Wakanohana Kanji II

Quick Facts

Full Name	Wakanohana Kanji II
Occupation	Sumo Wrestler
Date Of Birth	Apr 3, 1953(1953-04-03)
Age	71
Birthplace	Owani
Country	Japan
Birth City	Aomori Prefecture
Horoscope	Aries

Wakanohana Kanji II Biography

Wakanohana Kanji II is one of the most popular and richest Celebrity who was born on April 3, 1953 in Owani, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Born as Katsunori Shimoyama, he began his sumo career as a 15-year-old in July

1968. He joined Futagoyama stable at the same time as another future yokozuna, Takanosato, who came from the same area of Japan. Initially fighting under his own surname of Shimoyama, he changed to the sumo name of Wakamisugi in 1973. It took him five years to reach the status of a salaried sekitori wrestler, when he broke into the jūryō division in May 1973. He was promoted to the top makuuchi division in November 1973. From September 1974 to January 1975 he won three consecutive technique prizes and was promoted to sekiwake. Over the next two years he had some up and down results, but from September 1976 to January 1977 at sekiwake rank he put together three 11–4 marks, won three more special prizes and was promoted to ōzeki. In May 1977 he won his first yūshō, or tournament championship, with a 13–2 record.

Wakanohana had reached sumo’s top rank at the age of just 25, and fans were naturally hoping for a long rivalry with Kitanoumi. But it was not to be. He did win three further tournaments, in November 1978 (with a perfect 15–0 score), May 1979 and September 1980. However he seemed burdened by the Wakanohana name, and in 1981 he was also pressured into marrying the daughter of his stable master. During this brief and unhappy marriage he won no tournament championships and was frequently absent from the dohyō due to injury and illness. The couple divorced shortly before Wakanohana announced his retirement from sumo in January 1983 at the relatively early age of 29. Later in 1983, he married his long-time girlfriend, a club hostess.

Wakanohana Kanji II Net Worth

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

Wakanohana Kanji II (若乃花 幹士, born April 3, 1953) is a former sumo wrestler from Ōwani, Aomori, Japan. He was the sport’s 56th yokozuna. After retirement he became head coach of Magaki stable. Due to poor health he left the Japan Sumo Association in December 2013.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Wakanohana Kanji II height 6 ft 2 in Ayako weight 135 kg & body measurements will update soon.

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Along with five other oyakata (Ōtake, Ōnomatsu, Otowayama, Tokiwayama and Futagoyama), he was forced to leave the Nishonoseki ichimon or group of stables in January 2010 after declaring his support for Takanohana’s unsanctioned bid to be elected to the board of directors of the Sumo Association.

Facts & Trivia

Ayako Ranked on the list of most popular Celebrity. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Wakanohana Kanji II celebrates birthday on April 3 of every year.