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Kagoshima

Prefecture · Japan

1958 Nov – present peak intake 1980s Active in current Makuuchi

Wrestlers
22
Yusho
3
Sansho
43
Yok/Oz
2
Basho
586

Makuuchi debuts by decade when wrestlers from Kagoshima first reached the top division

1
50s
4
60s
0
70s
7
80s
1
90s
3
00s
5
10s
1
20s

Roster 22 Makuuchi wrestlers, peak rank order

Every wrestler whose shusshin (birthplace) normalizes to Kagoshima and who reached Makuuchi, sumo's top division, since 1958. Sorted by highest rank reached. Each name opens a full career profile.

Peak Shikona Shusshin (source) Era Basho Y S Active
O1W Kirishima Kazuhiro Kagoshima-ken, Aira-gun, Makizono-cho 1984–1996 71 1 8
O1W Wakashimazu Mutsuo Kagoshima-ken, Kumage-gun, Nakatane-cho 1981–1987 40 2 5
S1W Meisei · 明生 力 Kagoshima-ken, Oshima-gun, Setouchi-cho 2018–2025 42 2
S1W Sakahoko Nobushige Kagoshima-ken, Aira-gun, Kajiki-cho 1982–1992 57 9
S1W Terao Tsunefumi Kagoshima-ken, Aira-gun, Kajiki-cho 1985–2001 93 7
S1W Tsurugamine Akio Kagoshima-ken, Aira-gun, Kajiki-cho 1958–1967 53 10
K1W Chiyootori Yuki Kagoshima-ken, Shibushi-shi 2013–2017 19
K1E Jingaku Takashi Kagoshima-ken, So-gun, Shibushi-cho 1983–1991 47
M1E Daiyu Tatsumi Kagoshima-ken, Kimotsuki-gun, Onejime-cho 1963–1972 43
M1W Sasshunada Yasutaka Kagoshima-ken, Ibusuki-shi 1986–1989 19
M1W Taiga Satoru Kagoshima-ken, Kanoya-shi 1969–1976 27 1
M5E Chiyomaru · 千代丸(ちよまる) Kagoshima-ken, Shibushi-shi 2014–2023 31
M6E Sakahoko Yojiro Kagoshima-ken, Sendai-shi 1963–1963 4 1
M8W Takanotsuru Shinichi Kagoshima-ken, Izumi-shi 2003–2004 5
M9E Asanoumi Masakiyo Kagoshima-ken, Oshima-gun 1962–1963 4
M9W Kobo Kenichi Kagoshima-ken, Kumage-gun, Minamitane-cho 2001–2004 4
M11E Daiamami · 大奄美(だいあまみ) Kagoshima-ken, Oshima-gun, Tatsugo-cho 2017–2024 12
M12W Satoyama Kosaku Kagoshima-ken, Oshima-gun, Kasari-cho - Kagoshima-ken, Amami-shi 2007–2016 6
M12W Shimazuumi · 島津海(しまづうみ) Kagoshima-ken, Nishinoomote-shi 2024–2024 2
M12E Tsunenoyama Katsumasa Kagoshima-ken, Nishinoomote-shi 1991–1992 5
M14E Hoshiiwato Yuji Kagoshima-ken, Ibusuki-gun, Kaimon-cho 1989–1989 1
M16E Kyokunankai Hiromitsu Kagoshima-ken, Oshima-gun, Amagi-cho 2010–2010 1

Birthplace from each wrestler's bio (first listed origin wins for split entries). Y = yusho (championships), S = sansho (special prizes), ● = active. Makuuchi only, 1958–2025.