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My Take
There's something quietly compelling about Jūmonji Tomokazu — born in 1976 in Aomori, the kind of cold, rugged northern prefecture that feels like it builds a certain kind of stubbornness into people. Even his shikona, Jūmonji, has this clean, geometric weight to it, like a name that was always destined for the dohyo. Sumo at the lower divisions is basically a life of anonymous dedication — brutal daily practice, tournaments where the cameras barely swing your way, and no guarantee any of it adds up to a marquee moment. He climbed out of that world into the top division, reaching maegashira 6, before his career ended in the 2011 match-fixing scandal, and honestly? I respect the grind of it more than I respect a lot of flashier careers. Not every fighter gets a highlight reel. Some just keep showing up, and that takes a different kind of nerve.
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Overview
Jumonji Tomokazu is a Japanese former sumo wrestler born on June 9, 1976, in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. He competed in professional sumo under the ring name Jumonji Tomokazu. Joining in 1992, he reached a highest rank of maegashira 6 and spent 34 tournaments in the top division before being forced to retire in 2011 over the match-fixing scandal.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jumonji Tomokazu
- Name (Japanese)
- 十文字友和
- Reading
- じゅうもんじ ともかず
- Born
- June 9, 1976 (age 50)
- Origin
- Aomori Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Sumo wrestler
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
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Frequently asked questions
When was Jumonji Tomokazu born?
Jumonji Tomokazu was born on June 9, 1976 and is 50 years old.
Where is Jumonji Tomokazu from?
Jumonji Tomokazu is from Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
What does Jumonji Tomokazu do?
Jumonji Tomokazu works as Sumo wrestler.
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