Tamakasuga Ryōji
| Tamakasuga Ryōji | |
|---|---|
| 玉春日 良二 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Ryōji Matsumoto January 7, 1972 Seiyo, Ehime, Japan |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 155 kg (342 lb) |
| Web presence | website |
| Career | |
| Stable | Kataonami |
| University | Chuo University |
| Record | 603–636–39 |
| Debut | January 1994 |
| Highest rank | Sekiwake (July, 1997) |
| Retired | September 2008 |
| Elder name | Kataonami |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) |
| Special Prizes | Outstanding Performance (1) Fighting Spirit (2) Technique (2) |
| Gold Stars | 7 Takanohana II (3) Wakanohana III (2) Musashimaru Akebono |
Last updated: Sept 2008 | |
Tamakasuga Ryōji (born January 7, 1972, as Ryōji Matsumoto) is a former sumo wrestler from Seiyo, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur sumo champion, he made his professional debut in 1994 and reached a highest rank of sekiwake in 1997. He fought in the top makuuchi division for twelve years, won five special prizes and earned seven gold stars for defeating yokozuna. He retired in 2008 and is now a sumo coach. In February 2010 he took over the running of Kataonami stable.