This is a list of prominent past wrestlers (either retired or deceased) in the sport of professional sumo. They are listed in order of the year and tournament month that they made their professional debuts. The information listed below was gleaned from the wrestlers' individual articles; refer to their links for more details.

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!class="unsortable", Career and other notes , - , Akashi Shiganosuke , 1624? , 1643? , Yokozuna , N.A. , ''yokozuna status conferred centuries later, historical existence disputed'' , - , Ayagawa Gorōji , 1715? , 1745? , Yokozuna , N.A. , ''yokozuna status historically conferred, actual yokozuna license never proven'' , - , Maruyama Gondazaemon , 1735? , 1749-11 , Yokozuna , Nanatsumori , ''yokozuna status historically conferred, died while an active wrestler'' , - ,

Miyagino Nishikinosuke Miyagino Nishikinosuke (宮城野錦之助, 1744 – July 18, 1798) was a Japanese sumo wrestler. His highest rank was ''sekiwake''. He was an active top ''makuuchi'' division wrestler at the age of 52, which is the all-time recognized record. Ca ...

, 1766-10 , 1796-3 , Sekiwake , Sanoyama , ''oldest top division wrestler at the age of 52, first Miyagino stablemaster'' , - , Tanikaze Kajinosuke , 1769-4 , 1794-11 , , Yokozuna , Isenoumi , ''streak of 63 wins held for 150 years, died while active'' , - , Onogawa Kisaburō , 1779-10 , 1798-10 , Yokozuna , Tamagaki , ''first yokozuna to perform dohyo-iri along with Tanikaze'' , - , Raiden Tameemon , 1790-11 , 1811-2 ,

Ōzeki Ozeki or Ōzeki may refer to: * Ōzeki, a rank in ''Makuuchi'', the top division of professional sumo ** List of ōzeki * Ōzeki station (disambiguation), the name of two railway stations in Japan * Ōzeki Masutoshi (1849–1905), 16th daimyō o ...

, Urakaze
( Isenoumi) , ''considered one of the best wrestlers ever, but never promoted to yokozuna, likely for political reasons'' , - ,

Kashiwado Risuke Kashiwado Risuke (柏戸利助, 1783 – December 3, 1828) was a sumo wrestler from Goshogawara, Aomori, Japan. Career Kashiwado was born in Aomori and went to Edo in 1806, joining Isenoumi stable. He was given the name Kashiwado and worked und ...

, 1806-10 , 1825-1 , Ōzeki , Isenoumi , ''rejected a yokozuna license to avoid conflict between prominent families'' , - ,

Tamagaki Gakunosuke Tamagaki Gakunosuke IV (1784 – August 29, 1824) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Minamitakaki, Nagasaki, Japan. His highest rank was '' ōzeki''. Career He made a professional debut in 1806 and was promoted to the top ''makuuchi'' division i ...

, 1806-10 , 1824-8 , Ōzeki , Tamagaki , ''like Kashiwado, a yokozuna strength wrestler who had to reject a license'' , - , Ōnomatsu Midorinosuke , 1815-3 , 1835-11 , Yokozuna , Takekuma , ''was often criticized for number of false starts'' , - , Inazuma , 1821-2 , 1839-11 , Yokozuna , Sadogatake , ''received yokozuna licenses from Gojo family and Yoshida family'' , - , Tsurugizan Taniemon , 1827-3 , 1852-2 , Ōzeki , Onomatsu , ''offered a yokozuna license but rejected it'' , - , Hidenoyama Raigorō , 1828-3 , 1850-3 , Yokozuna , Hidenoyama , ''shortest yokozuna ever, wrestlers outside his stable once staged a strike against his authority'' , - , Shiranui Dakuemon , 1830-11 , 1844-1 , Yokozuna , Urakaze , ''coach of Shiranui Kōemon'' , - , Unryū Kyūkichi , 1847-11 , 1865-2 , Yokozuna , Oitekaze , '' unryū dohyō-iri style named for him'' , - , Jinmaku , 1850-11 , 1867-11 , Yokozuna , Hidenoyama , ''erected monument to former yokozuna, first time first 3 yokozuna recognized'' , - , Shiranui Kōemon , 1850-11 , 1869-11 , Yokozuna , Sakaigawa , ''considered the actual innovator of the unryū dohyō-iri style'' , - , Kimenzan Tanigorō , 1852-2 , 1870-11 , Yokozuna , Takekuma , ''at 43 oldest wrestler ever to be promoted to yokozuna'' , - , Sakaigawa Namiemon , 1857-11 , 1881-1 , Yokozuna , Sakaigawa , ''a number of dubious yokozuna titles were awarded in his period, diluting the integrity of the title, his title is the only one from his time still recognized'' , - , Umegatani I , 1871-3 , 1885-5 , Yokozuna , Ikazuchi , ''died at 83, longest-lived yokozuna after retirement, helped build first Ryōgoku Kokugikan'' , - ,

Nishinoumi Kajirō I was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Sendai, Satsuma Province. He was the sport's 16th '' yokozuna'', and the first to be officially listed as such on the ''banzuke'' ranking sheets, an act which strengthened the prestige of ''yoko ...

, 1882-1 , 1896-1 , Yokozuna , Takasago , ''first wrestler actually listed on banzuke at the rank of yokozuna'' , - , Konishiki Yasokichi I , 1883-5 , 1901-1 , Yokozuna , Takasago , ''although competitive, never won a championship as yokozuna'' , - , Ōzutsu Man'emon , 1885-1 , 1908-1 , Yokozuna , Oguruma , ''strength greatly declined after fighting in

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'' , - , Onigatani Saiji , 1886-1 , 1907-1 , Komusubi , Ikazuchi , ''retired from active sumo at age of 51'' , - , Wakashima , 1891-5 , 1907-1 , Yokozuna , Tomozuna
Nakamura , ''first official yokozuna from Osaka sumo, retired young due to a cycling accident'' , - , Hitachiyama , 1892-6 , 1914-5 , Yokozuna , Dewanoumi , ''last wrestler to win over .900 of his bouts in top division, considered to be the most honorable yokozuna ever by many, did much to increase the popularity of sumo'' , - , Umegatani II , 1892-6 , 1915-5 , Yokozuna , Ikazuchi , ''youngest ever yokozuna at that time'' , - , Araiwa Kamenosuke , 1894-1 , 1909-1 , Ōzeki , Oguruma , ''had a winning average of over .800 '' , - , Takamiyama Torinosuke , 1895-6 , 1913-5 , Sekiwake , Takasago , ''won first officially recognized sumo top division championship'' , - , Tamatsubaki Kentaro , 1897-1 , 1916-1 , Sekiwake , Ikazuchi , ''at 158 cm, the shortest wrestler in history'' , - , Ōnishiki Daigorō , 1898-11 , 1922-1 , Yokozuna , Asahiyama , ''active in Osaka sumo'' , - , Ōkido Moriemon , 1899-9 , 1914-1 , Yokozuna ,

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, ''only yokozuna who spent his whole career in Osaka sumo'' , - ,

Nishinoumi Kajirō II was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler. He was the sport's 25th '' yokozuna''. Career His real name was , but he later changed his surname to . He entered sumo in January 1900, using the '' shikona'' name . He changed it to in May 1905 ...

, 1900-1 , 1918-5 , Yokozuna ,

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, ''oldest wrestler to be promoted to yokozuna in the 20th century, committed suicide later in life'' , - , Tachiyama , 1900-5 , 1918-1 , Yokozuna , Tomozuna , ''never had a losing tournament in 18-year career, only lost 3 bouts as a yokozuna'' , - , Ōtori Tanigorō , 1903-5 , 1920-5 , Yokozuna , Miyagino , ''has a monument built for him in Inzai, Chiba'' , - , Ryōgoku Yūjirō , 1909-6 , 1924-1 , Sekiwake , Dewanoumi , ''only wrestler to win the top division on his first attempt since the 1909 yusho system was established'' , - , Ōnishiki Uichirō , 1910-1 , 1923-1 , Yokozuna , Dewanoumi , ''reached yokozuna after only 5 top division tournaments which is an all-time record, trained under Hitachiyama'' , - , Nishinoumi Kajirō III , 1910-1 , 1928-10 , Yokozuna ,

, ''promoted to yokozuna without winning any championships, which caused controversy'' , - , Tsunenohana , 1910-1 , 1930-10 , Yokozuna , Dewanoumi , ''attempted suicide as a sumo elder after being blamed for JSA troubles'' , - , Miyagiyama , 1910-6 , 1931-1 , Yokozuna , Takadagawa , ''achieved fame in Osaka, helped save integrity of much maligned Osaka sumo by achieving success in Tokyo after Osaka sumo was disbanded'' , - , Tochigiyama , 1911-2 , 1925-5 , Yokozuna , Dewanoumi , ''lost only 3 bouts in rise to top division, ended the 56-victory streak of Tachiyama'' , - , Toyokuni Fukuma , 1915-1 , 1930-10 , Ōzeki ,

