Ryūichi Yamamoto (山本 龍一, Yamamoto Ryūichi, born May 8, 1984), known by his shikona Yamamotoyama Ryūta (山本山 龍太), or simply Yama, [1] is a Japanese retired sumo wrestler from the city of Saitama in Saitama Prefecture. He made his professional debut in January 2007, and reached the top makuuchi division in January 2009.

2022年7月5日 · Ryuichi Yamamoto left Japan after a match-fixing scandal led to his retirement from organized sumo. Now he’s carving out a career in Hollywood. Strength comes in many forms and has many...

The following is a list of the heaviest professional sumo wrestlers. Only wrestlers weighing 200 kilograms (440 lb) or over are included. Wrestlers shown in bold are still active as of January 2023. Ōrora (left), the heaviest sumo wrestler ever, fights eighth-heaviest Kainowaka Yamamotoyama is the heaviest Japanese-born sumo wrestler ever ...

Yamamotoyama Ryuta - 山本山 龍太 (born May 8, 1984) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Saitama City, Saitama. He made his debut in January 2007 and wrestled for Onoe stable. He reached the makuuchi division in January 2009.

2024年11月25日 · Weighing in at an astonishing 265 kg (584 lb), Yamamotoyama carries the distinction of being the heaviest Japanese-born Sumo wrestler in history and is believed by many to be the heaviest Japanese person to ever live.

Yama is a former professional sumo wrestler who fought from Onoe stable beginning in January, 2007 at the age of 22, and at his peak weight of 586 lbs. was the heaviest Japanese-born sumo wrestler in history.

Life after professional sumo (for those who don't qualify for elder status) is generally quite prosaic. The vast majority of wrestlers end up working in regular jobs. Most slim down a lot, and...

2024年1月26日 · One popular Yama feature is that he’s the Heaviest Japanese Human Being in Recorded History, at 600 pounds! Even at that size, he performs “shiko” (shoulder-high leg lifts) and “matawari” (full leg splits) with ease. He has also appeared on ESPN SportsNation, Fox NFL Sunday, and ESPN Sports Center.

At 265 kg (584 lb), Yamamotoyama is the heaviest Japanese-born sumo wrestler in history, and is also thought to be the heaviest Japanese person ever. In April 2011, he was told to retire by the Japan Sumo Association after he and several other wrestlers were found to …

Juryo Kasugao looses to Juryo Yamamotoyama (weighs 265 kg). Filmed live at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 20th 2010 during the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.