hanataro - Sangjin Hong (홍상진 洪相鎭) - 1990–1994 - ''makushita'' 58
*Kaihakuzan Yungi - Yoongi Baek (백윤기 白允基) - 1999–2000 - ''sandanme'' 49
*Kasugaō Katsumasa - Sungtaek Kim (김성택 金成澤) - 1998–2011 - ''maegashira'' 3
*Kinryuzan Jongun - Jonggeun Kim (김종근 金鍾根) - 2003–2009 - ''sandanme'' 42
*Koraiyama Yoshisuke - Gilryang Seo (서길량 徐吉亮) - 1969–1981 - ''makushita'' 11
*Kotoyanagi - Shigeki Nishimoto (西本重煕) - 1983–1985 - ''jonidan'' 78
*Kunimiyama - Kiju Kim (김기주 金基柱) - 1977–1988 - ''makushita'' 27
*Kuninofuji Kiifun - Kihun Song (송기훈 宋基勳) - 2001–2002 - ''jonidan'' 109
*Kyoryu Yoshitsuru - Seonhak Park (박선학 朴善鶴) - 1975–1983 - ''makushita'' 15
*Nankaiyama Shigehide - Naruhide Kan / Seongyeong Kang (강성영 姜成英) - 1969–1971 - ''makushita'' 57
*Nanzan Shuko - Suhyeong Chae (채수형 蔡洙亨) - 1990–1992 - ''sandanme'' 54
*Soranoumi Ichiriki - Sooyong Kim (김수영 金樹泳) / Juei Ōzora (大空樹泳) - 1999–2019 - ''makushita'' 25
*Watenko - Kazuo Hayashi - 1966–1970 - ''sandanme'' 80
*Yamada Narihide - Seongyeong Yu (유성영) / Narihide Yamada (山田成英) - 2004–2006 - ''jonidan'' 31

NOTE: Korea was under Japanese rule from 1910 to 1945. Japanese-born Koreans are noted above.

