Kitanoumi Toshimitsu
北の湖敏満
Kitanoumi in Sumiyoshi Taisha (1) IMG 1452 20130302.JPG
Kitanoumi in 2013
Personal information
BornToshimitsu Obata
(1953-05-16)May 16, 1953
Hokkaido, Japan
DiedNovember 20, 2015(2015-11-20)(aged 62)
Fukuoka, Japan
Height1.79 m (5 ft10+12 in)
Weight169 kg (373 lb; 26.6 st)
Career
StableMihogaseki
Record951-350-107
DebutJanuary 1967
Highest rankYokozuna (July 1974)
RetiredJanuary 1985
Elder nameKitanoumi
Championships24 (Makuuchi)
Special PrizesOutstanding Performance (2)
Fighting Spirit (1)
Gold Stars1 (Kitanofuji)
* Up to date as of June 2020.