Shimotori Norio

Shimotori Norio is a former sumo wrestler from Niigata Prefecture. He was born on 18 March 1978. He was 190 cm tall and weighed 152 kg. He made his professional debut in May 2000. His highest rank was komusubi, the fourth-highest rank. In makuuchi, the top division, he recorded 231 wins and 273 losses over 37 tournaments. He earned 1 kinboshi (a "gold star": a maegashira's win over a yokozuna). He received the Fighting Spirit Prize (kanto-sho) once. His career record was 449 wins and 427 losses over 65 career tournaments. He retired in May 2011. His last stable as an active wrestler was Tokitsukaze stable.