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Wakanohana Kanji II

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Japanese Sumo Wrestler(1953-2022)

JapanLived 1953 to 2022 · aged 69
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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.

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Original tegata (handprint and signature) of sumo wrestler Yokozuna Wakanohana IIOriginal tegata (handprint and signature) of sumo wrestler Yokozuna Wakanohana IIWakanohana's handprint displayed on a monument in Ryōgoku, TokyoWakanohana's handprint displayed on a monument in Ryōgoku, Tokyo

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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.

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Lived 1953 to 2022 · aged 69
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