, ''only had two losing tournaments in his rise to ōzeki, had two makunouchi championships'' , - , Shimizugawa , 1917-1 , 1937-5 , Ōzeki , Hatachiyama , ''won three top division championships, but never promoted to yokozuna'' , - , Hitachiiwa Eitarō , 1917-5 , 1931-3 , Ōzeki , Dewanoumi , ''his only tournament championship caused great controversy'' , - , Tamanishiki , 1919-1 , 1938-12 , Yokozuna , Nishonoseki , ''one of very few top division wrestlers who did not walk out in a strike, later brought great success to Nishonoseki stable as head'' , - , Tenryū Saburō , 1920-1 , 1931-10 , Sekiwake , Dewanoumi , ''also an accomplished scholar, after being expelled as a leader of the Shunjuen Incident started an independent Ōsaka sumo group, and later became a pioneer in Aikido'' , - , Kagamiiwa Zenshirō , 1922-5 , 1939-5 , Ōzeki , Kumegawa , ''discovered and mentored future yokozuna Kagamisato'' , - , Minanogawa Tōzō , 1924-1 , 1942-1 , Yokozuna , Takasago
Sadogatake , ''popular with public but won no championships at yokozuna rank'' , - , Dewanohana I , 1925-1 , 1940-7 , Maegashira 1 , Dewanoumi , ''went on to become chairman of the Japan Sumo Association from 1968-1974'' , - , Musashiyama Takeshi , 1926-1 , 1939-5 , Yokozuna , Dewanoumi , ''promotion considered controversial by some, had only one kachi-koshi at yokozuna rank'' , - , Futabayama , 1927-3 , 1945-11 , Yokozuna , Tatsunami , ''won 69 consecutive bouts, the longest run in the history of sumo, after retirement admitted was blind in one eye'' , - , Dewaminato I , 1928-3 , 1944-11 , Sekiwake , Dewanoumi , ''took the championship in the same tournament Futabayama's winning streak was ended'' , - , Maedayama , 1929-1 , 1949-10 , Yokozuna , Takasago , ''former head of Takasago stable'' , - , Akinoumi Setsuo , 1932-2 , 1946-11 , Yokozuna , Dewanoumi , ''ended the 69-bout win streak of Futabayama'' , - , Nayoroiwa , 1932-5 , 1954-10 , Ōzeki , Tatsunami , ''stablemate of Futabayama, fought until age forty, established Kasugayama stable after retirement'' , - , Haguroyama , 1934-1 , 1953-9 , Yokozuna , Tatsunami , ''longest serving yokozuna in history until surpassed by Hakuhō in 2019'' , - , Saganohana , 1934-5 , 1952-1 , Ōzeki , Kumegawa→ Nishonoseki , ''defeated four yokozuna in one tournament, coached Taihō, among other sumo greats'' , - , Terukuni , 1935-1 , 1953-1 , Yokozuna , Isegahama , ''youngest yokozuna ever until Taihō'' , - , Masuiyama Daishirō I , 1935-1 , 1950-1 , Ōzeki , Dewanoumi , ''father of ozeki Masuiyama Daishiro II, coach of Kitanoumi'' , - , Azumafuji Kin'ichi , 1936-1 , 1954-9 , Yokozuna , Takasago , ''first yokozuna to turn to pro-wrestling after retiring'' , - , Bishūyama , 1936-1 , 1955-3 , Sekiwake , Isegahama, Araiso , ''winner of the 1945 Summer tournament cut short due to Allied bombings'' , - , Mitsuneyama , 1937-5 , 1960-1 , Ōzeki , Takashima , ''later head coach of Takashima stable'' , - , Tamanoumi Daitaro , 1937-5 , 1961-1 , Sekiwake , Nishonoseki , ''first wrestler to wear a brightly colored mawashi, flouting JSA rules and won first championship with 15-0 record while wearing it, had 9 gold stars in career'' , - , Kotonishiki Noboru , 1938-1 , 1955-5 , Komusubi , Nishonoseki , ''founder of Sadogatake stable, trained yokozuna Kotozakura'' , - , Toyonishiki , 1938-1 , 1945-11 , Maegashira 17 , Dewanoumi , ''first Japanese-American to reach the top division'' , - , Yoshibayama , 1938-5 , 1958-1 , Yokozuna , Takashima , ''though successful, he overall ability was hindered by injuries from World War II before he entered sumo'' , - , Tochinishiki , 1939-1 , 1960-5 , Yokozuna , Kasugano , ''known for small size and his tenacity, once fought back from seven straight losses to win his kachi-koshi'' , - , Kitanonada , 1940-1 , 1962-3 , Sekiwake , Tatsunami , ''won ten career kinboshi, retired at age 39'' , - ,

Rikidōzan (born Kim Sin-rak; ; November 14, 1924 – December 15, 1963), better known as Rikidōzan (), was a Korean-born Japanese wrestler who competed in sumo and professional wrestling. He was known as The Father of Puroresu, and one of the most i ...

, 1940-5 , 1950-9 , Sekiwake , Nishonoseki , ''after retiring, moved on to become "the father of pro-wrestling in Japan"'' , - , - , Tokitsuyama , 1940-5 , 1961-3 , Sekiwake , Tatsunami , ''makuuchi champion, known for using a variety of rare techniques'' , - , Kagamisato , 1941-1 , 1958-1 , Yokozuna , Tokitsukaze , ''died at age 80, one of the longest-lived former yokozuna'' , - , Matsunobori , 1941-1 , 1961-11 , Ōzeki , Oyama , ''head of small Oyama stable after retirement'' , - , Chiyonoyama , 1942-1 , 1959-1 , Yokozuna , Dewanoumi , ''founded Kokonoe stable'' , - , Dewanishiki , 1942-1 , 1956-11 , Sekiwake , Dewanoumi , ''had 10 gold stars, held komusubi rank 9 times before reaching sekiwake'' , - , Wakabayama , 1942-1 , 1961-1 , Komusubi , Tokitsukaze , ''earned four gold stars, three grandsons all became rikishi'' , - , Ōuchiyama , 1944-1 , 1959-3 , Ōzeki , Tokitsukaze , ''one of the tallest wrestlers ever at 202 cm'' , - , Kotogahama , 1945-11 , 1962-11 , Ōzeki , Nishonoseki , ''five times a top division tournament runner-up, turned down opportunity to run Sadogatake stable'' , - , Wakanohana , 1946-11 , 1962-5 , Yokozuna , Nishonoseki
Shibatayama
Hanakago , ''former head of JSA, one of lightest yokozuna, older brother of Takanohana Kenshi'' , - , Toyonobori , 1947-6 , 1954-9 , Maegashira 15 ,

, ''went on to become a well-known professional wrestler'' , - , Tsurugamine , 1947-6 , 1967-7 , Sekiwake , Tomozuna , ''holds record for most technique prizes at 10, had ten gold stars'' , - , Asashio III , 1948-10 , 1962-1 , Yokozuna , Takasago , ''former head of Takasago stable'' , - , Wakahaguro , 1949-10 , 1965-3 , Ōzeki , Tatsunami , ''died of stroke after retiring at age 34'' , - , Annenyama , 1950-1 , 1965-3 , Sekiwake , Tatsunami , ''former head of Tatsunami stable, earned 10 gold stars'' , - , Fusanishiki , 1952-1 , 1967-1 , Sekiwake , Wakamatsu
Nishiiwa
Wakamatsu , ''former head coach of Wakamatsu stable 1979-1990'' , - , Oikawa , 1952-1 , 1962-5 , Maegashira 10 , Onoe
Takasago , ''two-time jūryō champion'' , - ,

Tochihikari Tochihikari Masayuki (29 August 1933 – 28 March 1977) was a sumo wrestler from Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan who reached the second highest rank of '' ōzeki'' in 1962. He joined Kasugano stable in 1952 and reached the top ''makuuchi'' division ...

, 1952-5 , 1966-1 , Ōzeki , Kasugano , ''member of Kasugano stable, an ōzeki for 22 tournaments'' , - , Iwakaze , 1952-5 , 1965-9 , Sekiwake , Wakamatsu
Nishiiwa
Wakamatsu , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Wakakoma , 1952-5 , 1962-3 , Maegashira 8 , Nishonoseki
Shibatayama
Hanakago , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Kanenohana , 1952-5 , 1967-9 , Komusubi , Dewanoumi , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Maedagawa , 1952-9 , 1967-5 , Sekiwake , Takasago , ''runner-up in two top division tournaments'' , - , Kiyonomori , 1953-1 , 1967-5 , Maegashira 9 , Isegahama , ''two-time jūryō champion, former head coach of Kise stable'' , - , Aonosato , 1953-3 , 1969-3 , Sekiwake , Tokitsukaze , ''two-time jūryō champion, former head coach of Tatsutagawa stable 1988-2000'' , - , Fujinishiki , 1953-3 , 1968-11 , Komusubi , Takasago , ''former head of Takasago stable, coached

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, Mitoizumi to top division'' , - , Wakasugiyama , 1953-3 , 1967-5 , Maegashira 1 , Nishonoseki
Shibatayama
Hanakago , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Wakanokuni , 1953-3 , 1969-9 , Maegashira 8 , Shibatayama
Hanakago , ''three-time jūryō champion'' , - , Oiteyama , 1953-5 , 1969-5 , Maegashira 6 , Oitekaze
Tatsunami , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Kiminishiki , 1953-5 , 1968-5 , Maegashira 3 , Tatsunami , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Kitabayama , 1954-5 , 1966-5 , Ōzeki , Tokitsukaze , ''held ōzeki rank for 30 tournaments'' , - , Kashiwado , 1954-9 , 1969-7 , Yokozuna , Isenoumi , ''former director of JSA, overshadowed by rival Taihō'' , - , Udagawa , 1954-9 , 1967-7 , Maegashira 3 , Takashima
Yoshibayama
Miyagino , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Myōbudani , 1954-3 , 1969-11 , Sekiwake , Miyagino , ''took part in two top division championship playoffs'' , - , Wakachichibu , 1954-5 , 1968-11 , Sekiwake , Hanakago , ''two-time jūryō champion, won two special prizes, former elder in the JSA'' , - , Wakamisugi , 1955-3 , 1967-5 , Sekiwake , Hanakago , ''won a top division championship from the maegashira ranks'' , - , Wakatenryū , 1955-3 , 1969-7 , Maegashira 1 , Hanakago , ''two-time jūryō champion'' , - , Niigiyama , 1955-3 , 1963-5 , Maegashira 11 , Tokitsukaze , ''two-time jūryō champion'' , - , Kainoyama , 1955-5 , 1970-1 , Sekiwake , Onogawa
Dewanoumi , ''winner of six special prizes and five gold stars'' , - , Okanoyama , 1955-5 , 1965-1 , Maegashira 5 , Tokitsukaze , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Amatsukaze , 1955-5 , 1967-5 , Maegashira 3 , Tokitsukaze , ''two-time jūryō champion'' , - , Tochinoumi , 1955-9 , 1966-11 , Yokozuna , Kasugano , ''former head of Kasugano stable, one of lightest yokozuna ever'' , - , Hagurohana , 1955-9 , 1965-11 , Sekiwake , Tatsunami , ''former elder in the JSA'' , - , Sadanoyama , 1956-1 , 1968-3 , Yokozuna , Dewanoumi , ''former head of JSA'' , - , Kairyūyama , 1956-3 , 1968-3 , Sekiwake , Araiso
Isegahama , ''jūryō champion, won eight gold stars'' , - , Daimonji , 1956-3 , 1973-7 , Maegashira 5 , Nakamura
Nishonoseki , ''jūryō champion, former Nishiiwa-oyakata'' , - , Daiyū , 1956-5 , 1972-9 , Maegashira 1 ,

, ''two-time jūryō champion, founder of Kabutoyama stable'' , - , Azumanishiki , 1956-5 , 1967-9 , Maegashira 15 , Takasago , ''jūryō champion, one tournament in the top division'' , - , Tensuiyama , 1956-5 , 1968-9 , Maegashira 10 , Araiso
Isegahama , ''two-time jūryō champion'' , - , Kiyokuni , 1956-9 , 1974-1 , Ōzeki , Isegahama , ''former head of

Isegahama stable Isegahama stable was a heya or stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tatsunami-Isegahama ''ichimon,'' or group of stables. It was founded in 1859 by former '' komusubi'' Arakuma. It was led from 1929 by former ''sekiwake'' Kiyosegawa. His da ...

