Ganyū Kenji
| Ganyū Kenji | |
|---|---|
| 巌雄 謙治 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Kenji Hirano 6 August 1970 Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 173 kg (381 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Kitanoumi |
| Record | 400-382-53 |
| Debut | March, 1986 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 1 (September, 1997) |
| Retired | May, 2000 |
| Elder name | Yamahibiki |
| Championships | 2 (Makushita) 1 (Jonidan) |
Last updated: Sep. 2012 | |
Ganyū Kenji (born 6 August 1970 as Kenji Hirano) is a former sumo wrestler from Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1986, and reached the top division in March 1996. His highest rank was maegashira 1. He retired in 2000 and became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association. In 2015 he became the head coach of Yamahibiki stable following the death of his old stablemaster, Kitanoumi.