Tamanoumi Umekichi

Tamanoumi Umekichi was a sumo wrestler from Nagasaki Prefecture. He was born on 30 November 1912. He was 176 cm tall and weighed 109 kg. He made his professional debut in October 1930. His highest rank was sekiwake, the third-highest rank. In makuuchi, the top division, he recorded 141 wins and 101 losses over 23 tournaments. He earned 3 kinboshi (a "gold star": a maegashira's win over a yokozuna). His career record was 192 wins and 121 losses over 37 career tournaments. He retired in November 1945. He died on 23 October 1988 at the age of 75. His last stable as an active wrestler was Nishonoseki stable.