Kitanoumi Toshimitsu
北の湖 · Yokozuna · Mihogaseki stable · retired
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| Stable | Mihogaseki stable |
| From | Hokkaido, Usu-gun, Sobetsu-cho |
| Born | 1953-05-16 |
| Height | 179 cm |
| Weight | 150 kg |
| First tournament | January 1967 |
| Retired | 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 北の湖. Taken character by character:
| 北 | north |
| 湖 | lake |
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
Kitanoumi Toshimitsu has fought 1,156 recorded bouts, winning 867 and losing 289 — a winning rate of 75.0%. He has taken 24 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 1 time — a kinboshi, or gold star.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 370 | 43.6% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 84 | 9.9% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 76 | 9.0% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 51 | 6.0% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 51 | 6.0% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 47 | 5.5% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 41 | 4.8% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 30 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takanohana Toshiaki | 46 | 36 | 10 |
| Wajima Hiroshi | 44 | 21 | 23 |
| Takamiyama Daigoro | 43 | 35 | 8 |
| Wakanohana Kanji | 43 | 25 | 18 |
| Mienoumi Tsuyoshi | 39 | 26 | 13 |
| Asahikuni Masuo | 37 | 28 | 9 |
| Kaiketsu Masateru | 36 | 27 | 9 |
| Fujizakura Yoshimori | 35 | 28 | 7 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 1985 | Yokozuna 1 West | 0–3 |
| November 1984 | Yokozuna 2 East | 3–4–8 |
| September 1984 | Yokozuna 1 East | 0–3–12 |
| July 1984 | Yokozuna 1 East | 11–4 |
| May 1984 | Yokozuna 1 West | 15–0 |
| March 1984 | Yokozuna 2 East | 10–5 |
| January 1984 | Yokozuna 2 East | 8–7 |
| November 1983 | Yokozuna 2 East | 11–4 |
| September 1983 | Yokozuna 2 East | 4–1–10 |
| July 1983 | Yokozuna 1 West | 0–0–15 |
| May 1983 | Yokozuna 1 West | 0–0–15 |
| March 1983 | Yokozuna 1 West | 0–0–15 |
| January 1983 | Yokozuna 1 West | 5–4–6 |
| November 1982 | Yokozuna 2 East | 9–3–3 |
| September 1982 | Yokozuna 2 East | 10–5 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Takanohana Toshiaki | 46 | 36–10 |
| Wajima Hiroshi | 44 | 21–23 |
| Takamiyama Daigoro | 43 | 35–8 |
| Wakanohana Kanji | 43 | 25–18 |
| Mienoumi Tsuyoshi | 39 | 26–13 |
| Asahikuni Masuo | 37 | 28–9 |
| Kaiketsu Masateru | 36 | 27–9 |
| Fujizakura Yoshimori | 35 | 28–7 |
| Kurohimeyama Hideo | 34 | 26–8 |
| Arase Nagahide | 33 | 31–2 |
| Kirinji Kazuharu | 32 | 28–4 |
| Kaneshiro Kofuku | 29 | 29–0 |
| Yutakayama Hiromitsu | 25 | 23–2 |
| Aobajo Yukio | 24 | 18–6 |
| Tamanofuji Shigeru | 24 | 22–2 |
| Daiju Hisateru | 23 | 20–3 |
| Kotokaze Koki | 23 | 20–3 |
| Takanosato Toshihide | 22 | 15–7 |
| Ozutsu Takeshi | 22 | 20–2 |
| Asashio Taro | 20 | 7–13 |
| Washuyama Yoshikazu | 19 | 17–2 |
| Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | 18 | 12–6 |
| Hasegawa Katsuhiro | 17 | 13–4 |
| Kurama Tatsuya | 17 | 17–0 |
| Dewanohana Yoshitaka | 17 | 14–3 |
| Oshio Kenji | 16 | 11–5 |
| Tochiakagi Takanori | 16 | 13–3 |
| Kongo Masahiro | 14 | 9–5 |
| Kaiki Nobuhide | 14 | 12–2 |
| Wakashimazu Mutsuo | 14 | 6–8 |
| Kitaseumi Hiromitsu | 13 | 11–2 |
| Aobayama Hirotoshi | 12 | 12–0 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Kitanoumi Toshimitsu: 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.