- Highest rank
- makushita 幕下The third division, and the highest one that isn't salaried. More on makushita 50
- heya 部屋A stable: the house where wrestlers train, and where the juniors live. More on heya
- Kumagatani
- From
- Fukuoka-ken, Nogata-shi
- Born
- 16 October 1971
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 110 kg
- Debut
- Haru 1987
- Retired
- 1 January 1996
Rank by basho 53 basho on the banzuke
MakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchi
Career record
| Division | Basho | Won | Lost | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonokuchi | 2 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Jonidan | 22 | 60 | 38 | 61% |
| Sandanme | 28 | 90 | 102 | 47% |
| Makushita | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
Defaults count as wins and losses. Playoff bouts don't, as in the official record.
How he wins top winning techniques
Most-faced opponents head to head
Latest bouts
- Lost to Fujitoraoshidashi
- Beat Chokairyuyorikiri
- Lost to Kotoishiiyorikiri
- Lost to Haguronadayorikiri
- Lost to Tochimusashioshidashi
- Beat Tokugozanhatakikomi
- Beat Hagurosatotsukiotoshi
- Lost to Komachikaraokuridashi
- Lost to Wakakudosukuinage
- Lost to Haruyamayorikiri
- Beat Kitaazumahatakikomi
- Lost to Kotokusuwakauwatenage
- Beat Minatoiwaokuridashi
- Beat Fujitoraoshidashi
- Lost to Yokotaoshidashi
Ring names
- Tarumi from Haru 1987
- Yoshinao from Natsu 1987
- Yoshinoshima Hisayoshi from Aki 1990