Kōji Kitao

Sumo Wrestler, Martial Artist

1963 –

51

Who is Kōji Kitao?

Kōji Kitao is a former sumo wrestler and professional wrestler, born in Mie, Japan. He was sumo's 60th Yokozuna, and the only yokozuna in sumo history not to win a top division tournament championship. He was forced to leave sumo at the end of 1987 after a falling-out with his stable master Tatsunami, and became a professional wrestler in 1990.

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Born
Aug 12, 1963
Tsu
Also known as
  • きたお こうじ
  • Kitao Koji
  • 双羽黒 光司
  • ふたはぐろ こうじ
  • Koji Futahaguro
  • Futahaguro Koji
  • 北尾 光覇
  • Mitsuharu Kitao
  • Kita Mitsuharu
Nationality
  • Japan
Profession
Lived in
  • Mie Prefecture

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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