User:Miwasatoshi/List of non-Japanese sumo wrestlers

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This is a list of notable foreign-born sumo wrestlers by country and/or ethnicity of origin, along with original name, years active in sumo wrestling, and highest rank attained.

Contents

[edit] Argentina

  • Hoshiandesu - José Antonio Horace - 1988–2000 - juryo 2
  • Hoshitango - Marcelo Solomon Imach - 1987–2004 - juryo 3

[edit] Brazil

  • Hakuzan - Pasquale Bosche - Italian - ?–1986 - makushita 9
  • Kuniazuma - Vander Ramos - 1991–2004 - juryo 4
  • Ryudo - Luis Go Ikemori - Japanese - 1992–1998 - juryo 8
  • Wakaazuma - Yoshinobu Kuroda - Japanese - 1991–2003 - juryo 13
  • Azumakaze - Tussato Giuliano Kotinda - 1991–1999
  • Kainohama - Eiji Nagahama - Japanese - 2004–present - sandanme 69
  • Takaazuma - Christiano Ruis de Souza - 2004–present - makushita 43
  • Kaisei - Ricardo Sugano - 2006–present - sandanme 50

[edit] Bulgaria

[edit] Canada

  • Kototenzan - John Tenta - 1985–1986 - makushita

[edit] China (unspecified)

  • Kosei - Shiqiang Gao - 2003–present - sandanme 86
  • Shosho - Song-song Cheng - 2004–present - sandanme 99

[edit] China, People's Republic of

  • Haku Koto - Mongolian - 2004–present - jonidan 36
  • Nakanokuni Sho - Chao Lu - 2002–present - makushita 11
  • Ryutei - Wei-fu Lee - 2004–present - sandanme 56
  • Seiko - Chun Bong Koo - Hong Kong* - 1987–1988 - jonokuchi
  • Sokokurai Eikichi - Enhetubuxin - Mongolian - 2003–present - makushita 21

NOTE: Until 1997, Hong Kong was a colony of the United Kingdom.

[edit] China, Republic of

  • Maitaikyo - 1988–?
  • Tochinohana - Chao-huei Liu - 1980–1988 - juryo 4
  • Tominohana - 1988–?

[edit] Czech Republic

  • Takanoyama Shuntaro - Pavel Bojar - 2001–present - makushita 15

[edit] Estonia

  • Baruto Kaito - Kaido Höövelson - 2004–present - maegashira 1

[edit] Georgia

  • Kokkai Futoshi - Merab Levan Tsaguria - 2001–present - komusubi
  • Tochinoshin Tsuyoshi - Levan Gorgadze - 2006–present - makushita

[edit] Hungary

  • Masutoo - Attila Toth - 2005–present - sandanme 50

[edit] Japanese-born sumotori of non-Japanese ethnicity

  • Kaneshiro Kofuku - Korean/Japanese - 1974–1987 - sekiwake
  • Kiyonohana - Li-hua Zhang - Chinese - 1974–1978 - juryo
  • Mienoumi Tsuyoshi - Korean - 1963–1980 - yokozuna
  • Sadanoyama Shinmatsu - Korean - 1956–1968 - yokozuna
  • Tamanoumi Masahiro - Korean/Japanese - 1959–1971 - yokozuna

[edit] Kazakhstan

  • Kazafuzan - Suenesh Kudibayev - 2003–present - makushita 55

[edit] Korea, North

  • Rikidozan - Shin-rak Kim (Mitsuhiro Momota) - 1940–1950 - sekiwake

[edit] Korea, South

  • Kasugao Katsumasa - Sung-Tak Kim - 1998–present - maegashira 6
  • Yamada Narihide - Son-yon Yu - 2004–present - jonidan 37

