- Highest rank
- jūryō 十両The second division, and the lowest that's paid a salary. More on jūryō 12
- heya 部屋A stable: the house where wrestlers train, and where the juniors live. More on heya
- Asahiyama
- From
- Fukuoka-ken, Fukuoka-shi, Nishi-ku
- Born
- 26 December 1968
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 174 kg
- Debut
- Haru 1984
- Retired
- 1 January 2001
Rank by basho 101 basho on the banzuke
JuryoMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchi
Career record
| Division | Basho | Won | Lost | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonokuchi | 1 | 5 | 2 | 71% |
| Jonidan | 8 | 10 | 4 | 71% |
| Sandanme | 13 | 25 | 24 | 51% |
| Makushita | 76 | 227 | 224 | 50% |
| Juryo | 3 | 25 | 38 | 40% |
Defaults count as wins and losses. Playoff bouts don't, as in the official record.
Titles and prizes
- 優勝Hatsu 1999Makushita
How he wins top winning techniques
Most-faced opponents head to head
Latest bouts
- Beat Daikiyoritaoshi
- Lost to Asahiryushitatenage
- Lost to Wakasaumiyorikiri
- Lost to Kisomitsuruoshidashi
- Beat Aoumiryuyorikiri
- Beat Akaikekimedashi
- Lost to Terunosatoyorikiri
- Beat Takainazawayoritaoshi
- Lost to Haguronadahatakikomi
- Beat Onoshimaoshidashi
- Lost to Yamamotooshidashi
- Lost to Aogifujiyorikiri
- Lost to Kisenishikiyorikiri
- Beat Araumiyorikiri
- Beat Toyodomeyoritaoshi
Ring names
- Wakatanaka Kenji from Haru 1984
- Momotaro from Aki 1984
- Genkai Momotaro from Aki 1991
- Tanaka Kenji from Kyushu 1996
- Ishinriki Kenji from Kyushu 1997
- Genkai Momotaro from Haru 1999