Kinkaiyama Ryū, Date of Birth

    

Kinkaiyama Ryū

Sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 07-Jan-1976

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Kinkaiyama Ryū

  • Kinkaiyama Ryu (born 7 January 1976 as Ryusui Kin) is a former sumo wrestler from Omura, Nagasaki, Japan.
  • He made his professional debut in March 1991, and reached the top division in July 1998.
  • His highest rank was maegashira 6.
  • He retired in May 2006, and as of 2016 he is an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Takasaki.He was responsible for the "Ozumo Beyond 2020 Tournament" held in the Ryogoku Kokugikan in October 2017 to increase awareness of sumo among minority groups such as foreigners and people with disabilities, in preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.He was married in February 2005.

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