Takekaze Akira date of birth:
June 21, 1979
How old is Takekaze Akira?
47
Where was Takekaze Akira born?
Akita, Japan
How tall is Takekaze Akira?
5' 7½" (171 cm)
How much does Takekaze Akira weigh?
310 lbs (140.6 kg)
Takekaze Akira body shape:
Large
What color are Takekaze Akira's eyes?
Black
What color is Takekaze Akira's hair?
Black
What is Takekaze Akira's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Takekaze Akira nationality?
Japanese
What is Takekaze Akira's occupation?
Wrestler
Short Biography
Takekaze Akira (born June 21, 1979 as Akira Narita) is a professional sumo wrestler from Akita Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur sumo champion, he turned professional in 2002, reaching the top makuuchi division the following year. He has been a runner-up in one tournament and earned two special prizes for Fighting Spirit. Takekaze is in first place for the slowest promotion from makuuchi debut to the third highest sekiwake rank in history. Aged 35 years and 2 months, he is in first place for the eldest to make his sekiwake debut post WWII.