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Yoshibayama Junnosuke (Ikeda Junnosuke) was born on 3 April, 1920 in Hokkaidō, Japan, is a Japanese sumo wrestler. Discover Yoshibayama Junnosuke's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?

Popular As Ikeda Junnosuke
Occupation N/A
Age 57 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 3 April 1920
Birthday 3 April
Birthplace Hokkaidō, Japan
Date of death 1977
Died Place N/A
Nationality Japan

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Yoshibayama Junnosuke Height, Weight & Measurements

At 57 years old, Yoshibayama Junnosuke height is 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) and Weight 143 kg.

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Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Weight 143 kg
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Yoshibayama Junnosuke Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Yoshibayama Junnosuke worth at the age of 57 years old? Yoshibayama Junnosuke’s income source is mostly from being a successful wrestler. He is from Japan. We have estimated Yoshibayama Junnosuke's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Yoshibayama Junnosuke (吉葉山 潤之輔), real name Ikeda Junnosuke (池田 潤之輔), was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Atsuta District, Hokkaido.

1938

He made his professional debut in May 1938 using the shikona or ring name Hokutozan Junnosuke (北糖山 潤之輔).

1939

After suffering appendicitis he had to undergo emergency surgery and changed his ring surname to Yoshibayama in May 1939 in honour of the doctor (Shosaku Yoshiba) who had saved his life.

1942

He got to the verge of promotion to the jūryō division in 1942 but was then drafted into the Japanese army and took part in World War II.

He was seriously wounded in gunfights during his service.

He was shot in the leg twice, and the second bullet permanently lodged itself in his foot.

He was actually reported as dead for some time.

He came back alive, but was surprisingly thin when he returned to Japan.

It is generally believed among sumo scholars that if he had not been conscripted and lost several years of his career, he could have become an even stronger and longer lasting wrestler than he was.

1943

He was the sport's 43rd yokozuna.

He suffered a number of injuries and Only Won one tournament championship, but was a popular wrestler.

He was a runner-up five times, and earned three special prizes and two gold stars in his top division career.

1947

In spite of his war injury, Yoshibayama returned to sumo in 1947 and was promoted to the top makuuchi division in November of that year.

1950

He remained in the maegashira ranks until September 1950.

1951

He was promoted to ōzeki in May 1951, after two successive runner-up performances of 13–2 at the rank of sekiwake.

Yoshibayama recorded an azukari, or hold, on the 12th day of September 1951 tournament.

The reason is that his opponent, Azumafuji, could not stand up any more.

Yoshibayama could have been awarded a win, but sportingly insisted on a draw.

His old rival Kagamisato, who had been promoted to ōzeki alongside him in May 1951, also decided to retire on the final day, the first time that two yokozuna had quit in the same tournament.

Because of the bullet in his ankle, Yoshibayama's style of fighting was erratic.

It also did not help that his favourite technique was the controversial ketaguri, or leg kick, which was considered to be unacceptable at his top yokozuna rank.

Scholars conceded however that Yoshibayama had had little time to master acceptable sumo techniques because of his time out of sumo due to the war.

After his retirement, Yoshibayama became the 8th head coach of Miyagino stable.

1953

In May 1953 he finished with 14 wins and only one loss, but the championship went to undefeated maegashira Tokitsuyama whom Yoshibayama had not been paired against.

1954

Yoshibayama was promoted to yokozuna after winning his first championship with a perfect 15–0 record in January 1954, but did not win a single bout at the rank until the autumn tournament of that year.

He was unable to win any championships in his yokozuna career and had only one runner-up result.

Although he was popular with the public, he ate and drank to excess and had several internal ailments, including kidney problems.

1956

The previous head coach was the 24th yokozuna Ōtori, but Miyagino stable was closed once after his death in 1956.

While still an active wrestler, he managed his own stable, a practice no longer permitted.

Ōtori's son-in-law Fukunosato Ushinosuke belonged to his stable.

1958

After his retirement in 1958 he revived and led the Miyagino stable until his death in 1977.

He entered sumo in a curious way.

He had travelled to Tokyo on a train to attend school, but was met at the station by a sumo wrestler who was expecting a new recruit, who had in fact had second thoughts and not made the trip.

The conspicuously large Ikeda was mistaken for him and taken back to Takashima stable before he even realised what was going on.

Having finally reached his physical limit, he announced his retirement during the January 1958 tournament.

1960

He officially renamed his stable to Miyagino stable in 1960.

He developed a number of top division wrestlers, such as Myōbudani.

He was also a judge of tournament bouts, and on the Japan Sumo Association's board of directors.

He also opened a number of chankonabe restaurants that still operate today.

1977

Future makuuchi wrestler Chikubayama also joined his stable, but could not reach the top makuuchi division by 1977 when Yoshibayama died.