Shionoumi Unemon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Shionoumi Unemon

Sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 01-Mar-1918

Place of Birth: Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

Date of Death: 18-Jul-1983

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Shionoumi Unemon (born Tado Kishimoto, 1 March 1918 – 18 July 1983) was a sumo wrestler from Himeji, Japan.
He made his professional debut in January 1938, reaching the top makuuchi division in January 1943.
His highest rank was ozeki, which he held in two spells from June 1947 until October 1948, and again from January 1950 until his retirement in May 1951.
He then became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association and worked as a coach at Dewanoumi stable until reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65 in 1983.
He died later in the same year.