鬼雷砲 · Maegashira · Takadagawa stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Takadagawa stable |
| From | Kanagawa-ken, Yokohama-shi, Minami-ku |
| Born | 1966-01-05 |
| Height | 188 cm |
| Weight | 153 kg |
| First tournament | March 1981 |
| Retired | 1996-07-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 鬼雷砲. Taken character by character:
| 雷 | thunder |
⚠️The characters 鬼, 砲 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 →
Kiraiho Ryozo has fought 777 recorded bouts, winning 379 and losing 398 — a winning rate of 48.8%.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 139 | 44.1% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 34 | 10.8% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 30 | 9.5% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 24 | 7.6% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 22 | 7.0% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 13 | 4.1% |
| Pulling underarm throw | 下手出し投げ | 10 | 3.2% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 10 | 3.2% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitakachidoki Hayato | 23 | 9 | 14 |
| Kasugafuji Akihiro | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| Toyonoumi Shinji | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Daizen Takahiro | 16 | 4 | 12 |
| Daishoho Masami | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Mainoumi Shuhei | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Tokitsunada Hironori | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| Takamisugi Takakatsu | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 1996 | Makushita 11 East | 3–4 |
| May 1996 | Juryo 9 West | 2–13 |
| March 1996 | Juryo 8 East | 7–8 |
| January 1996 | Juryo 5 East | 7–8 |
| November 1995 | Maegashira 13 West | 3–12 |
| September 1995 | Maegashira 14 West | 8–7 |
| July 1995 | Maegashira 11 East | 6–9 |
| May 1995 | Maegashira 9 East | 7–8 |
| March 1995 | Maegashira 13 West | 8–7 |
| January 1995 | Maegashira 11 East | 7–8 |
| November 1994 | Maegashira 13 West | 8–7 |
| September 1994 | Maegashira 11 East | 7–8 |
| July 1994 | Maegashira 8 West | 7–8 |
| May 1994 | Maegashira 7 East | 7–8 |
| March 1994 | Maegashira 13 West | 9–6 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kitakachidoki Hayato | 23 | 9–14 |
| Kasugafuji Akihiro | 20 | 9–11 |
| Toyonoumi Shinji | 17 | 9–8 |
| Daizen Takahiro | 16 | 4–12 |
| Daishoho Masami | 16 | 7–9 |
| Mainoumi Shuhei | 15 | 8–7 |
| Tokitsunada Hironori | 15 | 5–10 |
| Takamisugi Takakatsu | 14 | 8–6 |
| Kotofuji Takaya | 12 | 5–7 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kiraiho Ryozo: 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.