Dewanohana Kuniichi, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Dewanohana Kuniichi

Sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 01-Mar-1909

Date of Death: 30-May-1987

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Dewanohana Kuniichi (1 March 1909 – 30 May 1987) born as Kuniichi Ichikawa in Komatsu, Ishikawa, Japan was a sumo wrestler, whose highest rank was maegashira 1.
He was chairman (rijicho) of the Japan Sumo Association from 1968 to 1974.
Unlike most of his contemporaries, he had a business education background.