Mongolia

*Aratoshi Mitsuo - Tserendorj Wanchigutseren - 2008–2016 - ''makushita'' 39
*Arauma Toru - Battagtokh Turtogtokh - 2020–active - ''makushita'' 26
* Arawashi Tsuyoshi - Dulguun Erkhbayar - 2002–2020 - ''maegashira'' 2
*Asahiryū - Denzensambu Batzorig - 2016–2019 - ''makushita'' 23
*Asahitaka Koichi - Bat-Orgil Tserenchimed - 1992–1993 - ''sandanme'' 97
* Asasekiryū Tarō - Badarchiin Dashnyam - 2000–2017 - ''sekiwake''
*Asashōryū Akinori - Dolgorsürengiin Dagvadorj - 1999–2010 - 68th ''yokozuna''
* Azumaryū Tsuyoshi - Todbileg Sanduljav - 2008–active - ''maegashira'' 14
*Bontensho Yuki - Naidan Bayarhuu - 2001–2003 - ''jonidan'' 25
*Chiyoshōma Fujio - Ganbaatar Munkhsaikhan - 2009–active - ''maegashira'' 2
*Daibanjaku Hisashi - Batsukh Khaidavmunkh - 1999–2004 - ''sandanme'' 10
*Daionami Masaru - Batbaatar Uuganbayar - 2001–2016 - ''makushita'' 33
*Daishōchi Kenta - Ulambayaryn Byambajav - 2001–2005 - ''makushita'' 15
* Daishoho Kiyohiro - Shijirbayar Chimidregzen - 2013–active - ''maegashira'' 9
*Daitenshō Ken - Norjinhand Ayurzana - 2001–2010 - ''makushita'' 7
*Daitenzan Noritaka - Ganbat Batzaya - 2001–2005 - ''makushita'' 58
* Daiyubu Ryusen - Davaadorji Undrah - 2001–2010 - ''juryo'' 10
*Dewahikari Tsutomu - Ulziisuren Tsolmon - 2002–2009 - ''sandanme'' 3
*Dewanoryu Kazuki - Tumurbaatar Temuulen - 2019–active - ''makushita'' 3
*Fudoyama Subaru - Nyamjav Luvsandorj - 2000–2008 - ''sandanme'' 38
*Gochozan Masashi - Delgersaikhan Uuganbaatar - 2006–2020 - ''makushita'' 7
*Hakuba Takeshi - Ariunbayar Unurjargal - 2000–2011 - ''komusubi''
*Hakuhō Shō § - Mönkhbatyn Davaajargal - 2001–2021 - ''69th yokozuna''
*Harumafuji Kōhei - Davaanyamyn Byambadorj - 2001–2017 - ''70th yokozuna''
*Hokuseiho Osamu # - Davaaninj Ariunaa (Hokkaido) - 2020–active - ''juryo'' 6
*Hokutenkai Aoi - Sukhbat Galdan - 2019–active - ''makushita'' 5
*Hokutomaru Akira - Nasanjargal Chinzorig - 2018–active - ''makushita'' 32
* Hoshihikari Shin'ichi - Duvchin Lhagva - 2000–2011 - ''juryo'' 1
* Hoshikaze Yoshihiro - Boldo Amaramend - 2002–2011 - ''juryo'' 3
*Hoshizakura Aruta - Myagmar Altangerel - 2000–2012 - ''makushita'' 12
*Hōshōryū Tomokatsu - Sukhragchaa Byambasuren - 2018–active - ''sekiwake''
*Ichinojō Takashi ‡ - Altankhuyag Ichinnorov - 2014–active - ''sekiwake''
*Kagamiō Hideoki - Nanjid Batkhuu - 2003–active - ''maegashira'' 9
*Kakuryū Rikisaburō § - Mangaljalavyn Anand - 2001–2021 - ''71st yokozuna''
*Kengo Shin - Turtuvshin Baatarkhuu - 2010–2011 - ''jonidan'' 63
* Kiribayama Tetsuo - Lkhagvasuren Byambachuluun - 2015–active - ''komusubi''
*Kitakasuga Ikko - Munkhbat Tsolmonbayar - 1999–2005 - ''sandanme'' 18
* Kōryū Tadaharu - Erdene Munhk-Orgil - 2000–2011 - ''maegashira'' 11
*Kotokenryu Takeaki - Gantulga Bilguun - Töv - 2022–active - ''sandanme'' 49
*Kyokujishi Masaru - Tumendemberel Losol - 1992–1992 - ''jonidan'' 59
*Kyokusetsuzan Eiji - Munkhbold Sharaa - 1992–1992 - ''jonidan'' 91
*Kyokushūhō Kōki - Erdenbaatar Tumurbaatar - 2007–2022 – ''maegashira'' 4
*Kyokushūzan Noboru - Davaagin Batbayar - 1992–2006 - ''komusubi''
*Kyokutenhō Masaru § - Nyamjavyn Tsevegnyam - 1992–2015 - ''sekiwake''
* Kyokutenzan Takeshi - Batmönkhiin Enkhbat - 1992–2008 - ''makushita'' 13
*Maenoyu Taro - Gankhyag Naranbata - 2004–2007 - ''makushita'' 25
* Mitoryū Takayuki - Turbold Baasansuren - 2017–active - ''maegashira'' 16
*Mōkonami Sakae - Ganbold Bazarsad - 2001–2011 - ''maegashira'' 6
* Oniarashi Chikara - Ulziibayar Ulziijargal - 2000–2014 - ''juryo'' 7
*Oshoma Degi - Purevsuren Delgerbayar - 2021–active - ''juryo'' 13
* Ryūō Noboru - Erkhem-Ochiryn Sanchirbold - 2000–2013 - ''maegashira'' 8
*Ryuonami Katsuteru - Battugs Buyanjargal - 2010–2017 - ''makushita'' 11
*Sadanohikari Shinta - Narantsogt Davaanyam - 2014–active - ''makushita'' 29
*Sakigake Takeshi - Yagaanbaatar Battushig - 2003–2022 - ''juryo'' 10
* Seirō Takeshi - Amgaa Unubold - 2005–2020 - ''maegashira'' 14
*Senho Tsubasa # - Tsubasa Hasegawa - Japanese-Mongolian (Aichi) - 2019–active - ''sandanme'' 36
* Senshō Hideki - Erufubaatar Bayarbat - 2001–2015 - ''juryo'' 14
* Shironoryu Yasumasa - Erdentsogt Odogerel - 2003–2013 - ''juryo'' 1
* Shōtenrō Taishi - Dagdandorj Nyamsuren - 2001–2018 - ''maegashira'' 2
*Taiga Kisho - Sumiyabazar Sharbuyanhuu - 2001–2014 - ''makushita'' 19
* Takanoiwa Yoshimori - Adiya Baasandorj - 2008–2018 - ''maegashira'' 2
*Tamashoho Manpei - Erdenbileg Enkhmanlai - 2011–active - ''makushita'' 2
*Tamawashi Ichirō - Batjargal Munkh-Orgil - 2004–active - ''sekiwake''
* Terunofuji Haruo ‡ - Gantulga Gan-Erdene - 2011–active - ''73rd yokozuna''
*Tokisoma Baira - Ankhbayar Batbayar - 2017–active - ''makushita'' 25
*Tokitenkū Yoshiaki - Altangadasyn Khüchitbaatar- 2002–2016 - ''komusubi''
* Tokusegawa Masanao - Ganbold Badamsambuu - 2003–2011 - ''maegashira'' 1
*Toranoyama Kiyokazu - Ganbold Bat-Undral - 2001–2009 - ''sandanme'' 21

NOTES: (#) marks active foreign-born wrestler credited with Japanese ''shushin'' (hometown), and hence not counting against current one-foreigner-per-''heya'' restriction; (‡) marks active foreign-born wrestler naturalized as a Japanese citizen; (§) marks a retired foreign-born wrestler who became a sumo elder.

