Native Name: | 岡ノ山 喜郎 |
Okanoyama Yoshiro | |
Birth Name: | Kiichiro Yamabe |
Birth Date: | 1935 11, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Yakage, Okayama, Japan |
Weight: | 112kg (247lb) |
Heya: | Tokitsukaze |
Record: | 269-229-37 |
Debut: | May, 1955 |
Highestrank: | Maegashira 5 (May, 1962) |
Retireddate: | January, 1965 |
Yushos: | 1 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) |
Update: | Sep. 2012 |
Okanoyama Yoshiro (born 3 November 1935 as Kiichiro Yamabe) is a former sumo wrestler from Yakage, Okayama, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1955 and reached the top division in March 1962. His highest rank was maegashira 5. He left the sumo world upon retirement from active competition in January 1965.