'' , - , Taihō , 1956-9 , 1971-5 , Yokozuna , Nishonoseki , ''won 32 championships which stood as record until 2015, at the time was youngest yokozuna ever at 21'' , - , Sawahikari , 1956-9 , 1964-11 , Komusubi , Tokitsukaze , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Tamaarashi , 1956-9 , 1967-7 , Maegashira 4 , Nishonoseki
Kataonami , ''two-time jūryō champion'' , - , Kitanofuji , 1957-1 , 1974-7 , Yokozuna , Dewanoumi
Kokonoe , ''former head of Kokonoe stable, coached

Chiyonofuji , born , was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler and the 58th ''yokozuna'' of the sport. Following his retirement as a wrestler, he was the stable master of Kokonoe stable until the time of his death. Chiyonofuji was considered one of the gre ...

and Hokutoumi to yokozuna'' , - , Ryūko , 1957-1 , 1975-5 , Komusubi , Hanakago , ''after retiring, found success as a TV actor'' , - , Wakanami , 1957-3 , 1972-3 , Komusubi , Tatsunami , ''only 103 kg at peak weight'' , - , Kōtetsuyama , 1957-3 , 1975-1 , Sekiwake , Asahiyama , ''jūryō champion, founder of Onaruto stable'' , - , Asasegawa , 1957-5 , 1971-5 , Maegashira 1 , Araiso
Isegahama , ''two-time jūryō champion, former elder in the JSA'' , - , Wakamiyama , 1957-11 , 1969-11 , Sekiwake , Tatsunami , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Fukunohana , 1958-1 , 1975-11 , Sekiwake , Dewanoumi , ''won seven special prizes and five gold stars'' , - , Daikirin , 1958-5 , 1974-11 , Ōzeki , Nishonoseki , ''sumo elder until June 2006'' , - , Hanahikari , 1958-5 , 1970-9 , Maegashira 3 , Hanakago , ''jūryō champion, former elder in the JSA 1970-1975'' , - , Katsuhikari , 1958-9 , 1973-3 , Maegashira 1 , Araiso
Isegahama , ''jūryō champion, former head coach at Isegahama stable'' , - , Tochiōyama , 1958-11 , 1972-1 , Maegashira 1 , Kasugano , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Kotozakura , 1959-1 , 1974-7 , Yokozuna , Sadogatake , ''was head of Sadogatake stable during a very successful period'' , - , Tamanoumi , 1959-3 , 1971-9 , Yokozuna , Kataonami , ''died during surgery while an active yokozuna'' , - , Asaarashi , 1959-3 , 1973-3 , Maegashira 12 , Takasago , ''former elder in the JSA under the name Furiwake'' , - , Yoshinohana , 1959-5 , 1973-7 , Maegashira 1 , Dewanoumi , ''two-time jūryō champion, former elder in the JSA'' , - , Shiratayama , 1959-7 , 1977-7 , Maegashira 4 , Takasago , ''jūryō champion, former elder in the JSA'' , - , Tokibayama , 1959-9 , 1975-3 , Maegashira 2 , Tokitsukaze , ''two-time jūryō champion, died while active as an elder in the JSA'' , - , Hasegawa , 1960-3 , 1976-5 , Sekiwake , Sadogatake , ''unusually, kept his family name as his ring name, former director of the Nagoya tournament for the JSA'' , - , Arashiyama , 1960-3 , 1972-5 , Maegashira 12 , Miyagino , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Toyokuni Susumu , 1960-5 , 1968-1 , Komusubi , Tokitsukaze , ''won seven gold stars'' , - , Futagoryū , 1960-9 , 1971-3 , Maegashira 5 , Hanakago
Futagoyama , ''jūryō champion'' , - ,

Wakafutase Wakafutase Tadayuki, born Tadateru Tojima (February 20, 1942 – May 20, 1997), was a sumo wrestler and coach from Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. His highest rank was ''komusubi''. He was the head coach of Asahiyama stable from 1975 until his death in ...

, 1960-9 , 1975-3 , Komusubi , Onaruto
Asahiyama , ''two-time jūryō champion, former head coach of Asahiyama stable'' , - , Tochiazuma I , 1960-11 , 1977-1 , Sekiwake , Kasugano , '' won ten special prizes, father of Ōzeki Tochiazuma'' , - , Dairyugawa , 1961-1 , 1979-5 , Maegashira 1 , Mihogaseki , ''former elder in the JSA under the name Kiyomigata'' , - , Futagodake , 1961-1 , 1976-9 , Komusubi , Hanakago
Futagoyama , ''founder of Araiso stable'' , - , Maenoyama , 1961-3 , 1974-3 , Ōzeki , Takasago , ''Korean descent, broke his stable off from Ichimon to become independent'' , - , Yutakayama , 1961-3 , 1968-9 , Ōzeki , Tokitsukaze , ''runner-up for top division championship 8 times, former head of

Tokitsukaze stable The is a stable of sumo wrestlers in Japan, one of the Tokitsukaze group of stables. It was founded in 1769 and was dominant during the Taishō period. In its modern form it dates from 1941 when it was established by Futabayama, who was still ...

and JSA'' , - , Fujinokawa , 1961-5 , 1972-11 , Sekiwake , Isenoumi , ''former head of Isenoumi stable and director of the JSA'' , - , Wakanoumi II , 1961-5 , 1978-1 , Maegashira 2 , Hanakago , ''jūryō champion, active as an

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in the JSA for 14 years'' , - , Tochifuji , 1961-5 , 1974-9 , Maegashira 3 , Kasugano , ''two-time jūryō champion'' , - , Haguroiwa , 1961-5 , 1978-1 , Komusubi , Tatsunami , ''former elder in the JSA under the name Ikazuchi'' , - , Mutsuarashi , 1961-9 , 1976-3 , Sekiwake , Miyagino , ''two-time jūryō champion, won five special prizes'' , - , Ōshio , 1962-1 , 1988-1 , Komusubi , Tokitsukaze , ''all-time record for most bouts ever fought'' , - ,

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, 1962-5 , 1976-9 , Maegashira 13 , Tokitsukaze , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Fujizakura , 1963-3 , 1985-3 , Sekiwake , Takasago , ''former holder of the record for most consecutive professional bouts, now head of

Nakamura stable was a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Takasago group of stables. It was established in its modern incarnation in May 1986 by Fujizakura of the Takasago stable. The stable's first '' sekitori'' was in November 1995. It did not produce any ' ...

'' , - , Tochiisami , 1963-3 , 1979-11 , Maegashira 7 , Kasugano , ''jūryō champion, active as an elder in the JSA under the name Iwatomo'' , - , Asahikuni , 1963-7 , 1979-9 , Ōzeki , Tatsunami , ''won 6 technique prizes, broke off to form own stable, Ōshima stable'' , - , Mienoumi , 1963-7 , 1980-11 , Yokozuna , Dewanoumi , ''took an all-time record 97 tournaments to reach yokozuna'' , - , Asanobori , 1963-7 , 1978-5 , Maegashira 2 , Asahiyama , ''four-time jūryō champion, former elder in the JSA'' , - , Futatsuryū , 1963-9 , 1982-11 , Komusubi , Tokitsukaze , ''former

head, stripped of position and arrested over hazing death scandal'' , - , Tenryū , 1963-12 , 1976-9 , Maegashira 1 , Nishonoseki , ''after a dispute with the JSA, went on to be a pro wrestler'' , - , Takamiyama , 1964-3 , 1984-5 , Sekiwake , Takasago , ''first foreigner to win top division championship, holds many longevity records, held the gold star record until Akinoshima'' , - , Aobajō , 1964-3 , 1986-7 , Sekiwake , Oshiogawa , ''holds record for most consecutive career bouts'' , - , Kurohimeyama , 1964-3 , 1982-1 , Sekiwake , Tatsunami , ''won eight special prizes and six gold stars'' , - , Tamakiyama , 1964-5 , 1984-3 , Komusubi , Kataonami , ''not to be confused with the Hawaiian born Takamiyama'' , - , Kongō , 1964-5 , 1976-9 , Sekiwake , Nishonoseki , ''now head of Nishonoseki stable'' , - , Wakajishi , 1964-5 , 1983-5 , Komusubi , Futagoyama , ''jūryō champion, former elder in the JSA'' , - , Teruzakura , 1964-5 , 1976-1 , Maegashira 7 , Isegahama , ''active as an elder in the JSA under the name Urakaze'' , - ,

Kitaseumi is a former sumo wrestler from Kitahiyama, Hokkaidō, Japan. He made his professional debut in July 1964, and reached the top division in March 1972. His highest rank was ''sekiwake''. He retired in May 1979 and was active elder in the Japan S ...

, 1964-7 , 1979-5 , Sekiwake , Dewanoumi
Kokonoe , ''jūryō champion, active as an elder in the JSA under the name Kimigahama'' , - ,

Yoshioyama Yoshioyama Osamu (born 20 May 1949 as Osamu Yoshimura) is a former sumo wrestler from Yatsushiro, Kumamoto, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1965 and reached the top division in November 1969. His highest rank was ''maegashira'' 2. ...

, 1965-3 , 1976-1 , Maegashira 2 , Mihogaseki , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Daiju , 1965-3 , 1977-5 , Ōzeki , Takashima , ''briefly held ōzeki rank, then head of Asahiyama stable'' , - ,

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, 1965-3 , 1977-5 , Maegashira 1 , Kimigahama , ''two-time jūryō champion'' , - , Takanohana I , 1965-5 , 1981-1 , Ōzeki , Futagoyama , ''held ōzeki rank for then record 50 tournaments, father of Yokozuna Takanohana II and Wakanohana III'' , - , Yoshinotani , 1965-5 , 1982-5 , Maegashira 4 , Dewanoumi , ''jūryō champion, died as an active oyakata'' , - , Kaiki , 1965-9 , 1987-3 , Sekiwake , Tomozuna , ''Now head of Tomozuna stable and on board of JSA'' , - , Kurosegawa , 1966-1 , 1984-5 , Komusubi , Isegahama , ''jūryō champion, active as an elder in the JSA under the name Kiriyama'' , - , Chiyozakura , 1966-3 , 1978-5 , Maegashira 5 , Dewanoumi
Kokonoe , ''two-time jūryō champion'' , - , Daigō , 1966-5 , 1982-3 , Maegashira 11 , Hanakago , ''jūryō champion, former elder in the JSA'' , - , Kaiketsu , 1966-9 , 1979-1 , Ōzeki , Hanakago , ''two-time ōzeki, head of JSA from 2010-12 during the match-fixing scandal'' , - , Banryūyama , 1966-11 , 1984-11 , Komusubi , Mihogaseki , ''persevered most of his career in the unsalaried ranks'' , - , Kitanoumi , 1967-1 , 1985-1 , Yokozuna , Mihogaseki , ''youngest yokozuna ever, won 24 tournament titles, former head of Kitanoumi stable'' , - , Masuiyama II , 1967-1 , 1981-3 , Ōzeki , Mihogaseki , ''at 31, oldest wrestler promoted to ōzeki until Kotomitsuki in modern era'' , - , Washūyama , 1967-3 , 1985-11 , Sekiwake , Dewanoumi , ''small wrestler, popular with tournament crowds, now head of Dewanoumi stable'' , - ,

Kirinji is a Japanese band from Sakado, Saitama, originally formed by brothers Takaki and Yasuyuki Horigome in October 1996. The two are also pursuing their own solo efforts. In April 2013, Yasuyuki left the band to focus on his solo career. In the su ...

