Daimonji Kenji
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BornKenji Tamura
21 February 1940
Shimogyō-ku, Kyōto, Japan
21 February 1940
Shimogyō-ku, Kyōto, Japan
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb)
| Daimonji Kenji | |
|---|---|
| 大文字 研二 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Kenji Tamura 21 February 1940 Shimogyō-ku, Kyōto, Japan |
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 106 kg (234 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Nakamura → Nishonoseki |
| Record | 598-579-15-1 (draw) |
| Debut | March, 1956 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 5 (January, 1970) |
| Retired | July, 1973 |
| Elder name | Nishiiwa |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) 1 (Jonidan) |
Last updated: June 2020 | |
Daimonji Kenji (born 21 February 1940 as Kenji Tamura) is a former sumo wrestler from Kyōto, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1956 and reached the top division in November 1966. His highest rank was maegashira 5. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association, under the name Nishiiwa. He coached at Taihō/Ōtake stable, until reaching the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age of 65 in February 2005.[1]
