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Public records list Kisenosato Yutaka as a rikishi. Kisenosato Yutaka was born in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan on July 3, 1986. The age as of 2026 is 40. The listed height is 188 cm.
My Take
Kisenosato is, to me, one of sumo's most human champions. Reaching the top makuuchi division at just 18 hinted at a meteoric rise, yet his climb to ozeki took years of grinding in the junior san'yaku ranks. That slow, stubborn ascent is exactly what I find moving. He carried the immense weight of being the great Japanese hope and never flinched, even as injuries shadowed his peak. He is remembered less for his record than for his bearing under pressure. Now an elder shaping the next generation, that same honest persistence should serve his young wrestlers well.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kisenosato Yutaka
- Name (Japanese)
- 稀勢の里寛
- Reading
- きせのさと ゆたか
- Born
- July 3, 1986 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- rikishi
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kisenosato%20Yutaka
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%A8%80%E5%8B%A2%E3%81%AE%E9%87%8C%E5%AF%9B
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2004329
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kisenosato Yutaka born?
Born July 3, 1986 (age 40).
Where is Kisenosato Yutaka from?
Kisenosato Yutaka is from Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
What does Kisenosato Yutaka do?
Kisenosato Yutaka works as rikishi.
How tall is Kisenosato Yutaka?
Kisenosato Yutaka is 188 cm.