Hoshitango Imachi
星誕期 · Juryo · Michinoku stable · retired
File:星誕期2016.jpg?utm_source=ja.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=original / / Wikimedia Commons (Wikimedia Commons; cropped to a square around the face)| Highest rank | Juryo |
| Stable | Michinoku stable |
| From | Argentina, Buenos Aires |
| Born | 1965-09-05 |
| Height | 185 cm |
| Weight | 167 kg |
| First tournament | May 1987 |
| Retired | 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 星誕期. Taken character by character:
| 星 | star |
⚠️The characters 誕, 期 are left out above: we do not yet have a meaning for them that we are sure of, and we would rather show a gap than a guess.
These are the dictionary meanings of the characters, not a statement about why this particular name was chosen — that is the stablemaster’s business, and we do not guess at it. How ring names are put together →
Career record
Hoshitango Imachi has fought 769 recorded bouts, winning 399 and losing 370 — a winning rate of 51.9%.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 85 | 25.6% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 70 | 21.1% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 48 | 14.5% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 36 | 10.8% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 25 | 7.5% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 15 | 4.5% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 15 | 4.5% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 8 | 2.4% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomonohana Shinya | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Daishi Nobuyuki | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Kitazakura Hidetoshi | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Susanoumi Yoshitaka | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Kiyonofuji Takeshi# | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Ohinode Takaaki | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Tochisakae Atsushi | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Dewataira Shinichi | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 2004 | Sandanme 6 West | 2–5 |
| November 2003 | Makushita 39 West | 1–6 |
| September 2003 | Makushita 28 East | 3–4 |
| July 2003 | Makushita 34 West | 4–3 |
| May 2003 | Makushita 42 East | 4–3 |
| March 2003 | Makushita 34 West | 3–4 |
| January 2003 | Makushita 23 West | 3–4 |
| November 2002 | Makushita 8 West | 2–5 |
| September 2002 | Makushita 25 West | 6–1 |
| July 2002 | Makushita 17 East | 3–4 |
| May 2002 | Makushita 32 West | 5–2 |
| March 2002 | Makushita 24 West | 3–4 |
| January 2002 | Makushita 34 East | 5–2 |
| November 2001 | Makushita 23 West | 3–4 |
| September 2001 | Makushita 11 West | 2–5 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Tomonohana Shinya | 12 | 5–7 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Hoshitango Imachi: tournament-by-tournament results, every bout he has fought, head-to-head records against all opponents, a breakdown of his winning techniques, a reading of his fighting style, and his records.