Takamiyama Daigorō, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Takamiyama Daigorō

Sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 16-Jun-1944

Place of Birth: Territory of Hawaii, United States

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Takamiyama Daigoro (??? ???, born 16 June 1944 as Jesse James Wailani Kuhaulua in Maui, Hawaii) is a former sumo wrestler, the first foreign-born wrestler to win the top division championship (in 1972).
His highest rank was sekiwake.
His active career spanned twenty years from 1964 to 1984, and he set a number of longevity records, including most tournaments ranked in the top makuuchi division, and most consecutive top division appearances.
He is also the first foreign-born wrestler ever to take charge of a training stable, founding Azumazeki stable in 1986.
His most successful wrestler was fellow Hawaiian Akebono who reached the highest rank of yokozuna in 1993.
He retired as a coach in 2009.