Takamiyama Daigorō date of birth:
June 16, 1944
How old is Takamiyama Daigorō?
82
Where was Takamiyama Daigorō born?
Hawaii, United States
How tall is Takamiyama Daigorō?
6' 3" (190 cm)
How much does Takamiyama Daigorō weigh?
450 lbs (204.1 kg)
Takamiyama Daigorō body shape:
Large
What color are Takamiyama Daigorō's eyes?
Black
What color is Takamiyama Daigorō's hair?
Salt and Pepper
What is Takamiyama Daigorō's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Takamiyama Daigorō nationality?
Japanese
What is Takamiyama Daigorō's occupation?
Wrestler
Short Biography
Takamiyama Daigorō 高見山大五郎 (born 16 June 1944 as Jesse James Wailani Kuhaulua) is a former sumo wrestler, the first foreign born rikishi to win the top division championship (in 1972). His highest rank was sekiwake. His active career spanned twenty years from 1964 to 1984, and he set a number of longevity records, including most tournaments ranked in the top makuuchi division, and most consecutive top division appearances. He is also the first foreign born wrestler ever to take charge of a training stable, founding Azumazeki stable in 1986. His most successful wrestler was fellow Hawaiian Akebono who reached the highest rank of yokozuna in 1993. He retired as a coach in 2009.