He fought in the top makuuchi division for 16 tournaments and his highest rank was maegashira 3.
[1] He was a member of Nishonoseki stable and recruited the future yokozuna Wakanohana Kanji I while still an active wrestler.
In 1951 he took part in an exhibition tournament in Los Angeles, the first visit by professional sumo wrestlers to the United States since World War II, alongside Yakatayama, Fujitayama and retired former yokozuna Maedayama.
In 1982 Ōnoumi’s wife attempted suicide and he was demoted from his position as a judge as a result.
Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi