Kurama Tatsuya
| Kurama Tatsuya | |
|---|---|
| 蔵間 龍也 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Kurama Tatsuya 16 December 1952 Yasu, Shiga, Japan |
| Died | 26 January 1995 (aged 42) |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 120 kg (260 lb; 19 st) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Tokitsukaze |
| Record | 765-788-25 |
| Debut | September, 1968 |
| Highest rank | Sekiwake (May, 1978) |
| Retired | September 1989 |
| Elder name | Shikoroyama |
| Special Prizes | Technique (2) Fighting Spirit (1) |
| Gold Stars | 2 Wajima Wakanohana II |
Last updated: June 20201 | |
Kurama Tatsuya (16 December 1952 – 26 January 1995) was a sumo wrestler from Yasu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. He made his professional debut in 1968, reaching the top makuuchi division in 1976. His highest rank was sekiwake and he won three special prizes and two kinboshi. He was well-known for his good looks and flamboyant personal life. After retiring in 1989 he became a sumo elder for a short time before leaving the Japan Sumo Association to work as a commentator and television personality. He died of leukemia in 1995.