Myōbudani Kiyoshi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Myōbudani Kiyoshi

Sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 29-Apr-1937

Place of Birth: Hokkaidō, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Myōbudani Kiyoshi

  • Myobudani Kiyoshi (??? ?, born 29 April 1937) is a former sumo wrestler from Akan, Hokkaido, Japan.
  • He was a member of Miyagino stable.
  • His highest rank was sekiwake and he twice took part in playoffs for the top makuuchi division tournament championship or yusho.
  • He was also a runner-up in two other tournaments.
  • He earned eight sansho or special prizes for his achievements in tournaments, four for Outstanding Performance and four for Fighting Spirit.
  • He also earned three kinboshi or gold stars for defeating yokozuna.
  • After his retirement in 1969 he was an elder of the Japan Sumo Association but left the sumo world in 1977 to become a Jehovah's Witness.

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