Toyonoumi Shinji

Quick Facts

Full Name	Toyonoumi Shinji
Occupation	Sumo Wrestler
Date Of Birth	Sep 22, 1965(1965-09-22)
Age	59
Birthplace	Buzen
Country	Japan
Birth City	Fukuoka Prefecture
Horoscope	Virgo

Toyonoumi Shinji Biography

Toyonoumi Shinji is one of the most popular and richest Sumo Wrestler who was born on September 22, 1965 in Buzen, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Born Shinji Hamada in Buzen, Fukuoka, he was first spotted while at elementary school by ozeki Takanohana Kenshi, who was on a regional tour, and the youngster was promised a spot in Futagoyama stable. After graduating from junior high in March 1981, he made his professional debut alongside future sekiwake Tochitsukasa. In March 1982 he followed the now retired Takanohana to a new stable the former ozeki had founded, Fujishima. Having previously fought under his own surname of Hamada, to mark the occasion his shikona was modified to Takanohama. He rose steadily up the ranks, reaching the elite sekitori level in September 1987 when he was promoted to the juryo division. In November 1988 having won the juryo yusho or tournament championship he made his debut in the top makuuchi division alongside Saganobori. These two were the final new makuuchi wrestlers of the Shōwa era. He fell back to juryo in July 1989 but immediately returned. In July 1990 he switched to the shikona of Toyonoumi, which he was to use for the rest of his career. In January 1992 he took a second juryo division championship – in the same tournament that his stablemate Takahanada (the son of his stablemaster) won the makuuchi division title. In February 1993 he found himself back under the Futagoyama banner when his original stable and Fujishima merged following the retirement of Futagoyama Oyakata (former yokozuna Wakanohana Kanji I).

Despite fighting in the top division for a total of thirty tournaments, Toyonoumi never won a special prize or managed to defeat a yokozuna. He never reached a sanyaku position, his highest rank being maegashira 1 which he achieved in September 1992. His last appearance in the top division was in March 1994 but he carried on fighting for another five years after that, finally announcing his retirement in March 1999 facing certain demotion to the unsalaried makushita division. He had been an active wrestler for 19 years and had never missed a bout in his entire career, fighting 1316 consecutive matches – the seventh highest in sumo history.

Toyonoumi Shinji Net Worth

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

Toyonoumi Shinji (born 22 September 1965 as Shinji Hamada) is a former sumo wrestler from Buzen, Fukuoka, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1981 and reached the top division in November 1988. He was known by the shikona Takanohama until 1990. His highest rank was maegashira 1. He did not miss a single bout in his 19-year professional career. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association, under the name Yamahibiki. He left the Sumo Association in June 2002.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Toyonoumi Shinji height 6 ft 3 in Troy weight 219 kg (483 lb) & body measurements will update soon.

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Facts & Trivia

Troy Ranked on the list of most popular Sumo Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Toyonoumi Shinji celebrates birthday on September 22 of every year.