, 1967-5 , 1988-9 , Sekiwake , Nishonoseki , ''fought 84 top division tournaments, won a gold star at age 35'' , - , Tamanofuji , 1967-5 , 1981-11 , Sekiwake , Kataonami , ''became head of Kataonami stable'' , - , Kotonofuji , 1967-5 , 1982-1 , Maegashira 5 , Sadogatake , ''jūryō champion, former elder in the JSA'' , - , Kotogatake , 1967-11 , 1984-3 , Maegashira 1 , Sadogatake , ''jūryō champion, former elder in the JSA'' , - ,

Daihi Daihi Susumu (born 16 October 1952 as Susumu Ogura) is a former sumo wrestler from Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Career He made his professional debut in March 1968, and reached the top division in January 1977. His highest rank was ''maegashira'' 2 ...

, 1968-3 , 1983-5 , Maegashira 2 , Oyama , ''briefly head coach of Oyama stable before it was shut down in 1986, since 2011 a coach at Azumazeki stable'' , - , Ōnishiki , 1968-5 , 1988-1 , Komusubi , Dewanoumi , ''Twenty-year career, now an elder in the JSA'' , - , Takanosato , 1968-7 , 1986-1 , Yokozuna , Futagoyama , ''late bloomer who became yokozuna at nearly 31 years old, founded Naruto stable'' , - , Wakanohana II , 1968-7 , 1983-1 , Yokozuna , Futagoyama , ''now head of Magaki stable'' , - , Hachiya , 1968–9 , 1987–9 , Maegashira 6 , Kasugano , ''lightweight who spent a record 55 tournaments in juryo'' , - , Kurama , 1968-9 , 1989-9 , Sekiwake , Tokitsukaze , ''had 21-year career, died young of

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'' , - , Taikō , 1968-11 , 1980-11 , Maegashira 8 , Futagoyama , ''two-time jūryō champion'' , - , Aobayama , 1968-11 , 1982-9 , Komusubi , Kise , ''jūryō champion, died as an active elder in the JSA under the name Asakayama'' , - , Hidanohana , 1969-3 , 1989-3 , Maegashira 1 , Futagoyama , ''jūryō champion, former elder in the JSA 1989-1994'' , - , Kaneshiro , 1969-9 , 1987-5 , Sekiwake , Kasugano , ''won three special prizes for fighting spirit'' , - , Wajima , 1970-1 , 1981-3 , Yokozuna , Hanakago , ''only former collegiate sumo wrestler promoted to yokozuna, or to keep his family name as his ring name, later became a pro wrestler'' , - , Tamaryū , 1970-3 , 1992-1 , Komusubi , Kataonami , ''very long career, spent 11 years in the lower ranks'' , - , Yutakayama , 1970-3 , 1981-5 , Komusubi , Tokitsukaze , ''former college champion, now head of Minato stable'' , - , Hoshiiwato , 1970-5 , 1991-1 , Maegashira 14 ,

Michinoku , ''former head coach of Michinoku stable'' , - ,

, 1970-9 , 1991-5 , Yokozuna , Kokonoe , ''tournament wins third only to Hakuhō Shō and Taihō, won more championships than any other yokozuna in his thirties, continued to triumph though older and lighter than most opponents, holds record for most top division bouts won, and most bouts won overall'' , - , Zaōnishiki , 1970-9 , 1983-1 , Maegashira 1 , Isenoumi
Kagamiyama , ''jūryō champion, now a coach at Tokitsukaze stable under the name Nishikijima'' , - , Yamaguchi , 1971-1 , 1982-11 , Maegashira 4 , Hanakago
Hanaregoma , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Shishihō , 1971-1 , 1987-5 , Maegashira 2 , Nishonoseki
Taihō , ''three-time jūryō champion'' , - ,

Misugiiso Misugiiso Takuya (born 11 May 1956 as Hidenori Kamisawa) is a former sumo wrestler from Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1971, and reached the top division in November 1977. His highest rank was ''maegashira'' 2. ...

, 1971-3 , 1986-9 , Maegashira 2 , Hanakago
Hanaregoma , ''jūryō champion, active as an elder in the JSA under the name Minezaki'' , - , Ōzutsu , 1971-5 , 1992-5 , Sekiwake , Taiho , ''fought second-most consecutive bouts in top division history, earned ten gold stars'' , - , Daitetsu , 1971-7 , 1990-9 , Komusubi , Nishonoseki , ''currently a coach at Nishonoseki stable, under the elder name Minatogawa.'' , - , Kotokaze , 1971-7 , 1985-11 , Ōzeki , Sadogatake , ''set up own somewhat successful stable, Oguruma, often a commentator on sumo for NHK'' , - , Kotochitose , 1971-7 , 1986-7 , Maegashira 5 , Sadogatake , ''two-time jūryō champion'' , - , Konuma , 1971-7 , 1978-11 , Maegashira 9 , Kagamiyama , ''jūryō champion, promising career ruined by broken leg'' , - , Takarakuni , 1971-7 , 1986-9 , Maegashira 2 , Isegahama
Kiriyama , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Hō'ō , 1971-9 , 1990-5 , Sekiwake , Nishonoseki , ''four-time jūryō champion'' , - , Iwashita , 1971-11 , 1984-3 , Maegashira 8 , Tatsunami , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Arase , 1972-1 , 1981-9 , Sekiwake , Hanakago , ''former college champion, became TV personality after retirement'' , - , Sadanoumi , 1972-3 , 1988-7 , Komusubi , Dewanoumi , ''won five special prizes, former elder in the JSA under the name Tagonoura'' , - , Tochiakagi , 1973-1 , 1990-3 , Sekiwake , Kasugano , ''jūryō champion, won eight special prizes and eight gold stars'' , - , Chikubayama , 1973-3 , 1989-1 , Maegashira 13 , Miyagino , ''now Hakuhō's coach at Miyagino stable'' , - , Koboyama , 1973-3 , 1990-11 , Sekiwake , Takashima, Kumagatani , ''after retirement re-established his old stable'' , - , Ōyutaka , 1974-1 , 1987-1 , Komusubi , Tokitsukaze , ''spent 9 years in unsalaried ranks, founded Arashio stable in 2002'' , - , Tagaryū , 1974-3 , 1991-5 , Sekiwake , Kagamiyama , ''once won a top division championship while a low ranked maegashira facing demotion, has exactly one championship in the top four of six divisions'' , - , Ōnohana , 1974-3 , 1990-9 , Maegashira 13 , Taihō , ''two-time jūryō champion, former elder in the JSA'' , - , Tōryū , 1974-3 , 1990-1 , Sekiwake , Mihogaseki , ''won two gold stars against Wakanohana II'' , - , Dewanohana II , 1974-3 , 1988-1 , Sekiwake , Dewanoumi , ''jūryō champion, won ten special prizes, elder in the JSA under the name Dekiyama'' , - , Masudayama , 1974-3 , 1989-7 , Sekiwake , Kasugano , ''jūryō champion, active as an elder in the JSA under the name Chiganoura'' , - , Takanomine , 1974-9 , 1991-5 , Maegashira 12 , Kimigahama

, ''took him 88 tournaments to reach the makuuchi division'' , - ,

Tochiizumi Tochiizumi Takayuki (born 26 November 1959 as Takayuki Nakayama) is a former sumo wrestler from Izumisano, Osaka, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 1975, but never reached the top division. His highest rank was ''jūryō'' 3. He le ...

, 1975-1 , 1990-3 ,

Jūryō Professional sumo as administered by the Japan Sumo Association is divided into six ranked divisions. Wrestlers are promoted and demoted within and between these divisions based on the merit of their win–loss records in official tournaments. F ...

3 , Kasugano , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Tochimatoi , 1975-1 , 1989-3 , Maegashira 11 , Kasugano , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Kirishima , 1975-3 , 1996-3 , Ōzeki ,

, ''took 91 tournaments for promotion to ōzeki, an all-time record'' , - , Ōnoumi , 1975-3 , 1977-7 , Maegashira 4 , Hanakago , ''retired to become a pro wrestler'' , - , Daijuyama , 1975-3 , 1991-5 , Sekiwake , Futagoyama , ''won three Fighting Spirit prizes, now head coach of the Hanakago stable'' , - , Wakashimazu , 1975-3 , 1987-7 , Ōzeki , Futagoyama , ''started sumo after high school, which is unusually late; nicknamed "Black Panther" by fans for his good looks and lean figure'' , - , Sasshūnada , 1976-1 , 1988-3 , Maegashira 1 , Kimigahama

, ''jūryō champion, now a coach at Michinoku stable under the name Tatsutayama'' , - , Hokuten'yū , 1976-3 , 1990-9 , Ōzeki , Mihogaseki , ''one of the longest serving ōzeki, had storied rivalry with Chiyonfuji; his stable was folded into Kitanoumi stable upon his death'' , - , Hananoumi , 1976-3 , 1989-3 , Komusubi , Hanaregoma , ''Injury prone but briefly a nemesis of Chiyonofuji in the late 1980s'' , - , Ishinriki , 1976-3 , 1990-7 , Jūryō 1 , Onaruto , ''One of the smallest ever sekitori, later went into pro wrestling'' , - , Takamisugi , 1976-3 , 1995-11 , Komusubi , Futagoyama , ''Had record 71 tournaments in top division without winning a special prize'' , - ,

Kototsubaki Kototsubaki Katsuyuki (born 6 December 1960 as Katsuyuki Tokashiki) is a former sumo wrestler from Naha, Okinawa, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1976, and reached the top division in January 1991. His highest rank was ''maegashira ...