Paraguay

*Wakashio - Satoshi Miyawaki - Japanese-Paraguayan - 1985–1989 - ''sandanme'' 76

Philippines

*Furanshisu Manabu - Teodoro Francis Robert Valles - Laguna - 2016–active - ''sandanme'' 53
* Kōtokuzan Tarō # - Jasper Kenneth Arboladura Terai - Filipino-Japanese (Makati) - 2009–active - ''maegashira'' 16
* Masunoyama Tomoharu - Tomoharu Kato - Filipino-Japanese (Chiba) - 2006–2021 - ''maegashira'' 4
* Mitakeumi Hisashi # - Ōmichi Hisashi - Filipino-Japanese (Nagano) - 2015–active - ''ozeki''
*Tamahikuni - Jun Terrado - 1988–1988 - ''jonokuchi'' 30
*Tamahinada - Angelito Labampa - 1988–1988 - ''jonidan'' 129
*Tamahiryu - Samson Pael - 1988–1988 - ''jonokuchi'' 2

NOTE: (#) marks active foreign-born wrestler credited with Japanese ''shushin'' (hometown) and hence not counted against current one-foreigner-per-''heya'' restriction.

Russia

*Amūru Mitsuhiro - Nikolai Yuryevich Ivanov (Николай Юрьевич Иванов) - Primorsky Krai - 2002–2018 - ''maegashira'' 5
*Aran Hakutora - Alan Gabaraev - North Ossetia-Alania - 2007–2013 - ''sekiwake''
* Hakurozan Yūta - Batraz Feliksovich Baradzov - North Ossetia-Alania - 2002–2008 - ''maegashira'' 2
* Ōrora Satoshi - Anatoliy Valeryevich Mihahanov - Buryatia - 2000–2018 - ''makushita'' 43
*Roga Tokiyoshi - Amartuvshin Amarsanaa - Tuva (Mongolian-Russian) - 2018–active - ''juryo'' 9
* Rohō Yukio - Soslan Feliksovich Baradzov - North Ossetia-Alania - 2002–2008 - ''komusubi''
*Wakanohō Toshinori - Soslan Aleksandrovich Gagloev - North Ossetia-Alania - 2005–2008 - ''maegashira'' 1

NOTE: prior to the end of WWII, the southern half of Sakhalin was controlled by Japan as Karafuto. ''For a Karafuto-born wrestler, see Japanese-born rikishi of non-Japanese or mixed ethnicity''.

Samoa

* Nankairyū Tarō - Saba Kiriful - 1984–1988 - ''maegashira'' 2
*Nanyōzakura - Faaleva Fofoga - 1984–1988 - ''makushita'' 48

NOTE: Rikishi from American Samoa and Hawaiians of Samoan descent are listed under the United States heading.

Sri Lanka

*Tochitaikai Jiro - Sri Aminda de Perera - 1992–1992 - ''jonokuchi'' 34

Taiwan

*Eigayama Hiromasa - Zhi-min Zeng - 1986–1993 - ''makushita'' 32
*Kaho Fumio - Pengwen Chen - 1989–1990 - ''jonidan'' 55
*Maedaiko Ichiro - Haolun Xu - 1988–1995 - ''sandanme'' 16
*Maenoumi Takeo - Jiancheng Liao - 1989–1991 - ''sandanme'' 36
*Ohayama Yoshio - Kunfang Xie - 1990–1995 - ''makushita'' 53
*Rakoten Keigo - Qigang Zhen - 1990–1991 - ''jonidan'' 106
*Shu - Jianyan Zhou - 1988–1991 - ''jonidan'' 5
*Tamayama - Akira Yokone - 1966–1972 - ''sandanme'' 75
*Tatsunohana Ritsuei - Lirong Chen - 1989–1994 - ''makushita'' 45
*Tominohana - Jiawei Ding - 1988–1992 - ''jonidan'' 31
* Tochinohana Choo - Chao-huei Liu - 1980–1988 - ''juryo'' 4

Tonga

*Aotsurugi Kenta - Tebita Rato Taufa (Tebita Togawa) - 2001–2009 - ''sandanme'' 1
*Hinodeshima - Shioeri (?) - 1974–1976 - ''sandanme'' 34
* Fukunoshima Hiroshi - Tonga Uli'uli Fifita - 1974–1977 - ''makushita'' 27
*Minaminoshima Isamu - Minaminoshima Isamu Falevai - 2001–2008 - ''makushita'' 21
*Minaminoshima Takeshi - Tebita Vaiola Falevai - 1974–1976 - ''makushita'' 37
* Sachinoshima - Sione Havea Vailahi - 1975–1976 - ''sandanme'' 36
*Tomonoshima Naoyuki - Viri Manulea Fifita - 1975–1976 - ''jonidan'' 18
* Yashinoshima Noboru - Moleni Fe'aomoeata Tauki'uvea - 1974–1976 - ''makushita'' 53

