Bishuyama Junichi

Bishuyama Junichi was a sumo wrestler from Hiroshima Prefecture. He was born on 4 November 1919. He was 167 cm tall and weighed 128 kg. He made his professional debut in January 1936. His highest rank was sekiwake, the third-highest rank. In makuuchi, the top division, he recorded 219 wins and 265 losses over 36 tournaments. He won one championship in makuuchi. He earned 5 kinboshi (a "gold star": a maegashira's win over a yokozuna). His career record was 272 wins and 304 losses over 48 career tournaments. He retired in March 1955. He died on 19 March 1962 at the age of 42. His last stable as an active wrestler was Araiso stable.