, 1976-3 , 1995-3 , Maegashira 3 , Sadogatake , ''elder in the JSA under the name Shiratama'' , - , Amanoyama , 1976-3 , 1986-11 , Maegashira 1 , Tokitsukaze , ''Died while active as Tatsutayama-oyakata in 1997'' , - , Fujinoshin , 1976-3 , 1990-9 , Maegashira 1 ,

Kokonoe , ''active as an elder in the JSA under the name Jinmaku'' , - , Dairyū , 1976-5 , 1997-7 , Jūryō 4 , Taihō , ''became head coach of Ōtake stable after Takatōriki was fired by the JSA in July 2010'' , - , Maenoshin , 1977-3 , 1990-3 , Komusubi , Takadagawa , ''became an elder after retirement but was fired in 1997'' , - , Kinoarashi , 1977-3 , 1991-9 , Maegashira 2 , Oshiogawa , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Enazakura , 1977-3 , 1994-7 , Maegashira 1 , Oshiogawa , ''jūryō champion, former elder in the JSA'' , - , Jingaku , 1977-5 , 1991-9 , Komusubi ,

, ''career restricted by nerves on the dohyo, scored only 2-13 and 3-12 in two attempts at komusubi rank'' , - , Sakahoko , 1978-1 , 1992-9 , Sekiwake ,

, ''served in top division at the same time as his brother Terao, a very rare occurrence; record for longest serving ''sekiwake'' '' , - , Asashio IV , 1978-3 , 1989-3 , Ōzeki , Takasago , ''director of JSA until February 2008'' , - ,

Kotoinazuma Kotoinazuma Yoshihiro (born 26 April 1962 as Masahiro Tamura) is a former sumo wrestler from Niiharu, Gunma, Japan. He made his professional debut in 1978, and reached the top division in 1987. His highest rank was ''komusubi'' and he earned two ...

, 1978-3 , 1999-7 , Komusubi , Sadogatake , ''now coach at the very successful Sadogatake stable'' , - , Mitoizumi , 1978-3 , 2000-9 , Sekiwake , Takasago , ''fan favorite known for throwing a huge handful of salt in pre-bout ritual, retired at the late age of 38'' , - , Ōnokuni , 1978-3 , 1991-7 , Yokozuna , Hanakago
Hanaregoma , ''often plagued by injury, also suffered from sleep apnea, published an autobiography in 2008'' , - , Wakasegawa , 1978-3 , 1992-7 , Maegashira 1 , Isegahama , ''three-time jūryō champion'' , - , Kirinishiki , 1978-3 , 1995-11 , Maegashira 2 , Kagamiyama , ''won three gold stars, active as an elder in the JSA under the name Katsunoura'' , - , Itai , 1978-9 , 1991-9 , Komusubi , Onaruto , ''had the longest winning streak from entry into pro sumo until record broken by Jōkōryū more than 30 years later, after retirement made allegations of match-fixing'' , - , Misugisato , 1979-1 , 1998-7 , Komusubi , Futagoyama , ''promoted to komusubi without ever facing any san'yaku wrestlers'' , - , Futahaguro , 1979-3 , 1987-12 , Yokozuna , Tatsunami , ''only yokozuna to have never won a top division championship'' , - , Hokutoumi , 1979-3 , 1992-5 , Yokozuna , Kokonoe , ''once one of four yokozuna, after his retirement the rank was vacant for 8 months until Akebono'' , - , Kotogaume , 1979-3 , 1997-3 , Sekiwake , Sadogatake , ''last to defeat Chiyonofuji before his 53-win streak'' , - , Masurao , 1979-3 , 1990-7 , Sekiwake , Oshiogawa , ''had a record 5

jūryō Professional sumo as administered by the Japan Sumo Association is divided into six ranked divisions. Wrestlers are promoted and demoted within and between these divisions based on the merit of their win–loss records in official tournaments. F ...

championships'' , - ,

Takanofuji is a Japanese retired sumo wrestler (''rikishi''), professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. He competed in sumo from 1979 to 1992 under the '' shikona'' of Takanofuji Tadao, achieving the rank of ''komusubi'', and afterwards turned to pro ...

, 1979-3 , 1992-5 , Komusubi , Kokonoe , ''stablemate of Chiyonofuji and Hokutoumi, now a professional wrestler'' , - , Terao , 1979-7 , 2002-11 , Sekiwake ,

, ''has a long sumo pedigree, holds a number of longevity records'' , - , Tamakirin , 1980-1 , 1987-7 , , Jūryō 6 , Oshiogawa , ''quit to become a professional wrestler'' , - , Kotofuji , 1980-3 , 1995-9 , Sekiwake , Sadogatake , ''won a tournament championship from the maegashira ranks'' , - , Hidenohana , 1980-3 , 1994-3 , Jūryō 5 , Hanakago
Hanaregoma , ''former jūryō champion, but never reached the makuuchi division'' , - , Kyokudōzan , 1980-5 , 1996-11 , Komusubi , Ōshima , ''known for light weight, later became a politician'' , - , Asahifuji , 1981-1 , 1992-1 , Yokozuna , Ōshima , ''his Isegahama has produced the very successful rikishi Harumafuji and Aminishiki.'' , - , Kasugafuji , 1981-3 , 1996-9 , , Maegashira 1 , Kasugayama , ''re-established Kasugayama stable, forced to resign from Japan Sumo Association after expenses scandal'' , - , Kotobeppu , 1981-3 , 1997-11 , Maegashira 1 , Sadogatake , ''ring name comes from the famous hot spring resort city of Beppu, where he was born'' , - , Tochitsukasa , 1981-3 , 1992-5 , Sekiwake , Kasugano , now head of '' Irumagawa stable'' , - , Daizen , 1981-3 , 2002-3 , Komusubi , Nishonoseki , Twenty-two-year career, ranked in makuuchi at age 37 , - , Toyonoumi , 1981-3 , 1999-3 , Maegashira 1 , Futagoyama
Fujishima
Futagoyama , ''two-time jūryō champion, former elder in the JSA'' , - , Asahisato , 1981-3 , 1998-1 , Maegashira 14 , Ōshima , ''spent the majority of his career in the jūryō division, took over former Kasugayama stable'' , - , Kitakachidoki , 1981-5 , 2000-9 , Maegashira 3 , , Isenoumi , ''steady if unspectacular makuuchi career, now head of Isenoumi stable'' , - , Wakashoyo , 1981-5 , 1997-11 , Sekiwake , , Futagoyama , ''now a mixed martial artist'' , - , Akinoshima , 1982-3 , 2003-5 , Sekiwake , Futagoyama , ''all-time gold stars record holder, 25% more than closest rival'' , - , Tamakairiki , 1982-5 , 1996-3 , Maegashira 8 , Kataonami , ''later became a professional wrestler'' , - ,

, 1982-7 , 1997-11 , Ōzeki , Takasago , ''at 265 kilos, the heaviest wrestler ever, first foreign ōzeki, now a widely popular celebrity'' , - , Takatōriki , 1983-3 , 2002-9 , Sekiwake , Futagoyama , ''record for most fighting spirit prizes, most gold stars against one opponent, Akebono; won his only top division championship while just above the demotion line'' , - ,

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, 1983-3 , 1987-7 , Maegashira 3 , Isenoumi , ''entered professional sumo as a makushita tsukedashi'' , - , Daigaku , 1983-3 , 1993-9 , Jūryō 2 , Tokitsukaze , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Ryūkōzan , 1983-3 , 1990-3 , Maegashira 5 , Dewanoumi , ''jūryō champion, died of heart attack whilst active'' , - , Oginohana , 1983-7 , 1998-7 , Maegashira 2 , Dewanoumi , ''now head of Dewanoumi stable'' , - , Ichinoya , 1983-11 , 2007-11 , Sandanme 6 , Takasago , ''studied physics at university, retired at 46'' , - , Komafudō , 1984-1 , 1985-11 , Maegashira 13 , Hanakago
Hanaregoma , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Kotonishiki , 1984-3 , 2000-9 , Sekiwake , Sadogatake , ''only wrestler ever to win two championships at maegashira'' , - , Kyokugōzan , 1984-3 , 1996-9 , Maegashira 9 , Ōshima , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Daishi , 1984-3 , 2002-3 , Maegashira 3 , Oshiogawa , ''had to leave the JSA in June 2003 when he couldn't acquire a permanent elder name'' , - ,

Minatofuji is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Annaka, Gunma. He made his professional debut in March 1984, and his highest rank was ''maegashira'' 2. He retired in 2002, and in 2010 became the head coach of Minato stable. Career At junio ...

, 1984-3 , 2002-9 , Maegashira 2 ,

, ''jūryō champion, head coach of Mintao stable'' , - , Kotonowaka , 1984-5 , 2005-11 , Sekiwake , Sadogatake , ''known for his countering techniques, and especially long bouts'' , - , Naminohana , 1984-5 , 1997-3 , Komusubi , Futagoyama , ''part of huge sekitori contingent at Futagoyama stable in the mid 1990s'' , - , Nankairyu , 1984-9 , 1988-11 , Maegashira 2 , Takasago , ''3rd foreign wrestler to reach the top division, career short and troubled'' , - , Akinoshū , 1984-9 , 2001-1 , Maegashira 9 ,

, ''jūryō champion'' , - , Kenkō , 1984-11 , 1998-3 , Komusubi , Takadagawa , ''career ended early by extremely rare form of leukemia'' , - ,

Ryōgoku is a district in Sumida, Tokyo. It is surrounded by various districts in Sumida, Chūō, and Taitō wards: Yokoami, Midori, Chitose, Higashi Nihonbashi, and Yanagibashi. In 1659, the Ryōgoku Bridge was built, spanning the Sumida River ju ...

