He had an awkward build for sumo, as his long legs meant his hips were high and therefore his centre of gravity was much higher than the ideal.
He was as surprised as anyone else at his win, telling an interviewer for Channel 4 that he had just wanted the tournament to be over as soon as possible as he felt sure he wouldn't make it.
After a series of poor results he was demoted to the second jūryō division in 1994 and announced his retirement from sumo in September 1995.
In February 2014 he was arrested for engaging in a fake marriage to a Korean national so she could receive permanent resident status.
His height of 192 cm made him amongst the tallest wrestlers but his weight of 145 kg was not much more than most of his competitors.
Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi