Kaneshiro Kofuku

Kaneshiro Kofuku was a sumo wrestler from Miyazaki Prefecture. He was born on 27 February 1953. He was 183.5 cm tall and weighed 132 kg. He made his professional debut in September 1969. His highest rank was sekiwake, the third-highest rank. In makuuchi, the top division, he recorded 412 wins and 488 losses over 60 tournaments. He earned 2 kinboshi (a "gold star": a maegashira's win over a yokozuna). He received the Fighting Spirit Prize (kanto-sho) 3 times. His career record was 683 wins and 725 losses over 107 career tournaments. He retired in May 1987. He died on 29 December 2002 at the age of 49. His last stable as an active wrestler was Kasugano stable.