Takanohana Kenshi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Sumo wrestler
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Place of Birth: Aomori Prefecture, Japan
About Takanohana Kenshi
- Takanohana Kenshi ????? (born Hanada Mitsuru; February 19, 1950 – May 30, 2005) was a sumo wrestler from Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
- His highest rank was ozeki, which he held for fifty tournaments.
- As an active rikishi he was extremely popular and was nicknamed the "Prince of Sumo" due to his good looks and relatively slim build.
- He was the father of Wakanohana Masaru and Takanohana Koji, and as head of the Futagoyama stable coached both of them to the yokozuna rank.
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