Kotoekō Mitsunori (Japanese: 琴恵光 充憲; born 20 November 1991 as Mitsutaka Kashiwadani (柏谷 充隆, Kashiwadani Mitsutaka)) is…Kotoekō Mitsunori (Japanese: 琴恵光 充憲; born 20 November 1991 as Mitsutaka Kashiwadani (柏谷 充隆, Kashiwadani Mitsutaka)) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Nobeoka, Miyazaki. He is a member of the Sadogatake stable and he made his professional debut in March 2007. In July 2018, he reached the top makuuchi division. He retired in May 2024 and inherited the name Oguruma to work as a coach within the Japan Sumo Association.
Kaneshiro Kōfuku (February 27, 1953 - December 29, 2002) was a sumo wrestler from Takanabe, Miyazaki, Japan. He made…Kaneshiro Kōfuku (February 27, 1953 - December 29, 2002) was a sumo wrestler from Takanabe, Miyazaki, Japan. He made his professional debut in September 1969, and reached the top division in September 1974. His highest rank was sekiwake. He was a runner-up in two tournaments and earned two gold stars and three Fighting Spirit prizes. After retiring in 1987 he opened up a sumo-themed restaurant. He died of a heart attack in 2002.
Tomojiro Toda (30 June 1946 – 23 October 2016), known as Haguroiwa Tomomi, was a sumo wrestler from Nobeoka, Miyazaki…Tomojiro Toda (30 June 1946 – 23 October 2016), known as Haguroiwa Tomomi, was a sumo wrestler from Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1961, and reached the top division in January 1967. His highest rank was komusubi. He withdrew from active competition in January 1978 and remained in the Japan Sumo Association as an elder under the name Ikazuchi. He reached the mandatory retirement age of 65, and left the Sumo Association in June 2011.
