Yamamotoyama Ryūta
| Yamamotoyama Ryūta | |
|---|---|
| 山本山 龍太 | |
Yamamotoyama Ryūta in 2008 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Yamamoto Ryūichi May 8, 1984 Saitama, Japan |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 272 kg (600 lb; 42.8 st) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Onoe |
| University | Nihon University |
| Record | 131-107-34 |
| Debut | January 2007 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 9 (May 2009) |
| Retired | April 2011 |
| Championships | 1 (Makushita) 1 (Jonidan) |
Last updated: May 2022 | |
Ryūichi Yamamoto (山本 龍一, Yamamoto Ryūichi, born May 8, 1984), known by his shikona Yamamotoyama Ryūta (山本山 龍太), or simply Yama, is a Japanese retired sumo wrestler from the city of Saitama in Saitama Prefecture. He made his professional debut in January 2007, and reached the top makuuchi division in January 2009. His highest rank was maegashira 9. At 265 kg (584 lb), Yamamotoyama is the heaviest Japanese-born sumo wrestler in history, and is also thought to be the heaviest Japanese person ever. In April 2011, he was told to retire by the Japan Sumo Association after he and several other wrestlers were found to be involved in match-fixing. He currently participates in sumo exhibitions and amateur tournaments, and has made a number of appearances in television shows, commercials and music videos.