Kirinji Kazuharu
| Kirinji Kazuharu | |
|---|---|
| 麒麟児 和春 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Kazuharu Tarusawa 9 March 1953 Chiba, Japan |
| Died | 1 March 2021 (aged 67) |
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 144 kg (317 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Nishonoseki |
| Record | 773-792-34 |
| Debut | May, 1967 |
| Highest rank | Sekiwake (July, 1975) |
| Retired | September, 1988 |
| Elder name | Kitajin |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) 2 (Makushita) |
| Special Prizes | Outstanding Performance(4) Fighting Spirit (4) Technique (3) |
| Gold Stars | 6 Mienoumi (2) Wajima Kitanoumi Wakanohana II Ōnokuni |
Last updated: June 2020 | |
Kirinji Kazuharu, real name Kazuharu Tarusawa (9 March 1953 – 1 March 2021) was a sumo wrestler from Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. He made his professional debut in 1967, reaching the top makuuchi division in 1974. His highest rank was sekiwake. During his long career he won several awards and set a number of longevity records. Upon his retirement in 1988 he became a sumo coach and elder of the Japan Sumo Association, until reaching 65 years of age in 2018.