Ukraine

* Shishi Masaru - Serhii Sokolovskyi (Сергій Соколовський) - 2020–active - ''makushita'' 7

United Kingdom

*Hidenokuni Hajime - Nathan John Strange - England (Kent) - 1989–1990 - ''jonidan'' 89

United States

* Akebono Taro § - Chadwick George Haheo Rowan - Hawaiian (Hawaii) - 1988–2001 - 64th ''yokozuna''
*Araiwa Kamenosuke - Cal Lee Martin - California - 1968–1971 - ''makushita'' 33
* Daiki Susumu - Percy Pomaikai Kipapa - Hawaiian (Hawaii) - 1991–1998 - ''juryo'' 10
*Gosetsu - Laurent Raymond - Hawaii - 1982–1983 - ''sandanme'' 86
*Hiraga Shoji - Shoji Hiraga - Japanese-American (California) - 1934–1938 - ''jonidan'' 23
*Junyo - Isaac Fuailutago Loe - Hawaii - 1983–1983 - ''jonidan'' 132
*Kamikiiwa Ryuta - Wayne Mahelani Vierra Jr. - Hawaiian (Hawaii) - 1990–1991 - ''sandanme'' 22
*Konishiki Yasokichi - Saleva'a Fuauli Atisano'e - Samoan (Hawaii) - 1984–1997 - ''ozeki''
*Koryu Katsuichi - Eric Cosier Gaspar - Hawaii - 1990–1997 - ''makushita'' 49
*Matsuryuyama Masao - Robert Masao Suetsugu - Japanese-American (Washington) - 1975–1985 - ''makushita'' 24
*Muryu - John Robert Collins - Hawaii - 1976–1981 - ''makushita'' 55
*Musashibo Benkei - William Molina - 1987–1988 - ''jonidan'' 59
*Musashikuni Mamu - Fiamalu Penitani - Samoan (Hawaii) - 2013–2019 - ''makushita'' 26
*Musashimaru Kōyō § - Fiamalu Penitani - Samoan-Tongan (American Samoa) - 1989–2004 - 67th ''yokozuna''
*Nanfu Kenzo - Kaleo Kekauoha (Kaleo Suzuki) - Hawaiian (Hawaii) - 1990–1996 - ''makushita'' 1
*Narushio - Emanuel Kaefaia Jr - Hawaii - 1983–1984 - ''jonidan'' 23
*Ozora Hiroshi - Troy Levi Talaimatai - Samoan (Hawaii) - 1989–1995 - ''makushita'' 13
* Sentoryū Henri - Henry Armstrong Miller - Japanese-American (Missouri) - 1988–2003 - ''maegashira'' 12
*Shinnishiki - Vincent Divoux - California - 1988–1990 - ''sandanme'' 10
* Sunahama Shoji - William Tayler Hopkins - Hawaii - 1990–1997 - ''juryo'' 5
*Takai Tsutomu - Ola Rowan - Hawaii - 1989 - ''jonokuchi'' 39
*Takamio Daisei - Sione (John) Tekeriri Feleunga - Hawaii - 1986–1997 - ''makushita'' 2
* Takamishu - Teila Tuli (Taylor Wily) - Samoan (Hawaii) - 1987–1989 - ''makushita'' 2
* Takamiyama Daigoro § - Jesse James Wailani Kuhaulua - Hawaiian (Hawaii) - 1964–1984 - ''sekiwake''
*Takanoumi - Phillip Smoak - Texas - 1981 - ''jonokuchi'' 29
*Toyonishiki Kiichiro - Harley Kiichiro Ozaki - Japanese-American (Colorado) - 1936–1944 - ''maegashira'' 20
*Wakachikara Toru - Glenn Kalima - Hawaii - 1991–1994 - ''makushita'' 26
* Wakaichirō Ken - Ichiro Young - Japanese-American (Texas) - 2016–2020 – ''sandanme'' 32
*Wakatakami Taro - George Pulaian - Hawaii - 1977–1983 - ''makushita'' 40
*Wakayashima Masaki - Asato Reid - Japanese-American (Hawaii) - 1976–1978 - ''sandanme'' 32
* Yamato Gō - George Kalima - Hawaii - 1990–1997 - ''maegashira'' 12

(§) marks a retired foreign-born wrestler who became a sumo elder.

See also

*List of active sumo wrestlers
*List of past sumo wrestlers

References

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Lists of sumo wrestlers