, 1985-3 , 1993-1 , Komusubi , Dewanoumi , ''currently head of one of the strongest stables, Sakaigawa'' , - , Tochinowaka , 1985-3 , 1999-7 , Sekiwake , Kasugano , ''current head of Kasugano stable'' , - , Tatsuhikari , 1985-3 , 1999-3 , Maegashira 6 , Tatsunami , ''two-time jūryō champion'' , - , Tokitsunada , 1985-3 , 1999-9 , Maegashira 4 , Tokitsukaze , ''two-time jūryō champion'' , - , Aogiyama , 1985-3 , 2003-11 , Maegashira 1 , Tokitsukaze , ''two-time jūryō champion, elder in the JSA under the name Edagawa'' , - , Kanechika , 1985-9 , 2004-9 , Jūryō 2 , Mihogaseki
Kitanoumi , ''elder in the JSA under the name Kumagatani'' , - , Kototenzan , 1985-11 , 1986-7 , Makushita 43 , Sadogatake , ''Canadian-born, found success early, but retired due to inability to adjust to sumo/Japanese life; later became pro wrestler'' , - , Ganyū , 1986-3 , 2000-5 , Maegashira 1 , Kitanoumi , ''active as an elder in the JSA under the name Yamahibiki'' , - , Hanakaze , 1986-3 , 2021-1 , Sandanme 18 , Tatsunami , ''longest career in history of sumo, aged 51 at retirement'' , - ,

Tomoefuji Tomoefuji Toshihide (born 27 January 1971 as Toshihide Kurosawa) is a former sumo wrestler from Akita Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank was ''komusubi''. Career Born in Kazuno, he was scouted by ''yokozuna'' Chiyonofuji after winning several ...

, 1986-5 , 1998-9 , Komusubi , Kokonoe , ''former performer of the yumitori-shiki ceremony, fell to what at the time was lowest rank held by former san'yaku wrestler'' , - , Asahiyutaka , 1987-3 , 1999-1 , Komusubi , Ōshima , ''now head coach of Tatsunami stable'' , - , Kitazakura , 1987-3 , 2010-3 , Maegashira 9 , Kitanoumi , ''brother of Toyozakura, took 86 tournaments to reach top division, popular with sumo audiences'' , - , Kotoryū , 1987-3 , 2005-5 , Maegashira 1 , Sadogatake , ''one of many top wrestlers at Sadogatake stable in the 1990s'' , - , Oginishiki , 1987-3 , 2004-1 , Komusubi , Dewanoumi , ''his father and brother were also sumo wrestlers'' , - , Takanonami , 1987-3 , 2004-5 , Ōzeki , Futagoyama , ''had longest single wrestler rivalry in history with Musashimaru, often appears on television due to accessible personality'' , - , Takamishu , 1987-3 , 1989-7 , Makushita 2 , Azumazeki , ''Early star from

Azumazeki stable was a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Takasago group of stables. It was founded in February 1986 by the Hawaiian born Takamiyama of the Takasago stable in Higashi–Komagata, Sumida, Tokyo. It was the first stable ever to be run by a ...

before being overshadowed by stablemate Akebono. Actor with recurring role in Hawaii Five-0.'' , - , Hoshitango , 1987-5 , 2004-1 , Jūryō 3 , Michinoku , ''first Jew in sumo, now a professional wrestler'' , - , Kushimaumi , 1988-1 , 1998-11 , Maegashira 1 , Dewanoumi , ''highly successful amateur, head of Tagonoura stable until death due to heart disease at 46'' , - , Akebono , 1988-3 , 2001-1 , Yokozuna , Azumazeki , ''first foreign yokozuna, later became a pro wrestler'' , - , Kaiō , 1988-3 , 2011-7 , Ōzeki , Tomozuna , ''five-time yusho winner, holds records for most tournaments and most wins in top division'' , - , Takanohana II , 1988-3 , 2003-1 , Yokozuna , Futagoyama , ''long sumo pedigree, set many youth related records, won 22 tournaments'' , - , Wakanohana III , 1988-3 , 2000-3 , Yokozuna , Futagoyama , ''brother of Takanohana II, never won a tournament as yokozuna, now operates a chain of chankonabe restaurants'' , - , Wakanoyama , 1988-3 , 2005-9 , Komusubi , Musashigawa , ''after demotion out of top division, fought his way back up after a record long 28 tournaments'' , - , Rikio , 1988-3 , 1997-9 , Maegashira 4 , Naruto , ''now a pro wrestler'' , - , Sentōryū , 1988-7 , 2003-11 , Maegashira 12 , Tomozuna , ''from St. Louis Missouri, only top division wrestler ever from mainland USA'' , - , Shikishima , 1989-1 , 2001-5 , Maegashira 1 , Tatsutagawa
Michinoku , ''jūryō champion, currently using Aminishiki's Ajigawa kabu'' , - , Kōbō , 1989-3 , 2008-1 , Maegashira 9 , Miyagino , ''top wrestler at Miyagino stable before the emergence of Hakuho'' , - , Toyozakura , 1989-3 , 2011-5 , Maegashira 5 , Michinoku , ''brother of Kitazakura, forced to retire in match-fixing scandal'' , - , Hidenokuni , 1989-9 , 1990-5 , Jonidan 89 , Azumazeki , ''first and only wrestler from the UK, short career'' , - , Daishōyama , 1989-9 , 1995-11 , Maegashira 2 , Tatsunami , ''former amateur champion, retired due to hip injury, currently head coach of Oitekaze stable'' , - , Musashimaru , 1989-9 , 2003-11 , Yokozuna , Musashigawa , ''born in Samoa and raised in Hawaii; second foreign yokozuna; injury free until near end of career'' , - , Gojōrō , 1989-11 , 2005-11 , Maegashira 3 , Magaki , ''only rikishi to be disqualified twice in one tournament, had many injury problems'' , - , Daishōhō , 1990-1 , 1999-7 , Komusubi , Tatsunami , ''career ended early due to pancreatic cancer'' , - , Terunoumi , 1990-3 , 1993-5 , Maegashira 15 , Musashigawa , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Mainoumi , 1990-5 , 1999-11 , Komusubi , Dewanoumi , ''very popular for small size and variety of techniques, now a popular TV personality and sumo announcer'' , - , Yamato , 1990-11 , 1998-9 , Maegashira 12 , Magaki , ''after short career in sumo, started his own restaurant in Roppongi, Tokyo'' , - , Tōki , 1991-1 , 2006-5 , Komusubi , Takasago , ''known for distinctive sideburns, and later a bright orange mawashi, involved in an auto accident scandal'' , - , Chiyotenzan , 1991-3 , 2008-1 , Komusubi , Kokonoe , ''after quick rise to komusubi, eventually fell to the second-lowest rank ever held by a former san'yaku wrestler'' , - , Kasuganishiki , 1991-3 , 2011-1 , Maegashira 5 , Kasugano , ''injury-plagued, widely accepted as a ring leader in 2011 match-fixing scandal'' , - , Kinkaiyama , 1991-3 , 2006-5 , Maegashira 6 , Dewanoumi , ''three-time jūryō champion, now a coach at Dewanoumi stable under the name Tagonoura'' , - , Wakaazuma , 1991-9 , 2003-5 , Jūryō 13 , Tamanoi , ''third brazilian to become a sekitori'' , - , Hamanoshima , 1992-1 , 2004-5 , Komusubi , Mihogaseki , ''now head of Onoe stable'' , - , Higonoumi , 1992-1 , 2002-11 , Maegashira 1 , Mihogaseki , ''held maegashira rank for a then-record 53 consecutive tournaments, opened up Kise stable after retirement'' , - , Ohinode , 1992-1 , 2000-9 , Maegashira 9 , Tatsunami , ''spent 21 tournaments as a sekitori'' , - , Wakanojō , 1992-1 , 2004-5 , Maegashira 6 , Magaki , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Asanowaka , 1992-3 , 2005-5 , Maegashira 1 , Wakamatsu
Takasago , ''the wrestler with the most wins in top division who never made san'yaku, popular with crowds for his ringside antics'' , - , Kyokushūzan , 1992-3 , 2006-11 , Komusubi , Ōshima , ''first of a group of Mongolian wrestlers to make the top division, had an all-time record 58 consecutive tournaments in the maegashira ranks'' , - , Kyokutenhō , 1992-3 , 2015-7 , Sekiwake , , Ōshima, Tomozuna , ''three-time sekiwake, was last remaining member of first wave of Mongolians to enter sumo, oldest top division championship holder in the history of modern sumo, holds the record for the most top division bouts of all time'' , - , Kyokutenzan , 1992-3 , 2007-11 , Makushita 13 , Ōshima , ''achieved only minor success, suspected of being involved in match-fixing'' , - , Shunketsu , 1992-3 , 2008-3 , Maegashira 12 , Hanaregoma , ''lightweight wrestler, had several different ring names'' , - ,

Takanotsuru Takanotsuru Shinichi (born 18 June 1976 as Shinichi Sekiyama) is a former sumo wrestler from Izumi, Kagoshima, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1992, and reached the top division in January 2003. His highest rank was ''maegashi ...

, 1992-3 , 2006-5 , Maegashira 8 , Naruto , ''spent 10 years in the unsalaried ranks'' , - , Takanowaka , 1992-3 , 2007-9 , Sekiwake , Naruto , ''father was a pro baseball player'' , - , Tomonohana , 1992-3 , 2001-11 , Komusubi , Tatsunami , ''joined pro sumo at nearly 28 years of age'' , - , Harunoyama , 1992-3 , 2006-11 , Maegashira 10 , Matsugane , ''former elder in the JSA'' , - , Asanosho , 1992-3 , 2002-1 , Maegashira 2 , Wakamatsu , ''won a gold star against Akebono'' , - , Wakanosato , 1992-3 , 2015-9 , Sekiwake , Naruto , ''seventeen-time sekiwake, makuuchi regular who held record for most consecutive tournaments in junior

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ranks '' , - , Daimanazuru , 1992-5 , 2010-1 , Maegashira 16 , Asahiyama , ''spent 11 years in unsalaried ranks, one of few wrestlers from

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'' , - , Ryūkō , 1992-5 , 1999-1 , Jūryō 8 , Tamanoi , ''Brazilian-born, first foreigner to be awarded makushita tsukedashi status'' , - , Chiyotaikai , 1992-11 , 2010-1 , Ōzeki , Kokonoe , '' longest serving ōzeki in modern era, known for characteristic forward thrusting technique'' , - , Jūmonji , 1992-11 , 2011-5 , Maegashira 6 , Michinoku , ''after a brief name change reverted to using own rare surname as his ring name, forced to retire in match-fixing scandal'' , - , Musōyama , 1993-1 , 2004-11 , Ōzeki , Musashigawa , ''former college champion and member of dominant Musashigawa stable, injury-prone'' , - , Tochisakae , 1993-1 , 2008-1 , Maegashira 1 , Kasugano , ''also had many injury problems, now a coach at Kasugano stable'' , - , Hokutōriki , 1993-3 , 2011-5 , Sekiwake , Hakkaku , ''three-time tournament runner-up, ended Asashoryu's winning streak in 2004'' , - , Kotokasuga , 1993-3 , 2011-5 , Maegashira 7 , Sadogatake , ''took 15 years to reach the top division, third-slowest ever, forced to retire in match-fixing scandal'' , - ,

Kyokunankai Kyokunankai Hiromitsu (born 14 December 1977 as Hirokazu Ken) is a former sumo wrestler from Amagi, Kagoshima, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1993 and reached the top division in September 2010. The 17 years it took him to rea ...

