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My Take
Kushimaumi is one of those guys sumo history kind of half-forgot, which is a shame because the amateur record alone should've made him a legend — 28 titles before he even turned pro is the kind of number that makes you double-take. He never cracked yokozuna or ozeki, topping out around maegashira #1, but he picked up two kinboshi along the way by knocking down actual yokozuna, which is the sumo equivalent of punching above your weight class in the most literal sense. Retired in 1998, built his own stable, apparently became a serious home cook — the kind of post-career pivot that makes you think he might've been more interesting outside the ring than inside it. Gone way too young at 46 in 2012, the kind of sudden loss that leaves you wondering what kind of coach he'd have eventually become.
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Overview
Kushimaumi Keita (久島海啓太) was a professional sumo wrestler born on August 6, 1965, in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. He attended Nihon University before pursuing his career in sumo. He passed away on February 13, 2012.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kushimaumi Keita
- Name (Japanese)
- 久島海啓太
- Reading
- くしまうみ けいた
- Real name
- 久嶋啓太
- Born
- August 6, 1965 – February 13, 2012
- Origin
- Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Sumo Wrestler
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
2. Background
- University
- Nihon University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 Kushimaumi Keita born?
Kushimaumi Keita was born on August 6, 1965.
When did Kushimaumi Keita die?
Kushimaumi Keita died on February 13, 2012, aged 46.
Where was Kushimaumi Keita from?
Kushimaumi Keita was from Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
What did Kushimaumi Keita do?
Kushimaumi Keita worked as Sumo Wrestler.
Where did Kushimaumi Keita study?
Kushimaumi Keita attended Nihon University.
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