Mitsuneyama Keiji

Mitsuneyama Keiji
三根山 宝國
With the Emperor's Cup in 1954
Personal information
BornTōichi Shimamura
(1922-02-07)7 February 1922
Tokyo, Japan
Died15 August 1989(1989-08-15) (aged 67)
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight150 kg (330 lb)
Career
StableTakashima
Record479-389-35
DebutMay 1937
Highest rankŌzeki (September 1953)
RetiredJanuary 1960
Elder nameTakashima
Championships1 (Makuuchi)
1 (Jūryō)
1 (Sandanme)
Special PrizesOutstanding Performance (5)
Fighting Spirit (2)
Gold Stars9
Terukuni (3)
Kagamisato (2)
Akinoumi
Maedayama
Azumafuji
Chiyonoyama
* Up to date as of June 2020.

Mitsuneyama Keiji, real name Tōichi Shimamura (7 February 1922 – 15 August 1989) was a sumo wrestler from Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan who won the top division yūshō or tournament championship in 1954. His highest rank was ōzeki and he earned nine kinboshi or gold stars for defeating yokozuna when ranked as a maegashira, and seven special prizes. After his retirement in 1960 he was the head coach of Takashima stable.