He made his professional debut in March 1956 and reached the top division in November 1966.
Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association, under the name Nishiiwa.
He coached at Taihō/Ōtake stable, until reaching the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age of 65 in February 2005.
[1] Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi
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