Kirinowaka Taro
霧の若 · Juryo · Michinoku stable · retired
File:Shogun_Okamoto.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 | Kumamoto-ken, Aso-gun, Choyo-mura - Kumamoto-ken, Aso-gun, Minamiaso-mura |
| Born | 1983-09-18 |
| Height | 177 cm |
| Weight | 123 kg |
| First tournament | March 1999 |
| Retired | 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 霧の若. Taken character by character:
| 若 | young |
⚠️The character 霧 is left out above: we do not yet have a meaning for it 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
Kirinowaka Taro has fought 601 recorded bouts, winning 310 and losing 291 — a winning rate of 51.6%.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 79 | 25.5% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 75 | 24.2% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 20 | 6.5% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 17 | 5.5% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 16 | 5.2% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 13 | 4.2% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 12 | 3.9% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 11 | 3.5% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sagatsukasa Hiroyuki | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| Kitataiki Akeyoshi | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Shirononami Nobuhiro | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Tamaasuka Daisuke | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Wakakoyu Masaya | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Kyokunankai Hiromitsu | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Wakatenro Keisuke | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Kotokasuga Keigo | 8 | 3 | 5 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 2011 | Makushita 28 East | 0–0 |
| January 2011 | Makushita 19 East | 3–4 |
| November 2010 | Makushita 23 East | 4–3 |
| September 2010 | Makushita 27 West | 4–3 |
| July 2010 | Makushita 14 East | 2–5 |
| May 2010 | Juryo 13 East | 2–13 |
| March 2010 | Juryo 12 East | 7–8 |
| January 2010 | Juryo 8 West | 6–9 |
| November 2009 | Juryo 10 East | 8–7 |
| September 2009 | Juryo 4 West | 5–10 |
| July 2009 | Juryo 8 West | 8–7 |
| May 2009 | Juryo 12 East | 9–6 |
| March 2009 | Juryo 14 West | 8–7 |
| January 2009 | Makushita 2 East | 5–2 |
| November 2008 | Makushita 6 East | 5–2 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Sagatsukasa Hiroyuki | 14 | 2–12 |
| Kitataiki Akeyoshi | 13 | 3–10 |
| Shirononami Nobuhiro | 12 | 5–7 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kirinowaka Taro: 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.