Toyonoumi Shinji, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Toyonoumi Shinji

Sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 22-Sep-1965

Place of Birth: Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Toyonoumi Shinji (born 22 September 1965 as Shinji Hamada) is a former sumo wrestler from Buzen, Fukuoka, Japan.
He made his professional debut in March 1981 and reached the top division in November 1988.
He was known by the shikona Takanohama until 1990.
His highest rank was maegashira 1.
He did not miss a single bout in his 19-year professional career.
Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association, under the name Yamahibiki.
He left the Sumo Association in June 2002.