, 1993-3 , 2011-5 , Maegashira 16 , Ōshima , ''took 17 years to reach the top division, second-slowest ever, forced to retire in match-fixing scandal'' , - , Ōga , 1993-3 , 2007-5 , Jūryō 6 , Takasago , ''long serving bow-twirler at end of every tournament day'' , - , Ōtsukasa , 1993-3 , 2009-3 , Maegashira 4 , Irumagawa , ''promoted to the top division on 11 different occasions'' , - , Ryūhō , 1993-3 , 2012-5 , Maegashira 16 , Michinoku , ''spent 9 years in unsalaried ranks, sat out last year in sumo before finally retiring'' , - , Wakatoba , 1993-3 , 2007-9 , Maegashira 11 , Oguruma , ''coached by former Daikirin, now has his elder name, Oshiogawa'' , - , Towanoyama , 1993-11 , 2015-1 , Maegashira 13 , Dewanoumi , ''best-rank maegashira 13, yet through unlucky twist of fate never had a makuuchi bout'' , - , Asōfuji , 1994-1 , 2011-5 , Maegashira 13 , Isegahama , ''very adept at throw techniques, brother of Aminishiki'' , - , Tamakasuga , 1994-1 , 2008-9 , Sekiwake , Kataonami , ''had the longest ever gap between ''sanshō'' awards at 55 tournaments, has an asteroid named after him'' , - , Tosanoumi , 1994-3 , 2011-1 , Sekiwake , Isenoumi , ''impressive special prize and gold star record, fought until age 38'' , - , Ushiomaru , 1994-3 , 2009-5 , Maegashira 10 , Azumazeki , ''retired to take over as head coach of Azumazeki stable from former Takamiyama'' , - , Tochiazuma II , 1994-11 , 2007-5 , Ōzeki , Tamanoi , ''won 12 special prizes, seven for technique, first wrestler since Kiyokuni to win top division in ōzeki debut'' , - ,

Tochinohana is a former Japanese sumo wrestler from Yamagata, Iwate. A former amateur champion, he turned professional in 1995, reaching the top '' makuuchi'' division in 2000. His highest rank was '' komusubi''. He retired in 2008 and is now a sumo coach. ...

, 1995-3 , 2008-1 , Komusubi , Kasugano , ''Won two special prizes in his debut top division tournament'' , - , Ōikari , 1995-2 , 2004-11 , Maegashira 11 , Isenoumi , ''two-time jūryō champion, elder in the JSA under the name Kabutoyama'' , - , Wakatsutomu , 1995-11 , 2006-7 , Maegashira 12 , Matsugane , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Kaihō , 1996-1 , 2010-7 , Komusubi , Hakkaku , ''also an amateur champion, one of the lightest sekitori'' , - , Tochinonada , 1996-1 , 2012-1 , Sekiwake , Kasugano , ''former sekiwake, tied for second on all-time kinboshi list'' , - , Yōtsukasa , 1996-1 , 2005-11 , Maegashira 11 , Irumagawa , ''managed only two winning records in eight makuuchi appearances'' , - , Tokitsuumi , 1996-3 , 2007-10 , Maegashira 3 , Tokitsukaze , ''former amateur, long time maegashira, retired to take over

after former head removed over hazing death scandal'' , - , Dejima , 1996-3 , 2009-7 , Ōzeki , Musashigawa , ''ōzeki from 1999 to 2001, once had the most feared tachi-ai in sumo but suffered injury problems in later career'' , - , Aminishiki , 1997-1 , 2019-7 , Sekiwake , Isegahama , former sekiwake, all-time top ten for a number of

sumo records This is a list of records held by wrestlers of professional sumo. Only performances in official tournaments or ''honbasho'' are included here. Since 1958 six ''honbasho'' have been held every year, giving wrestlers from the modern era more opportu ...

, including most top division wins, most top division appearances and most tournaments ranked in the top division. , - , Buyūzan , 1997-3 , 2007-11 , Maegashira 1 , Musashigawa , ''former amateur champion, another top division wrestler from Musashigawa stable'' , - , Tamarikidō , 1997-3 , 2010-1 , Maegashira 8 , Kataonami , ''lowest-ranking former top division wrestler ever to regain sekitori status'' , - , Hayateumi , 1998-3 , 2006-1 , Sekiwake , Oitekaze , ''former amateur champion, very promising career hampered and eventually ended by injury'' , - , Kaidō , 1998-3 , 2006-9 , Jūryō 4 , Tomozuna , ''another former amateur but failed to make top division, stablemate of ozeki Kaiō'' , - , Kitataiki , 1998-3 , 2018-1 , Maegashira 2 , Yamahibiki , ''best rank maegashira 2, held record for most consecutive bouts by an active wrestler at the end of his career'' , - , Tamaasuka , 1998-3 , 2016-9 , Maegashira 9 , Kataonami , ''two-time jūryō winner, has been promoted to makuuchi 7 times'' , - , Tamanoshima , 1998-3 , 2011-11 , Sekiwake , Kataonami , ''was the only Fukushima prefecture native sekitori for a number of years'' , - , Miyabiyama , 1998-7 , 2013-3 , Ōzeki , Fujishima , ''promotion to ōzeki controversial, rose to top division so fast that he competed in his first top division tournaments with no top-knot, long-time makuuchi pusher thruster'' , - , Kasugaō , 1998-11 , 2011-5 , Maegashira 3 , Kasugayama , ''only wrestler officially from Korean peninsula, forced to retired in match-fixing scandal'' , - , Asashōryū , 1999-1 , 2010-1 , Yokozuna , Takasago , ''sole yokozuna from 2004–07, 4th-most top division championships in history, life in and out of ring filled with controversy'' , - , Bushūyama , 1999-1 , 2013-1 , Maegashira 3 , Fujishima , ''second-slowest progress to top division for any former collegiate champ'' , - , Chiyohakuhō , 1999-3 , 2011-5 , Maegashira 6 , Kokonoe , ''originally interested in

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, debuted the same tournament his former stablemate Chiyotaikai made Ōzeki, retired over match-fixing'' , - , Hamanishiki , 1999-3 , 2012-3 , Maegashira 11 , Oitekaze , ''former maegashira 11, struggled in lower divisions, changed his ring name a number of times'' , - , Hananosato , 1999-3 , 2010-5 , Makushita 8 , Takasago , ''former tsukebito of Asashoryu, once reached the cusp of sekitori but at 114 kg seemed to lack the requisite weight'' , - , Kirinowaka , 1999-3 , 2011-5 , Jūryō 4 , Michinoku , ''was forced to retire due to his involvement in the 2011 match-fixing scandal'' , - , Kotomitsuki , 1999-3 , 2010-7 , Ōzeki , Sadogatake , ''holds record for most tournaments at sekiwake, oldest wrestler promoted to ōzeki in modern era, forced to retire due to illegal gambling'' , - , Takamisakari , 1999-3 , 2013-1 , Komusubi , Azumazeki , ''very popular with crowds for his energetic wrestling and spirited pre-bout ritual'' , - , Wakakirin , 1999-3 , 2009-2 , Maegashira 9 , Oguruma , ''Protege of former ozeki Daikirin, dismissed for

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use'' , - , Wakakōyū , 1999-3 , 2014-9 , Komusubi , Onomatsu , ''best-rank komusubi, second wrestler from Onomatsu stable to reach top division after Katayama'' , - , Hakuba , 2000-1 , 2011-5 , Komusubi , Michinoku , ''fifty-tournament rise to top division is 2nd-longest after Sentoryu amongst foreign-born wrestlers, forced to retire in match-fixing scandal'' , - , Asasekiryū , 2000-3 , 2017-5 , Sekiwake , Takasago , ''two time sekiwake, father held equivalent of komusubi in Mongolian wrestling'' , - , Hōchiyama , 2000-3 , 2014-1 , Maegashira 14 , Sakaigawa , ''after soaring through

into top division, was soon demoted and struggled in lower divisions'' , - , Ōrora , 2000–3 , 2018-9 , Makushita 43 , Yamahibiki , ''first Russian to join professional sumo, became heaviest sumo wrestler ever'' , - , Ryūō , 2000-3 , 2013-7 , Maegashira 8 , Miyagino , ''specialized in pushing techniques which is a rarity among Mongolian wrestlers'' , - , Shimotori , 2000-5 , 2011-5 , Komusubi , Tokitsukaze , ''used own rare family name as his shikona, forced to retire in match-fixing scandal'' , - , Iwakiyama , 2000-7 , 2010-9 , Komusubi , Sakaigawa , ''former high school sumo coach, retired due to cerebral infarction complications'' , - , Kōryū , 2000-11 , 2011-5 , Maegashira 11 , Hanakago , ''first top division wrestler produced by Hanakago stable since it was re-established in 1992, forced to retire in match-fixing scandal'' , - , Harumafuji , 2001-1 , 2017-11 , Yokozuna , Isegahama , ''Third Mongolian yokozuna, won nine tournament championships, retired after alleged assault on fellow wrestler Takanoiwa'' , - , Aotsurugi , 2001-3 , 2009-5 , Sandanme 1 , Tagonoura , ''Originally from Tonga, acquired Japanese citizenship, missed a year through injury'' , - , Hakuhō , 2001-3 , 2021-9 , Yokozuna , Miyagino , ''holds the records for most top division championships, most career wins, and most wins in a calendar year at 86'' , - , Mōkonami , 2001-3 , 2011-5 , Maegashira 6 , Tatsunami , ''first from Tatsunami stable to be ranked in makuuchi since 1999, forced to retire in match-fixing scandal'' , - , Shōtenrō , 2001-3 , 2018-1 , Maegashira 2 , Fujishima , ''best rank maegashira 2, former junior wrestling champion at Mongolian Naadam festival'' , - , Kokkai , 2001-5 , 2012-9 , Komusubi , Oitekaze , ''former komusubi, first Caucasian wrestler to make top division, shikona came from Japanese name of the Black Sea of his home country '' , - , Daishochi , 2001-7 , 2005-9 , Makushita 15 , Shibatayama , ''Mongolian now better known as amateur sumo champion'' , - , Kakizoe , 2001-9 , 2012-5 , Komusubi , Fujishima , ''used own rare surname as his shikona'' , - , Takanoyama , 2001-11 , 2014-7 , Maegashira 12 , Tagonoura , ''only wrestler ever from the Czech Republic'' , - , Kakuryū , 2001-11 , 2021-3 , Yokozuna ,

