Gōeidō Gōtarō

豪栄道豪太郎　/　ごうえいどうごうたろう

Professional sumo wrestler from Osaka

April 6, 1986 (age 40)　・　Neyagawa, Osaka, Japan

From Osaka
Rikishi

My Take

I'll be honest, there's something I find quietly heroic about a kid from Neyagawa in Osaka deciding the sumo ring was his life's work. Gōeidō reached the sport's upper ranks in an era stacked with Mongolian giants, and just hanging on there for years tells you everything about his stubbornness. What I love is that he never felt like a showman to me; he was the meat-and-potatoes guy, the relentless forward-pushing oshi-zumo type who'd rather drive you off the dohyo than win on trickery. That kind of grinder earns my respect more than any flashy thrower. Born in the Year of the Tiger, an Aries, always charging ahead, it fits him a little too perfectly. As a guy who roots for the underdog who simply outworks everyone, I can't help but pull for him.

Overview

Gōeidō Gōtarō is a Japanese sumo wrestler (rikishi) born on April 6, 1986, in Neyagawa, Osaka Prefecture. He is an Aries born in the Year of the Tiger. A native of Osaka, he competed in professional sumo, a discipline defined by its strict ranking system and demanding daily training regimen.

1. Profile

Name (English): Gōeidō Gōtarō
Name (Japanese): 豪栄道豪太郎
Reading: ごうえいどうごうたろう
Born: April 6, 1986 (age 40)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aries / Tiger (寅)
Origin: Neyagawa, Osaka, Japan
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Active years: Unknown
Occupation: Sumo wrestler

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private
Debut: Unknown

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B1%AA%E6%A0%84%E9%81%93%E8%B1%AA%E5%A4%AA%E9%83%8E