Banjaku Kumataro

Banjaku Kumataro was a sumo wrestler from Osaka Prefecture. He was born on 23 May 1908. He was 176 cm tall and weighed 140 kg. He made his professional debut in January 1927. His highest rank was sekiwake, the third-highest rank. In makuuchi, the top division, he recorded 106 wins and 123 losses over 18 tournaments. He earned 1 kinboshi (a "gold star": a maegashira's win over a yokozuna). His career record was 206 wins and 207 losses over 42 career tournaments. He retired in January 1943. He died on 26 September 1944 at the age of 36. His last stable as an active wrestler was Asahiyama stable.