[edit] Mongolia

  • Ako Kiyokazu - Ganbold Batundrah - 2001–present - sandanme 29
  • Ama Kohei - Davaanyam Byambadorj - 2001–present - komusubi
  • Arawashi Tsuyoshi - Erhebayar Dulgoun - 2002–present - makushita 20
  • Asasekiryu Taro - Badarch Dashnyam - 2000–present - komusubi
  • Asashoryu Akinori - Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj - 1999–present - yokozuna
  • Daiki Chikara - Ariunbayar Ariunjargal - 2000–present - makushita 36
  • Daionami Masaru - Batbaatar Uuganbayar - 2001–present - makushita 38
  • Daisogen Hideki - Baatar Bayarbat - 2001–present - makushita 10
  • Daitensho Ken - Norjinhand Ayurzana - 2001–present - makushita 14
  • Daiyuchi Ryusen - Davaadorji Undrah - 2001–present - makushita 25
  • Dewahikari Tsutomu - Urjidzuuren Tsoromon - 2002–present - jonidan 20
  • Fudoyama Subaru - Nyamjav Luvsandorj - 2000–present - makushita 38
  • Hakuba Takeshi - Ariunbayar Unurjargal - 2000–present - makushita 9
  • Hakuho Sho - Munkhbat Davaajargal - 2000–present - yokozuna
  • Hoshihikari Shin'ichi - Dorjin Lhagva - 2000–present - makushita 16
  • Hoshikaze Yoshihiro - Boldo Amaramend - 2002–present - makushita 15
  • Hoshizakura Aruta - Myagmar Artenger - 2000–present - makushita 12
  • Kagamio - Batthu Nanjidda - 2003–present - sandanme 43
  • Kakuryu Rikisaburo - Mangaljalav Anand - 2001–present - juryo 14
  • Koryu Tadaharu - Erdene Munhorgil - 2000–present - makushita 4
  • Kyokushuzan Noboru - Daver Batobayal - 1992–2006 - komusubi
  • Kyokutenho Masaru - Nyamjav Tsebenkhuunyajm - 1992–present - sekiwake
  • Kyokutenzan Takeshi - Batmonh Enhbat - 1992–present - makushita 13
  • Maenoyu Taro - Ganhuyaggu Naranbata - 2004–present - makushita 25
  • Mokonami Sakae - Ganbold Bazarsad - 2001–present - juryo 3
  • Musashiryu Taishi - Dagdandorj Nyamasuren - 2001–present - makushita 9
  • Ryuo Noboru - Erhemochir Sanchirbold - 2000–present - makushita 3
  • Seiro - Amgaa Unubold - 2005–present - jonidan 35
  • Shironishiki Yasumasa - Eredentsogd Odogereru - 2003–present - makushita 28
  • Taika Kisho - Sumyabazar Sharbuyanhuu - 2001–present - makushita 52
  • Tamawashi - Batojargal Munhrigir - 2004–present - makushita 36
  • Tokitenku Yoshiaki - Altangadas Khuchitbaatar - 2002–present - maegashira 1
  • Tokusegawa - Badamsambo Gamborudo - 2003–present - makushita 44
  • Wakatora - Yagaanbaator Batotushigu - 2003–present - sandanme 59

[edit] Philippines

  • Takahikuni - Jun Terrado - 1988–1988
  • Tamahiryu - Samson Pael - 1988–1988
  • Tamahinada - Angelito Labampa - 1988–1988

[edit] Russia

  • Amuru Mitsuhiro - Nikolai Yuryevich Ivanov - 2002–present - makushita 16
  • Aran Hakutora - Alan Gabaraev - 2007–present - makushita 21
  • Hakurozan Yuuta - Batraz Feliksovich Baradzov - 2002–present - maegashira 2
  • Orora Mitsuru - Anatoliy Valeryevich Mihahanov - 2000–present - sandanme 4
  • Roho Yukio - Soslan Feliksovich Baradzov - 2002–present - komusubi
  • Wakanami Yoshimitsu - Japanese (Sakhalin) - c.1935–1942 - maegashira 19
  • Wakanoho - Soslan Aleksandrovich Gagloyev - 2005–present - makushita 21

(Note: prior to the end of WWII, Sakhalin was owned by Japan as Karafuto.)

[edit] Samoa

  • Musashimaru Koyo - Fiamalu Penitani - Samoan/Tongan - 1989–2004 - yokozuna
  • Nankairyu - Kiriful Saba - 1984–1988 - maegashira 2
  • Nanyozakura - Fofoga Faaleva - 1987 - makushita

[edit] Tonga

  • Hisanoumi Taiyo - Tebita Rato Taufa - 2001–present - sandanme 24
  • Fukunoshima - Uliuli Fifita - 1974–1977 - makushita
  • Minaminoshima - Alani Falevai - 1974–1977 - makushita
  • Minaminoshima Isamu - Minaminoshima Isamu Falevai - 2001–present - makushita 29
  • Yashinoshima - 1974–1977 - makushita

[edit] Ukraine

  • Taiho Koki - Koki Naya - Ukrainian/Japanese (Sakhalin) - 1956–1971 - yokozuna

[edit] United Kingdom

[edit] United States

  • Akebono Taro - Chadwick George Haheo Rowan - Hawaiian - 1988–2001 - yokozuna
  • Daiki / Wakataisei - Percy Ipapa (Kitapa) - Hawaiian - 1991–1998 - juryo 10
  • Hiraga Shoji - Japanese - 1934–1938 - jonidan 23
  • Kamikiiwa - Wayne Vierra Jr. - Hawaiian - 1990s - makushita
  • Konishiki Yasokichi - Saleva'a Fuauli Atisano'e - Samoan - 1984–1997 - ozeki
  • Koryu - Eric Cosier Gaspar - 1990 - makushita
  • Musashibo Benkei - William Molina - 1987–1988 - jonokuchi
  • Nanfu - Kaleo Kekauoha (Kaleo Suzuki) - Hawaiian - 1990–1997 - makushita
  • Ozora - Troy Talaimatai - Hawaiian - 1992
  • Sentoryu Henri - Henry Armstrong Miller - African-American/Japanese - 1988–2003 - maegashira 12
  • Shinnishiki - Vincent Divoux - 1988–1990 - maezumo
  • Sunahama - William Tyler Hopkins - 1991–1997 - juryo 5
  • Takamio - John Feleunga - Hawaiian - 1992
  • Takamiyama Daigoro - Jesse James Waluni Kuhaulua - Hawaiian - 1964–1984 - sekiwake
  • Toyonishiki - Harley Kiichiro Ozaki - Japanese - 1936–1944 - maegashira 20
  • Yamato - George Kalima - Hawaiian - 1990–1997 - maegashira 12