- Highest rank
- makushita 幕下The third division, and the highest one that isn't salaried. More on makushita 16
- heya 部屋A stable: the house where wrestlers train, and where the juniors live. More on heya
- Mihogaseki
- From
- Osaka-fu, Izumi-shi
- Born
- 29 May 1968
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 141 kg
- Debut
- Haru 1984
- Retired
- 1 March 1995
Rank by basho 66 basho on the banzuke
MakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchi
Career record
| Division | Basho | Won | Lost | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonokuchi | 4 | 3 | 4 | 43% |
| Jonidan | 14 | 16 | 11 | 59% |
| Sandanme | 27 | 66 | 61 | 52% |
| Makushita | 21 | 69 | 71 | 49% |
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 Sumiyatsukidashi
- Lost to Kanesakuoshidashi
- Lost to Hoshitangohikiotoshi
- Lost to Sunahamaoshidashi
- Beat Genkaitsukiotoshi
- Lost to Shiratayorikiri
- Beat Shimanoryuyorikiri
- Beat Tamamusashihatakikomi
- Beat Takanohikariyoritaoshi
- Beat Chiyonoshoyorikiri
- Lost to Ryukayamashitatehineri
- Lost to Nakanoyamahatakikomi
- Beat Kanesakuyorikiri
- Beat Minatoiwaoshidashi
- Beat Hananokuniyorikiri
Ring names
- Nishikawa Yoshinari from Haru 1984
- Nishinokuni Yoshinari from Haru 1989
- Tenraiyama Yoshinari from Hatsu 1991