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.
[edit] Argentina
- Hoshiandesu - José Antonio Horace - 1988–2000 - juryo 2
- Hoshitango - Marcelo Solomon Imach - 1987–2004 - juryo 3
- Kainohama Eiji - Eiji Nagahama - Japanese - 2004–present - sandanme 69
- Takaazuma - Christiano Ruis de Souza - 2004–present - makushita 43
[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
[edit] Bulgaria
- Kotooshu Katsunori - Kaloyan Stefanov Mahlyanov - 2002–present - ozeki
[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
[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
- Maenoumi - Korean - 1988–1999 - ozeki
- 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 - ozeki
- 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 53
- 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
- Hidenokuni - Nathan Strange - 1989–1990 -
[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
