Asasuiryū Ryōma (Japanese: 朝翠龍 涼馬; born August 9, 2000 as Ryōma Ishizaki (石崎 涼馬, Ishizaki Ryōma)) is a Japanese…Asasuiryū Ryōma (Japanese: 朝翠龍 涼馬; born August 9, 2000 as Ryōma Ishizaki (石崎 涼馬, Ishizaki Ryōma)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler. Wrestling for Takasago stable, his highest rank is maegashira 13. He is the younger brother of Asakōryū, a sumo wrestler from the same heya (sumo stable).
Asakōryū Takuma (Japanese: 朝紅龍 琢馬) (born September 24, 1998) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Shijonawate…Asakōryū Takuma (Japanese: 朝紅龍 琢馬) (born September 24, 1998) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Shijonawate, Osaka. He made his debut in May 2021 and currently wrestles for Takasago stable. He reached the juryo division in September 2023. His highest rank as of May 2026 is Maegashira 7. He is the older brother of Asasuiryū, a sumo wrestler from the same heya.
Daishōmaru Shōgo (Japanese: 大翔丸 翔伍; born 10 July 1991 as Shōgo Kawabata (川端 翔伍)) is a Japanese former professional sumo…Daishōmaru Shōgo (Japanese: 大翔丸 翔伍; born 10 July 1991 as Shōgo Kawabata (川端 翔伍)) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Hirano-ku, Osaka. He made his debut in March 2014 at an elevated rank known as makushita tsukedashi and wrestled for Oitekaze stable. Daishōmaru retired in July 2026.
Ikioi Shōta (Japanese: 勢 翔太; born 11 October 1986 as Shōta Toguchi (東口 翔太)) is a Japanese former professional sumo…Ikioi Shōta (Japanese: 勢 翔太; born 11 October 1986 as Shōta Toguchi (東口 翔太)) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Katano, Osaka. He began his career in March 2005. He won the jūryō championship in November 2011 in his very first tournament in the division and just two tournaments later made his makuuchi division debut. He was runner up to Jōkōryū in the jūryō division in September 2012. His highest rank was sekiwake. He won four special prizes for Fighting Spirit and five gold stars for defeating yokozuna. He did not miss a single bout from his professional debut until the last day of the January 2021 tournament. He retired in June 2021 to become a coach and elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name Kasugayama.
Gōeidō Gōtarō (豪栄道 豪太郎; born April 6, 1986 as Gōtarō Sawai (澤井 豪太郎, Sawai Gōtarō)) is a former sumo wrestler from Osaka…Gōeidō Gōtarō (豪栄道 豪太郎; born April 6, 1986 as Gōtarō Sawai (澤井 豪太郎, Sawai Gōtarō)) is a former sumo wrestler from Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 2005 and reached the top makuuchi division in September 2007. Long regarded as one of the most promising Japanese wrestlers in sumo, Gōeidō holds the modern record for the most consecutive appearances at sumo's third highest rank of sekiwake, at 14 tournaments. He was finally promoted to the rank of ōzeki following the July 2014 tournament, after scores of twelve wins against three losses in two of the previous three tournaments. However, he only managed to win ten or more bouts in a tournament as an ōzeki on six occasions, and was kadoban, or in danger of demotion, eight times. He won his only top division tournament in September 2016 with a perfect 15–0 record and was a runner-up seven times in his career. He retired in January 2020 after two consecutive losing records that would have seen him demoted, to become an elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name of Takekuma.
Toyohibiki Ryūta (Japanese: 豊響 隆太; born November 16, 1984 as Ryūta Kadomoto (門元 隆太)) is a former Japanese professional…Toyohibiki Ryūta (Japanese: 豊響 隆太; born November 16, 1984 as Ryūta Kadomoto (門元 隆太)) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Toyoura, Yamaguchi. He turned professional in 2005, reaching the top makuuchi division in July 2007. He has earned two special prizes for Fighting Spirit, and one gold star for a yokozuna upset. His highest rank was maegashira 2. He was from Sakaigawa stable, which had four other wrestlers with top division experience for much of the time he was in makuuchi: Myōgiryū, Sadanofuji, Sadanoumi and Gōeidō, the last of whom joined at the same time as him. He had one of the most tournaments ranked in makuuchi without reaching ever san'yaku. His ring name roughly translates as "abundant echo". He retired in June 2021 to become a coach and elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name of Yamashina Oyakata.
Kenkō Satoshi (剣晃 敏志, 27 June 1967 – 10 March 1998) was a sumo wrestler from Osaka, Japan. His highest rank was…Kenkō Satoshi (剣晃 敏志, 27 June 1967 – 10 March 1998) was a sumo wrestler from Osaka, Japan. His highest rank was komusubi.
