He made his professional debut in March 1977, alongside another future top division wrestler from the same stable, Enazakura.
He was touted as a possible candidate for ozeki[1] and was named "Rookie of the Year" by the Tokyo Chunichi Sports newspaper after earning a kinboshi for defeating yokozuna Kitanoumi in September 1982.
However he suffered a serious injury to his left knee[1] whilst training with Hōō at Nishonoseki stable in 1983 which led to him missing several tournaments and falling to the fourth sandanme division.
He left the sumo world upon retirement in September 1991, and opened a chanko restaurant in Koto, Tokyo.
[1] Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi