Dejima Takeharu, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Dejima Takeharu

Sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 21-Mar-1974

Place of Birth: Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Dejima Takeharu (?? ??, born March 21, 1974) is a former sumo wrestler from Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.
A former amateur champion, he made his professional debut in 1996, reaching the top makuuchi division the following year.
In July 1999 he won the yusho or tournament championship and earned promotion to the second highest rank of ozeki.
He lost the rank in 2001 and, for the most part, remained a maegashira until his retirement in 2009.
He won ten special prizes and six gold stars over his long career.
He wrestled for Musashigawa stable.
He is now an elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name Onaruto Oyakata.