O1W top peak
Kumamoto
Prefecture · Japan
- Wrestlers
- 20
- Yusho
- 1
- Sansho
- 30
- Yok/Oz
- 2
- Basho
- 459
Makuuchi debuts by decade when wrestlers from Kumamoto first reached the top division
3
50s
3
60s
3
70s
0
80s
3
90s
3
00s
4
10s
1
20s
Roster 20 Makuuchi wrestlers, peak rank order
Every wrestler whose shusshin (birthplace) normalizes to Kumamoto 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 | Shodai · 正代 直也 | Kumamoto-ken, Uto-shi | 2016–2026 | 62 | 1 | 7 | ● |
| O1E | Tochihikari Masayuki | Kumamoto-ken, Ushibuka-shi | 1958–1966 | 44 | – | 4 | – |
| S1E | Fukunohana Koichi | Kumamoto-ken, Kikuchi-gun, Koshi-machi | 1965–1975 | 61 | – | 7 | – |
| K1W | Futeno Izumi | Kumamoto-ken, Tamana-gun, Tensui-cho - Kumamoto-ken, Tamana-shi | 2004–2009 | 33 | – | 2 | – |
| K1W | Hamanoshima Keishi | Kumamoto-ken, Uto-shi | 1994–2001 | 44 | – | 1 | – |
| K1E | Tomonohana Shinya | Kumamoto-ken, Yatsushiro-shi | 1993–1996 | 16 | – | 2 | – |
| K2W | Shionishiki Yoshiaki | Kumamoto-ken, Shimomashiki-gun | 1958–1961 | 17 | – | – | – |
| M1W | Higonoumi Naoya | Kumamoto-ken, Kumamoto-shi | 1993–2001 | 53 | – | – | – |
| M1W | Sadanoumi · 佐田の海 貴士 | Kumamoto-ken, Kumamoto-shi - Kumamoto-ken, Kumamoto-shi, Higashi-ku | 2014–2025 | 60 | – | 3 | ● |
| M1W | Yoshinofuji · 義ノ富士 直哉 | Kumamoto-ken, Uto-shi | 2025–2026 | 6 | – | 4 | ● |
| M2E | Yoshioyama Osamu | Kumamoto-ken, Yatsushiro-shi | 1969–1974 | 16 | – | – | – |
| M4E | Shiratayama Hidetoshi | Kumamoto-ken, Yatsushiro-gun, Kagami-cho | 1971–1975 | 14 | – | – | – |
| M6W | Chiyohakuho Daiki | Kumamoto-ken, Yamaga-shi | 2008–2009 | 6 | – | – | – |
| M7E | Iwatora Kanichi | Kumamoto-ken, Yatsushiro-gun, Sencho-mura | 1972–1973 | 4 | – | – | – |
| M8W | Tenkaiho Takayuki | Kumamoto-ken, Tamana-shi | 2012–2014 | 7 | – | – | – |
| M10W | Tensuiyama Masanori | Kumamoto-ken, Tamana-gun, Tensui-cho | 1965–1967 | 4 | – | – | – |
| M11E | Hamanishiki Tatsuro | Kumamoto-ken, Kumamoto-shi | 2001–2002 | 7 | – | – | – |
| M12E | Makimoto Eisuke | Kumamoto-ken, Uto-shi | 1972–1972 | 1 | – | – | – |
| M12E | Yoshiazuma · 芳東(よしあずま) | Kumamoto-ken, Kamimashiki-gun, Kashima-mura | 2011–2012 | 3 | – | – | ● |
| M16E | Takanishiki Teruo | Kumamoto-ken, Kumamoto-shi | 1959–1959 | 1 | – | – | – |
Birthplace from each wrestler's bio (first listed origin wins for split entries). Y = yusho (championships), S = sansho (special prizes), ● = active. Makuuchi only, 1958–2026.