Tamakasuga Ryōji
Sumo Wrestler, Martial Artist
1972 –
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Who is Tamakasuga Ryōji?
Tamakasuga Ryōji is a former sumo wrestler from Seiyo, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur sumo champion, he made his professional debut in 1994 and reached a highest rank of sekiwake in 1997. He fought in the top makuuchi division for twelve years, won five special prizes and earned seven gold stars for defeating yokozuna. He retired in 2008 and is now a sumo coach. In February 2010 he took over the running of Kataonami stable.
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- Born
- Jan 7, 1972
Nomura, Ehime - Also known as
- 玉春日 良二
- Ryōji Tamakasuga
- たまかすが りょうじ
- Ryōji Matsumoto
- Matsumoto Ryōji
- まつもと りょうじ
- 玉春日 公二
- Kōji Tamakasuga
- Tamakasuga Kōji
- たまかすが こうじ
- Nationality
- Japan
- Profession
- Lived in
- Ehime Prefecture
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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