Sadanoumi Kōji
| Sadanoumi Kōji | |
|---|---|
| 佐田の海 鴻嗣 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Hiroshi Matsumara 19 July 1956 Sakai, Osaka, Japan |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 126 kg (278 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Dewanoumi |
| Record | 544-581-7 |
| Debut | March, 1972 |
| Highest rank | Komusubi (January, 1982) |
| Retired | July, 1988 |
| Elder name | Tagonoura |
| Championships | 1 (Makushita) 1 (Jonokuchi) |
| Special Prizes | Outstanding Performance (1) Fighting Spirit (2) Technique (1) |
Last updated: June 25, 2020 | |
Sadanoumi Kōji (佐田の海 鴻嗣) (born 19 July 1956 as Kōji Matsumara (松村 宏司, Matsumura Kōji)) is a former sumo wrestler from Sakai, Osaka, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1972, and reached the top division in November 1980. His highest rank was komusubi. He retired in July 1988 and became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Tagonoura. He left the Sumo Association in August 1999. He is the father of the current sekitori wrestler of the same name, Sadanoumi Takashi.