Michinoku , ''fourth Mongolian yokozuna, six makuuchi championships'' , - , Toyonoshima , 2002-1 , 2020-5 , Sekiwake , Tokitsukaze , ''five-time runner-up, one of the shortest sekitori'' , - , Kotoshōgiku , 2002-1 , 2020-11 , Ozeki , Sadogatake , ''In January 2016 he became the first Japanese-born wrestler in ten years to win a top-division tournament.'' , - , Kisenosato , 2002-3 , 2019-1 , Yokozuna , Tagonoura , ''won two championships, in 2017 as first Japanese to be named yokozuna in almost 20 years he suffered a severe muscle tear winning his debut tournament and never fully recovered'' , - , Katayama , 2002-3 , 2009-1 , Maegashira 13 , Onomatsu , ''did amateur sumo at university, used his given family name as his ring name.'' , - , Hakurozan , 2002-5 , 2008-9 , Maegashira 2 , Kitanoumi , ''along with older brother Rohō, became first foreign siblings to wrestle in top division at the same time, later dismissed due to cannabis use'' , - , Rohō , 2002-5 , 2008-9 , Komusubi , Ōtake , ''known for feisty nature, along with younger brother Hakurozan, was dismissed due to cannabis use'' , - , Amūru , 2002-5 , 2018-5 , Maegashira 5 , Ōnomatsu , ''last Russian sekitori, injury-plagued career'' , - , Takekaze , 2002-5 , 2019-1 , Sekiwake , Oguruma , ''jūryō'' champion, the oldest ''sekiwake'' debutant since the end of

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at the age of 35 years two months, and holds record for longest time from makuuchi debut to sekiwake at 64 basho , - , Tokitenkū , 2002-7 , 2016-11 , Komusubi , Tokitsukaze , ''two-time jūryō champ, won three consecutive championships from his debut'' , - , Kotoōshū , 2002-11 , 2014-3 , Ōzeki , Sadogatake , ''lost ōzeki status after 8 straight years at that rank, first European to win a top division championship, now founder and head coach of Naruto stable'' , - , Arawashi , 2002-11 , 2020-1 , Maegashira 2 , Minezaki , ''took over 11 years to reach makuuchi, last survivor from Araiso stable'' , - , Futen'ō , 2003-1 , 2011-5 , Komusubi , Dewanoumi , ''collegiate sumo champ, sumo lover from very early age'' , - , Masatsukasa , 2003-1 , 2011-5 , Maegashira 8 , Irumagawa , ''on promotion to sekitori ranks revealed to public he had a wife and son back home in

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, forced to retire in match-fixing scandal'' , - , Sadanofuji
, 2003-3 , 2017-5 , Maegashira 7 , Sakaigawa , ''once released as Iwakiyama's tsukebito so he could concentrate on his wrestling'' , - ,

Tokusegawa Tokusegawa Masano (德瀬川正直, born August 6, 1983, as Badamsambuu Ganbold) is a former sumo wrestler from Ulan Bator, Mongolia. Joining the professional sport in 2003, he entered the top division for the first time in March 2010, and rose t ...

, 2003-7 , 2011-5 , Maegashira 4 , Kiriyama , ''first wrestler from his stable to make top division, forced to retire in match-fixing scandal'' , - , Sōkokurai , 2003-9 , 2020-3 , Maegashira 2 , Arashio , ''was expelled from sumo in 2011 due to alleged match-fixing but reinstated after winning a court case, became Arashio oyakata'' , - , Yoshikaze , 2004-1 , 2019-9 , Sekiwake , Oguruma , ''four-time sekiwake, college sumo champion, at one time held record for most makuuchi appearances without a san'yaku promotion'' , - , Hōmashō , 2004-3 , 2015-1 , Komusubi , Shikoroyama , ''three-time komusubi, first wrestler to make top division from former sekiwake Terao's stable'' , - , Kimurayama , 2004-3 , 2014-1 , Maegashira 7 , Kasugano , ''one-time amateur champion, only sekitori from Wakayama prefecture for some time'' , - , Satoyama , 2004-3 , 2018-11 , Maegashira 12 , Onoe , ''known for using a wide variety of techniques, used own rare surname as his ring name.'' , - , Baruto , 2004-5 , 2013-9 , Ōzeki , Onoe , ''Estonian, tied for 3rd-fastest rise to top division, second European to win a championship'' , - , Gōeidō , 2005-1 , 2020-1 , Ōzeki , Sakaigawa , ''held rank of sekiwake for a modern record 14 consecutive tournaments, one-time makuuchi champion'' , - , Tochiōzan , 2005-1 , 2020-7 , Sekiwake , Kasugano , ''longtime rival of Gōeidō'' , - , Toyohibiki , 2005-1 , 2021-7 , Maegashira 2 , Sakaigawa , ''On rise to top division, suffered only one make-koshi. Once held active record for most makuuchi appearances without a san'yaku promotion'' , - ,

Sagatsukasa is a retired Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Mishima, Shizuoka. A former amateur competitor at Toyo University, he made his professional debut in March 2004, reaching the top ''makuuchi'' division for the first time in March 2010. He w ...

, 2005-1 , 2021-9 , Maegashira 9 , Irumagawa , ''High school yokozuna, one of the shortest recent sekitori'' , - , Asahishō , 2005-3 , 2021-7 , Maegashira 11 , Tomozuna , ''Was one of wrestlers who briefly took up Mitoizumi's trademark salt-throwing routine'' , - , Daidō , 2005-3 , 2016-1 , Maegashira 8 , Onomatsu , ''former amateur wrestler at Senshu University'' , - , Ikioi , 2005-3 , 2021-7 , , Sekiwake , Isenoumi , ''had 1090 consecutive career matches'' , - , Wakanohō , 2005-3 , 2008-8 , Maegashira 1 , Magaki , ''a fast-rising star, one of the most successful Russian wrestlers, first active wrestler to be dismissed by the Sumo Association (after arrest for

possession)'' , - , Seirō , 2005-7 , 2020-7 , Maegashira 14 , Shikoroyama , ''Mongolian wrestler first spotted by then-yokozuna Asashōryū in his younger years'' , - , Sakaizawa , 2006-3 , 2011-5 , Maegashira 15 , Mihogaseki
Onoe , ''jūryō champion, was forced to retire due to his involvement in the 2011 match-fixing scandal'' , - , Shōhōzan , 2006-3 , 2022-6 , Komusubi , Matsugane
Nishonoseki
Hanaregoma , ''five-time komusubi, returned from two tournament suspension for baseball gambling in 2010 to become makushita mainstay'' , - , Masunoyama , 2006-7 , 2021-5 , Maegashira 4 , Chiganoura , ''first wrestler from his stable to make top division, but injuries and other health issues eventually led him to retire'' , - , Kaisei , 2006-9 , 2022-9 , Sekiwake , Tomozuna
Ōshima , ''first brazilian to reach makuuchi and

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, now a coach at Ōshima stable under the name Tomozuna'' , - , Aran , 2007-1 , 2013-9 , Sekiwake , Mihogaseki , ''former sekiwake, one of a handful of Russian sekitori, shares the place record for fastest rise to top division, after Jōkōryū'' , - , Kiyoseumi , 2007-1 , 2011-5 , Maegashira 13 , Kitanoumi , ''pro sumo debut at Makushita #10 was the highest Makushita tsukedashi ever, forced to retire in bout-fixing scandal'' , - , Tochinowaka , 2007-1 , 2015-1 , Maegashira 1 , Kasugano , ''had Korean background but Japanese citizenship, used his stablemaster's old shikona'' , - , Yamamotoyama , 2007-1 , 2011-5 , Maegashira 9 , Onoe , ''heaviest sumo recruit ever at time of recruitment, forced to retire in match-fixing scandal'' , - , Tenkaihō , 2007-1 , 2019-3 , , Maegashira 8 , Onoe , ''one of many

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alumni from his stable'' , - , Tosayutaka , 2007-3 , 2016-1 , Maegashira 1 , Tokitsukaze , ''first wrestler from his stable to reach the top division after the Tokitsukaze stable hazing scandal, injury-plagued career'' , - , Kyokushūhō , 2007-5 , 2022-1 , Maegashira 4 , Tomozuna , ''long time jūryō, joined stable of his idol, fellow countryman Kyokutenhō'' , - , Homarefuji , 2008-1 , 2019-9 , Maegashira 6 , Isegahama , ''from the same town as Mainoumi and the same high school as Masatsukasa'' , - , Kotoyūki , 2008-3 , 2021-4 , Sekiwake , Sadogatake , ''one-time sekiwake, jūryō champion, first Kagawa native to reach makuuchi since 1958'' , - , Chiyoōtori , 2008-5 , 2021-11 , Komusubi , Kokonoe , ''had one tournament at komusubi rank, younger brother of Chiyomaru'' , - , Kimikaze , 2009-1 , 2014-5 , Maegashira 13 , Oguruma , ''jūryō champion'' , - , Takanoiwa , 2009-1 , 2018-12 , Maegashira 2 , Takanohana
Chiganoura , ''jūryō champion; a year after his alleged assault by Harumafuji led to the Yokozuna's forced retirement, he himself allegedly assaulted one of his attendants and retired'' , - , Jōkōryū , 2011-5 , 2022-9 , Komusubi , Kitanoumi
Kise , ''has the fastest rise to the top division in history, only taking him 9 tournaments. He also holds the record for most consecutive wins from entry into sumo.'' , - , Osunaarashi , 2012-5 , 2018-3 , Maegashira 1 , Otake , ''first African sekitori, forced to retire after being involved in a traffic accident while driving without a license'' , - ,

, 2013-3 , 2019-10 , Jūryō 5 , Takanohana
Chiganoura , ''identical twin of Takagenji, forced to retire after his second instance of allegedly assaulting his attendants'' , - , Takagenji , 2013-3 , 2021-9 , Maegashira 10 , Takanohana
Chiganoura , ''identical twin of

, dismissed from sumo after admitting to smoking cannabis'' , - , Shōnanzakura , 2015-9 , 2021-9 , Jonokuchi 9 , Shikihide , ''better known as Hattorizakura, had a record 104 consecutive losses'' , - , Wakaichirō , 2016-11 , 2020-2 , Sandanme 32 , Musashigawa , ''African-American-Japanese, most recent American-born wrestler in sumo'' , - , Chiyotairyū , 2011-5 , 2022-11 , Komusubi , Kokonoe , ''former amateur champion, reached the ''makuuchi'' division in one year.'' , - , Yutakayama , 2016-3 , 2022-11 , Maegashira 1 , Tokitsukaze ,

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