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大関OZEKI
Hyogo Prefecture

Shionoumi Unemon

汐ノ海
184wins
140losses
30tournaments

Shionoumi Unemon, born on 1 March 1918, was a professional sumo wrestler from Hyogo Prefecture whose highest rank was ozeki, the second-highest rank. After making his professional debut in January 1938, he compiled a record of 184 wins and 140 losses over 30 career tournaments. Spending 20 tournaments in makuuchi, the top division, he earned two kinboshi (a "gold star": a maegashira's win over a yokozuna). Retiring in May 1951, his last stable as an active wrestler was Dewanoumi stable. On 18 July 1983 he died at the age of 65. At 180 cm tall, he weighed 113 kg.

Highest rankOzeki
OriginHyogo Prefecture
BornMarch 1, 1918
DebutJanuary 1938
RetiredMay 1951
DiedJuly 18, 1983
Height180 cm
Weight113 kg
Dewanoumi stable · last stable as an active wrestler