He made his professional debut in March 1983, and reached the top makuuchi division in January 1990, alongside his stablemate Oginohana.
Miyata had not had his retirement papers handed in or had his top knot cut off, so despite missing four straight tournaments he was able to resume his career in maezumo in September 1984.
Following his death the Japan Sumo Association introduced mandatory ECG checks for all wrestlers and required installation of automated external defibrillators at every stable.
[2] On 4 July 2019 his former stablemate Oginohana, now Dewanoumi Oyakata, collapsed at a training session whilst supervising jonokuchi wrestlers.
Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi