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Place of Birth: Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
About Ganyū Kenji
- Ganyu Kenji (born 6 August 1970 as Kenji Hirano) is a former sumo wrestler from Himeji, Hyogo, Japan.
- He made his professional debut in March 1986, and reached the top division in March 1996.
- His highest rank was maegashira 1.
- In May 1999 he continued fighting in the tournament despite having ligament damage in his ankle, in search of the eighth win that would give him a winning record.
- He was also restricted by persistent knee problems.
- He retired in May 2000 and became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Yamahibiki.
- He took over the running over the Kitanoumi stable in November 2015 after the death of its founder and head, former yokozuna Kitanoumi.
- The stable was renamed Yamahibiki stable.
- He was elected to the Sumo Association's board of directors in 2018.
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