Tokyo Nights

Meet the Rikishi

On the night, four of our rikishi will be chosen to compete, each representing a section of the audience as well as one of the four legendary kami and their respective heya (teams)

Which Team will you be in?

大翔鵬

Daishohou

A powerful and imposing rikishi whose imposing frame made him a true force on the dohyo. Daishohou excelled at securing a deep right-hand inside grip before driving opponents backward with relentless forward pressure, reaching a career-high rank of maegashira 9 and competing with heart and determination in the top division. A legacy of strength, technical skill in yotsu sumo and the fighting spirit of a warrior.

Height: 185.2 cm / 6.1 ft
Weight: 192 kg / 30 stone
Highest rank: Maegashira 9
Signature technique: Migi-yotsu, yori (right inside grip, force-out)

旭秀鵬

Kyokushuho

Debuted May 2007; reached juryo in September 2011 and the top makuuchi division four months later in January 2012. Career-high rank of maegashira 4. A belt specialist known for his yotsu style and favoured yori technique — power, balance and control.

Height: 189 cm / 6.2 ft
Weight: 160 kg / 25 stone
Highest rank: Maegashira 4
Signature technique: Yori (force-out)

英乃海

Hidenoumi

Debuted May 2012; reached the makuuchi (top division) in July 2015 with a career-high rank of maegashira 6. Earned a Fighting Spirit Award across a 13-year top-division career.

Height: 182 cm / 6.0 ft
Weight: 160 kg / 25 stone
Highest rank: Maegashira 6
Career honour: Fighting Spirit Award

紫電

Shiden

Debuted March 2014; built his career through the lower divisions with both a jonidan and a makushita division championship. Reached a career-high rank of juryo 2 and competed for over a decade before retiring in March 2026. A belt specialist (hidari-yotsu) who wins the majority of his bouts by yorikiri. A showman who loves his fans — power, ferocity and speed.

Height: 177 cm / 5.8 ft
Weight: 154 kg / 24 stone
Highest rank: Juryo 2
Signature technique: Yorikiri (force-out)

大喜鵬

Daikiho / Yamaguchi

A spirited and hard-hitting rikishi who brought energy to every match. Daikiho specialised in thrusting and pushing attacks, using his frame to deliver explosive charges at the tachiai, and reached a career-high rank of maegashira 16 in the top division. His aggressive style and never-give-up attitude earned him respect — a warrior who fought with heart, pride and an unmistakable love for sumo.

Height: 182.5 cm / 6.0 ft
Weight: 136 kg / 21 stone
Highest rank: Maegashira 16
Signature technique: Tsuki/oshi (thrusting and pushing)

鳴滝

Narutaki

A skilled and tenacious rikishi who built his reputation on a signature pushing (oshi) attack. Narutaki used speed and precise hand placement to overcome larger opponents, reaching a career-high rank of makushita 10. Known for an aggressive yet intelligent style, relentless fighting spirit and the heart of a warrior who gave everything inside the dohyo.

Height: 176.4 cm / 5.8 ft
Weight: 136 kg / 21 stone
Highest rank: Makushita 10
Signature technique: Oshi (pushing)

豪頂山

Gochozan

A positive and cheerful rikishi who entertains with flashy kimarite and loves the unexpected. Fought under the shikona Towakawa before changing to Gochozan, reaching a career-high rank of makushita 7. Known for his oshidashi and yorikiri.

Height: 175 cm / 5.7 ft
Weight: 119 kg / 19 stone
Highest rank: Makushita 7
Signature technique: Oshidashi, yorikiri

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