Wakanohana Kanji II

Wakanohana Kanji was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Ōwani, Aomori. He was the sport's 56th yokozuna. He was popular with sumo fans and was well-known for his rivalry with Kitanoumi. After retirement, he became the head coach of Magaki stable. Due to poor health, he left the Japan Sumo Association in December 2013. He died of lung cancer in July 2022 at the age of 69. ^{Wakanohana Kanji II, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 56th Yokozuna (d. 2022)}

3 April 1953

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