Mitsuneyama Keiji, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Mitsuneyama Keiji

Sumo Wrestler

Date of Birth: 07-Feb-1922

Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan

Date of Death: 15-Aug-1989

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Mitsuneyama Keiji

  • Mitsuneyama Keiji, real name Toichi Shimamura (7 February 1922 – 15 August 1989) was a sumo wrestler from Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan who won the top division yusho or tournament championship in 1954.
  • His highest rank was ozeki and he earned nine kinboshi or gold stars for defeating yokozuna when ranked as a maegashira, and seven special prizes.
  • After his retirement in 1960 he was the head coach of Takashima stable.

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