Kitaseumi Hiromitsu (北瀬海 弘光, born 2 July 1948 as Takashi Tsuchiya) is a former sumo wrestler from Kitahiyama, Hokkaidō, Japan. He made his professional debut in July 1964, and reached the top division in March 1972. His highest rank was sekiwake. He retired in May 1979 and was active elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Kimigahama. As Kimigahama-oyakata he first coached at Kokonoe stable, but moved to Hakkaku stable when it was started up by former Kokonoe wrestler Hokutoumi (the 61st Yokozuna) in 1993. He reached the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age of 65 in July 2013. The Kimigahama toshiyori-kabu (or elder name) was acquired by Hakkaku wrestler Okinoumi in October 2013.[1][2]

Kitaseumi Hiromitsu
北瀬海 弘光
Personal information
BornTakashi Tsuchiya
(1948-07-02) 2 July 1948 (age 76)
Kitahiyama, Hokkaidō, Japan
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight109 kg (240 lb)
Career
StableDewanoumiKokonoe
Record536-526-6
DebutJuly, 1964
Highest rankSekiwake (July, 1976)
RetiredMay, 1979
Elder nameKimigahama
Championships1 (Jūryō)
1 (Makushita)
Special PrizesOutstanding Performance (2)
Technique (1)
Gold Stars1 (Wajima)
* Up to date as of June 2020.

Career record

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Kitaseumi Hiromitsu[1]
Year January
Hatsu basho, Tokyo
March
Haru basho, Osaka
May
Natsu basho, Tokyo
July
Nagoya basho, Nagoya
September
Aki basho, Tokyo
November
Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka
1964 x x x (Maezumo) East Jonokuchi #19
6–1
 
East Jonidan #82
5–2
 
1965 East Jonidan #32
3–4
 
West Jonidan #48
4–3
 
East Jonidan #20
4–3
 
West Sandanme #83
3–4
 
West Sandanme #93
2–5
 
East Jonidan #12
6–1
 
1966 East Sandanme #63
3–4
 
East Sandanme #67
4–3
 
West Sandanme #54
2–5
 
East Sandanme #75
4–3
 
West Sandanme #50
4–3
 
West Sandanme #19
6–1
 
1967 West Makushita #83
4–3
 
West Makushita #69
4–3
 
West Sandanme #9
2–5
 
East Sandanme #28
5–2
 
East Sandanme #4
3–4
 
East Sandanme #12
5–2
 
1968 West Makushita #49
4–3
 
West Makushita #38
5–2
 
West Makushita #26
4–3
 
East Makushita #21
4–3
 
West Makushita #17
3–4
 
West Makushita #23
5–2
 
1969 East Makushita #13
5–2
 
West Makushita #5
4–3
 
East Makushita #3
3–4
 
West Makushita #6
7–0
Champion

 
West Jūryō #9
7–8
 
East Jūryō #11
6–9
 
1970 East Makushita #2
4–3
 
East Makushita #1
3–4
 
West Makushita #3
5–2
 
East Jūryō #13
10–5
 
West Jūryō #5
6–9
 
East Jūryō #10
8–7
 
1971 East Jūryō #8
8–7
 
East Jūryō #7
7–8
 
East Jūryō #8
6–9
 
West Jūryō #12
8–7
 
East Jūryō #11
8–7
 
East Jūryō #8
11–4
Champion

 
1972 West Jūryō #1
8–7
 
East Maegashira #13
10–5
 
East Maegashira #2
4–11
 
West Maegashira #8
8–7
 
West Maegashira #5
5–10
 
East Maegashira #10
8–7
 
1973 East Maegashira #7
9–6
 
East Maegashira #2
5–10
 
West Maegashira #9
8–7
 
West Maegashira #6
6–9
 
West Maegashira #10
9–6
 
East Maegashira #6
8–7
 
1974 West Maegashira #3
8–7
 
East Maegashira #1
4–11
 
West Maegashira #10
8–7
 
East Maegashira #8
3–12
 
West Jūryō #1
9–6
 
East Maegashira #13
8–7
 
1975 West Maegashira #9
9–6
 
West Maegashira #3
3–12
 
West Maegashira #10
7–8
 
East Maegashira #11
8–7
 
West Maegashira #6
6–9
 
East Maegashira #9
6–9
 
1976 West Maegashira #12
8–7
 
West Maegashira #11
12–3
O
West Komusubi #1
10–5
O
East Sekiwake #1
3–12
 
West Maegashira #6
8–7
 
West Maegashira #2
4–11
 
1977 West Maegashira #9
10–5
 
East Maegashira #1
9–6
T
West Sekiwake #1
3–6–6
 
West Maegashira #4
5–10
 
East Maegashira #10
8–7
 
West Maegashira #8
6–9
 
1978 West Maegashira #11
10–5
 
East Maegashira #5
6–9
 
West Maegashira #9
5–10
 
West Jūryō #2
9–6
 
East Jūryō #1
7–8
 
West Jūryō #4
8–7
 
1979 West Jūryō #2
9–6
 
East Maegashira #13
8–7
 
West Maegashira #8
Retired
1–11
x x x
Record given as wins–losses–absences    Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation

Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: =Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s)
Divisions: MakuuchiJūryōMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: YokozunaŌzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashira

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Kitaseumi Hiromitsu Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  2. ^ "大 中 小文字サイズ 隠岐の海が年寄名跡「君ケ浜」を取得". Daily Sports (in Japanese). 23 October 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.