Kitaseumi Hiromitsu
| Kitaseumi Hiromitsu | |
|---|---|
| 北瀬海 弘光 | |
 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Takashi Tsuchiya July 2, 1948 Kitahiyama, Hokkaidō, Allied-occupied Japan |
| Died | July 26, 2026 (aged 78) Tokyo, Japan |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 109 kg (240 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Dewanoumi → Kokonoe |
| Record | 536-526-6 |
| Debut | July 1964 |
| Highest rank | Sekiwake (July 1976) |
| Retired | May 1979 |
| Elder name | Kimigahama |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) |
| Special Prizes | Outstanding Performance (2) Technique (1) |
| Gold Stars | 1 (Wajima) |
Last updated: June 2020 | |
Kitaseumi Hiromitsu (Japanese: 北瀬海 弘光; July 2, 1948 – July 26, 2026), born Takashi Tsuchiya (土谷 孝), was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Kitahiyama, Hokkaidō. He made his professional debut in July 1964, and reached the top division in March 1972. His highest rank was sekiwake. He retired in May 1979 and was an active elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name "Kimigahama".
As Kimigahama he first coached at Kokonoe stable, but in 1993, moved to Hakkaku stable when it was started up by former Kokonoe wrestler Hokutoumi (the 61st Yokozuna). He reached the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age of 65 in July 2013. The Kimigahama toshiyori-kabu (or elder name) was acquired by Hakkaku wrestler Okinoumi in October 2013.[1][2]
Hiromitsu died at a hospital in Tokyo, on July 26, 2026, at the age of 78.[3]
Career record
[edit]| Year | January Hatsu basho, Tokyo |
March Haru basho, Osaka |
May Natsu basho, Tokyo |
July Nagoya basho, Nagoya |
September Aki basho, Tokyo |
November Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | x | x | x | (Maezumo) | East Jonokuchi #19 6–1 |
East Jonidan #82 5–2 |
| 1965 | East Jonidan #32 3–4 |
West Jonidan #48 4–3 |
East Jonidan #20 4–3 |
West Sandanme #83 3–4 |
West Sandanme #93 2–5 |
East Jonidan #12 6–1 |
| 1966 | East Sandanme #63 3–4 |
East Sandanme #67 4–3 |
West Sandanme #54 2–5 |
East Sandanme #75 4–3 |
West Sandanme #50 4–3 |
West Sandanme #19 6–1 |
| 1967 | West Makushita #83 4–3 |
West Makushita #69 4–3 |
West Sandanme #9 2–5 |
East Sandanme #28 5–2 |
East Sandanme #4 3–4 |
East Sandanme #12 5–2 |
| 1968 | West Makushita #49 4–3 |
West Makushita #38 5–2 |
West Makushita #26 4–3 |
East Makushita #21 4–3 |
West Makushita #17 3–4 |
West Makushita #23 5–2 |
| 1969 | East Makushita #13 5–2 |
West Makushita #5 4–3 |
East Makushita #3 3–4 |
West Makushita #6 7–0 Champion |
West Jūryō #9 7–8 |
East Jūryō #11 6–9 |
| 1970 | East Makushita #2 4–3 |
East Makushita #1 3–4 |
West Makushita #3 5–2 |
East Jūryō #13 10–5 |
West Jūryō #5 6–9 |
East Jūryō #10 8–7 |
| 1971 | East Jūryō #8 8–7 |
East Jūryō #7 7–8 |
East Jūryō #8 6–9 |
West Jūryō #12 8–7 |
East Jūryō #11 8–7 |
East Jūryō #8 11–4 Champion |
| 1972 | West Jūryō #1 8–7 |
East Maegashira #13 10–5 |
East Maegashira #2 4–11 |
West Maegashira #8 8–7 |
West Maegashira #5 5–10 |
East Maegashira #10 8–7 |
| 1973 | East Maegashira #7 9–6 |
East Maegashira #2 5–10 |
West Maegashira #9 8–7 |
West Maegashira #6 6–9 |
West Maegashira #10 9–6 |
East Maegashira #6 8–7 |
| 1974 | West Maegashira #3 8–7 |
East Maegashira #1 4–11 |
West Maegashira #10 8–7 |
East Maegashira #8 3–12 |
West Jūryō #1 9–6 |
East Maegashira #13 8–7 |
| 1975 | West Maegashira #9 9–6 |
West Maegashira #3 3–12 |
West Maegashira #10 7–8 |
East Maegashira #11 8–7 |
West Maegashira #6 6–9 |
East Maegashira #9 6–9 |
| 1976 | West Maegashira #12 8–7 |
West Maegashira #11 12–3 O★ |
West Komusubi #1 10–5 O |
East Sekiwake #1 3–12 |
West Maegashira #6 8–7 |
West Maegashira #2 4–11 |
| 1977 | West Maegashira #9 10–5 |
East Maegashira #1 9–6 T |
West Sekiwake #1 3–6–6 |
West Maegashira #4 5–10 |
East Maegashira #10 8–7 |
West Maegashira #8 6–9 |
| 1978 | West Maegashira #11 10–5 |
East Maegashira #5 6–9 |
West Maegashira #9 5–10 |
West Jūryō #2 9–6 |
East Jūryō #1 7–8 |
West Jūryō #4 8–7 |
| 1979 | West Jūryō #2 9–6 |
East Maegashira #13 8–7 |
West Maegashira #8 Retired 1–11 |
x | x | x |
| Record given as wins–losses–absences Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) | ||||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Kitaseumi Hiromitsu Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
- ↑ "大 中 小文字サイズ 隠岐の海が年寄名跡「君ケ浜」を取得". Daily Sports (in Japanese). October 23, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ↑ "元関脇北瀬海の土谷孝さんが78歳で死去 引退後は君ケ浜親方として後進を指導" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. July 28, 2026. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
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