Umegatani Tōtarō II
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| Death | 97 years ago |
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| Date of birth | March 11,1878 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Toyama |
| Toyama Prefecture | |
| Japan | |
| Date of died | September 2,1927 |
| Stable | Ikazuchi stable |
| Makuuchi rank | Yokozuna |
| Height | 168 (cm) |
| Weight | 158 (kg) |
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| ID | 1805048 |
Umegatani Tōtarō II Life story
Umegatani Tōtarō II was a sumo wrestler from Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. He was the sport's 20th yokozuna. Umegatani had a great rivalry with yokozuna Hitachiyama Taniemon. Their era was known as the Ume-Hitachi Era and it brought sumo to heights of popularity never before seen in the Meiji period.
