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Kainoyama Isamu

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Stable
  
Onogawa → Dewanoumi

Name
  
Kainoyama Isamu

Retired
  
January 1970

Weight
  
120 kg

Debut
  
May, 1955

Height
  
1.72 m

Record
  
550-496-13

Died
  
July 5, 1997


Born
  
Isamu Irii June 28, 1940 Ryugasaki, Ibaraki, Japan (
1940-06-28
)

Championships
  
1 (Makushita) 1 (Sandanme)

Special Prizes
  
Outstanding Performance (1) Fighting Spirit (2) Technique (3)

Highest rank
  
Sekiwake (May, 1963)

Kainoyama Isamu (born Isamu Irii; June 28, 1940 – July 5, 1997) was a sumo wrestler from Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1955, and reached the top division in January 1961. His highest rank was sekiwake. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Onogawa. He left the Sumo Association in September 1971.

Career record

  • The Kyushu tournament was first held in 1957, and the Nagoya tournament in 1958.
  • References

    Kainoyama Isamu Wikipedia