Yamamotoyama Ryūta, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Yamamotoyama Ryūta

Japanese sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 08-May-1984

Place of Birth: Saitama Prefecture, Kantō region, Japan

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Ryuichi Yamamoto (?? ??, Yamamoto Ryuichi, born May 8, 1984), known by his shikona Yamamotoyama Ryuta (??? ??), or simply Yama, is a Japanese retired sumo wrestler from the city of Saitama in Saitama Prefecture.
He made his professional debut in January 2007, and reached the top makuuchi division in January 2009.
His highest rank was maegashira 9.
At 265 kg (584 lb), Yamamotoyama is the heaviest Japanese-born sumo wrestler in history, and is also thought to be the heaviest Japanese person ever.
In April 2011, he was told to retire by the Japan Sumo Association after he and several other wrestlers were found to be involved in match-fixing.
He now lives in Los Angeles and participates in sumo exhibitions and amateur tournaments, often alongside Ulambayaryn Byambajav.