Wataru Hidenoumi (秀ノ海 渡累, Hidenoumi Wataru), born November 20, 1965, and known by his shikona Hidenoumi (秀ノ海) is a…Wataru Hidenoumi (秀ノ海 渡累, Hidenoumi Wataru), born November 20, 1965, and known by his shikona Hidenoumi (秀ノ海) is a Japanese retired sumo wrestler from the city of Kaizuka in Osaka Prefecture. His sumo stable was Mihogaseki. His real name is Wataru Maeda (前田渡). His height is 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) and his peak weight was 229 kg (505 lb). His highest rank was jūryō 9.
Asahisato Kenji (born 9 November 1965 as Kenji Masuda) is a former sumo wrestler from Ikeda, Osaka, Japan. His sumo…Asahisato Kenji (born 9 November 1965 as Kenji Masuda) is a former sumo wrestler from Ikeda, Osaka, Japan. His sumo career spanned 17 years where he competed in 102 tournaments from 1981 until 1998. His highest rank was maegashira 14. Upon his retirement he became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association. He took charge of Nakagawa stable in January 2017 and ran it until July 2020. After he was found to have mistreated wrestlers in the stable, he was demoted two rungs in the Sumo Association's hierarchy.
Isao Takagi (高木 功, Takagi Isao; born November 8, 1961) who goes by the ring name Arashi (嵐), is a Japanese professional…Isao Takagi (高木 功, Takagi Isao; born November 8, 1961) who goes by the ring name Arashi (嵐), is a Japanese professional wrestler from Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture, who works for Dradition. He has previously worked for All Japan Pro Wrestling.
Tochiizumi Takayuki (born 26 November 1959 as Takayuki Nakayama) is a former sumo wrestler from Izumisano, Osaka…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 left the sumo world upon retirement from active competition in March 1990.
Teruzakura Hiroyuki (born 5 December 1947 as Hiroyuki Ozaki) is a former sumo wrestler from Minoo, Osaka, Japan. He…Teruzakura Hiroyuki (born 5 December 1947 as Hiroyuki Ozaki) is a former sumo wrestler from Minoo, Osaka, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1964, and reached the top division in July 1970. He fought for five tournaments in the top division and his highest rank was maegashira 7. He retired in January 1976 and became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Urakaze, working as a coach at Isegahama stable, Kiriyama stable and Asahiyama stable until reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65 in December 2012. The Urakaze name is now held by former maegashira Shikishima.
Maenoyama Tarō (前の山 太郎; born as Kazuichi Kaneshima (金島和一, Kaneshima Kazuichi), 9 March 1945 – 11 March 2021) was a sumo…Maenoyama Tarō (前の山 太郎; born as Kazuichi Kaneshima (金島和一, Kaneshima Kazuichi), 9 March 1945 – 11 March 2021) was a sumo wrestler from Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He began his career in 1961, reaching the top makuuchi division in 1966. His highest rank was ōzeki which he held from 1970 until 1972. He retired in 1974 and became head coach of the Takadagawa stable. He left the Sumo Association in 2010 upon turning 65.
Asaarashi Daizaburō (Japanese: 朝嵐 大三郎; 8 July 1943 – 2 April 2023), born Junji Sasaki (笹木 淳二, Sasaki Junji), was a…Asaarashi Daizaburō (Japanese: 朝嵐 大三郎; 8 July 1943 – 2 April 2023), born Junji Sasaki (笹木 淳二, Sasaki Junji), was a former sumo wrestler from Higashiyodogawa, Osaka, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1959, and reached the top division in May 1969. His highest rank was maegashira 12. Upon retirement from active competition, he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association, under the name Takadagawa. He later acquired the Furiwake name (used afterward by Takamisakari and Hōchiyama) and reached the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age in July 2008. Asaarashi died of a heart attack on 2 April 2023 at the age of 79.
Asasegawa Takeya (born 4 May 1942 as Kenji Kameyama, died 22 September 2017) was a sumo wrestler from Naniwa-ku, Osaka…Asasegawa Takeya (born 4 May 1942 as Kenji Kameyama, died 22 September 2017) was a sumo wrestler from Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1957 and reached the top division in March 1964. His highest rank was maegashira 1. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Urakaze. He left the Association in January 1975.
Ura Kazuki (Japanese: 宇良 和輝; born 22 June 1992) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Neyagawa, Osaka. After…Ura Kazuki (Japanese: 宇良 和輝; born 22 June 1992) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Neyagawa, Osaka. After winning a gold medal in sumo at the 2013 World Combat Games, he made his professional debut in 2015, wrestling with the Kise stable and he won the jonokuchi division championship in his first tournament. He reached the top makuuchi division in March 2017, but a pair of serious injuries led to two extended layoffs, and his rank dropped to the lowest since his debut tournament, and it was three and a half years before he returned to top-level competition. He has two kinboshi, or gold stars, for defeating a yokozuna. Ura's highest rank has been komusubi, which he achieved in January 2024. His unpredictable style and willingness to use rare kimarite have made him a favourite with tournament crowds.
