He was one of the lightest men in makuuchi, but he nevertheless reached the fourth highest rank of komusubi and won four special prizes.
In May 1992 he defeated ōzeki Konishiki, winner of the previous tournament and some 150 kg heavier than him, with the rare leg-sweeping technique ketaguri.
In October 1996 Kyokudozan submitted his retirement papers to the Sumo Association and announced he would run for election to the Diet of Japan.
[1] Kyokudozan subsequently moved to Osaka, where he set up a business, running a health food company.
Despite his light weight Kyokudozan preferred yotsu-sumo techniques, fighting his opponent at close quarters on the mawashi.
Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi