However, Nakazono played basketball in elementary and junior high school, although he did appear in some local regional sumo tournaments.

[1] His father was a strong local sumo wrestler even having been able to wrestle against and be acquainted with Matsugane Oyakata (former ōzeki Wakashimazu).

In May 2017 he would serve as tsukebito to Yokozuna Kisenosato who joined sumo straight from junior high school like himself and for whom he had much respect.

Shimazuumi and his stable were forced to withdraw on Day 9 of the July 2022 tournament in Nagoya after stablemaster Hanaregoma tested positive for COVID-19.

He was listed as a potential recipient of the Fighting Spirit prize if he were to claim a tenth victory on the final day, but lost his bout to Meisei and did not receive the award.

[7] Shimazuumi's favored techniques are listed at the Sumo Association as moro-zashi (a double hand inside grip on the opponent's mawashi) and yori (forcing).