Kainoyama Isamu

Kainoyama Isamu
海乃山 勇
Personal information
BornIsamu Irii
(1940-06-28)June 28, 1940
Ryūgasaki, Ibaraki, Japan
DiedJuly 5, 1997(1997-07-05) (aged 57)
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Weight120 kg (260 lb; 19 st)
Career
StableOnogawaDewanoumi
Record550-496-13
DebutMay, 1955
Highest rankSekiwake (May, 1963)
RetiredJanuary, 1970
Elder nameOnogawa
Championships1 (Makushita)
1 (Sandanme)
Special PrizesOutstanding Performance (1)
Fighting Spirit (2)
Technique (3)
Gold Stars5
Taihō (3)
Tochinoumi
Kashiwado
* Up to date as of June 2020.

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.[1]

Career record

  • The Kyushu tournament was first held in 1957, and the Nagoya tournament in 1958.
Kainoyama Isamu[2]
Year January
Hatsu basho, Tokyo
March
Haru basho, Osaka
May
Natsu basho, Tokyo
July
Nagoya basho, Nagoya
September
Aki basho, Tokyo
November
Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka
1956 x x (Maezumo) Not held West Jonokuchi #10
5–3
 
Not held
1957 East Jonidan #83
6–2
 
West Jonidan #43
6–2
 
West Sandanme #108
6–2
 
Not held West Sandanme #54
3–5
 
East Sandanme #59
7–1
 
1958 West Sandanme #28
7–1–P
Champion

 
East Makushita #80
5–3
 
West Makushita #73
6–2
 
East Makushita #55
5–3
 
West Makushita #47
5–3
 
West Makushita #39
8–0
Champion

 
1959 West Makushita #7
5–3
 
West Makushita #5
7–1–P
 
East Makushita #2
6–2
 
West Jūryō #19
7–8
 
East Makushita #2
5–3
 
East Makushita #1
5–3
 
1960 East Makushita #2
6–2
 
West Jūryō #15
9–6
 
West Jūryō #10
9–6
 
East Jūryō #6
10–5
 
West Jūryō #3
10–5
 
East Jūryō #1
8–7
 
1961 East Maegashira #15
8–7
 
West Maegashira #13
7–8
 
East Maegashira #14
6–9
 
West Jūryō #2
10–5
 
West Maegashira #13
11–4
 
East Maegashira #3
8–7
 
1962 East Maegashira #2
4–11
 
West Maegashira #8
6–9
 
West Maegashira #8
9–6
 
West Maegashira #4
1–5–9
 
East Maegashira #14
8–7
 
East Maegashira #12
9–6
 
1963 East Maegashira #8
12–3
T
West Maegashira #1
10–5
F
West Sekiwake #1
4–11
 
West Maegashira #2
6–9
 
West Maegashira #3
6–9
 
West Maegashira #6
12–3
T
1964 East Komusubi #1
4–11
 
West Maegashira #4
4–11
 
East Maegashira #7
8–7
 
West Maegashira #3
4–11
West Maegashira #7
8–7
 
West Maegashira #5
7–8
 
1965 West Maegashira #5
8–7
 
East Maegashira #2
7–8
West Maegashira #3
9–6
East Maegashira #1
5–10
 
East Maegashira #6
10–5
 
East Maegashira #2
3–12
 
1966 West Maegashira #11
12–3
T
East Maegashira #4
5–10
West Maegashira #6
10–5
 
East Maegashira #2
7–8
 
West Maegashira #2
9–6
 
East Komusubi #1
6–9
 
1967 West Maegashira #2
4–11
 
East Maegashira #9
8–7
 
East Maegashira #6
11–4
 
East Maegashira #1
5–10
 
East Maegashira #6
11–4
F
West Sekiwake #1
8–7
O
1968 East Sekiwake #1
6–9
 
East Maegashira #1
8–7
 
East Maegashira #1
9–6
 
West Komusubi #1
6–9
 
West Maegashira #1
7–8
 
East Maegashira #3
6–9
 
1969 West Maegashira #4
8–7
 
East Maegashira #2
5–10
 
East Maegashira #6
8–7
 
East Maegashira #2
4–11
East Maegashira #7
8–7
 
East Maegashira #3
3–12
 
1970 East Maegashira #12
Retired
6–5–4
Record given as wins–losses–absences    Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation

Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: =Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s)
Divisions: MakuuchiJūryōMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: YokozunaŌzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashira

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kainoyama Isamu Kabu History". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-20.
  2. ^ "Kainoyama Isamu Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-20.