Kitanoumi Toshimitsu

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kitanoumi Toshimitsu
Occupation	Sumo Wrestler
Date Of Birth	May 16, 1953(1953-05-16)
Age	71
Date Of Death	November 20, 2015, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
Birthplace	Sobetsu
Country	Japan
Birth City	Hokkaido
Horoscope	Taurus

Kitanoumi Toshimitsu Biography

Kitanoumi Toshimitsu is one of the most popular and richest Sumo Wrestler who was born on May 16, 1953 in Sobetsu, Hokkaido, Japan.

Born in Sōbetsu, Usu District, Kitanoumi began his professional career in January 1967 at 13, whilst still in middle school. He joined Mihogaseki stable, and was promoted to sumo’s second highest jūryō division in May 1971 and the top makuuchi division a year later. He won his first top division yūshō or tournament championship in January 1974 and was promoted to ōzeki immediately afterwards. He secured promotion to yokozuna just three tournaments after that. At 21 years 2 months, he was the youngest ever yokozuna, beating the previous record held by Taihō by one month.

Kitanoumi was the most successful wrestler in sumo for the rest of the 1970s. His dominance, and perceived stern demeanour, meant that he was not that popular with the general public. When he was defeated by underdog Takanohana in a playoff for the championship in September 1975, the audience threw so many zabuton—or cushions—into the ring in delight, that Kitanoumi said he could “hardly see the ceiling”. He was known for not offering a defeated opponent a hand to get back to their feet, and was also notoriously monosyllabic when being interviewed by reporters. His best year was 1978, when he won 5 of the 6 tournaments and won 82 out of a possible 90 bouts, a record that stood until 2005. His chief rival during these years was Wajima, but Kitanoumi was much more consistent. He was heavy at 169 kg, was extremely strong and had excellent balance. He was also remarkably injury free and rarely missed a tournament. From July 1973 until September 1981 he chalked up fifty consecutive kachi-koshi, or tournament records of at least 8 wins out of 15, which is a record for the top division.

Kitanoumi Toshimitsu Net Worth

Kitanoumi Toshimitsu is one of the richest Sumo Wrestler from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kitanoumi Toshimitsu 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Toshimitsu Obata (小畑 敏満 , Obata Toshimitsu, May 16, 1953 – November 20, 2015) known as Kitanoumi Toshimitsu (北の湖敏満), was a sumo wrestler. He was the dominant yokozuna in sumo during the 1970s. Kitanoumi was promoted to yokozuna at the age 21, becoming the youngest ever to achieve sumo’s top rank, and he remained a yokozuna for a record 63 tournaments. He won 24 tournament championships during his career and was one of a series of truly great yokozuna who came from Hokkaidō, the northernmost main island of Japan. At the time of his death he still held the record for most bouts won as a yokozuna (670). Following his retirement in 1985 he established the Kitanoumi stable. He was chairman of the Japan Sumo Association from 2002 until 2008, and from 2012 until his death.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kitanoumi Toshimitsu height 5 ft 10 in Klaudia weight 169 kg (373 lb; 26.6 st) & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Kitanoumi Toshimitsu Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Klaudia Ranked on the list of most popular Sumo Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Kitanoumi Toshimitsu celebrates birthday on May 16 of every year.

Who is the youngest yokozuna?

Kitanoumi Toshimitsu
Born| Toshimitsu ObataMay 16, 1953 Hokkaido, Japan
Died| November 20, 2015 (aged 62) Fukuoka, Japan
Height| 1.79 m (5 ft 101⁄2 in)

How many yokozuna have there been?

As of July 2021, there have been a total of 73 yokozuna, although formal record keeping only started with Tanikaze and Onogawa in 1789.

Who is the greatest yokozuna?

NameHighest rank
1| Hakuhō| Yokozuna
2| Kaiō| Ōzeki
3| Chiyonofuji| Yokozuna
4| Kitanoumi| Yokozuna

Who is current yokozuna?

Four-time makuuchi division champion Terunofuji was officially named sumo’s 73rd yokozuna on Wednesday, as the Mongolian became the first wrestler in four and a half years to be promoted to the sport’s highest rank following an epic career comeback.

Can you lose yokozuna rank?

Yokozuna can never be demoted. They are seen as the living embodiment of sumo, and when no longer able to uphold the standards of the rank, they are expected to retire. In recent decades, promotion to yokozuna requires two consecutive championships (or the equivalent record) while at the rank of ozeki.