Maenoyama Tarō
| Maenoyama Tarō | |
|---|---|
| 前の山 太郎 | |
Maenoyama Tarō, just promoted to ōzeki, have to sit out his first tournament at this rank because of a broken right ankle (1970) | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Kazuichi Kaneshima 9 March 1945 Osaka, Japan |
| Died | 11 March 2021 (aged 76) |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 130 kg (290 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Takasago |
| Record | 487–397–48 |
| Debut | March, 1961 |
| Highest rank | Ōzeki (September, 1970) |
| Retired | March, 1974 |
| Elder name | Sendagawa |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) |
| Special Prizes | Fighting Spirit (2) Outstanding Performance (3) |
| Gold Stars | 1 (Kashiwado) |
Last updated: 29 March 2021 | |
Maenoyama Tarō (前の山 太郎, born as Kazuichi Kaneshima (金島和一, Kaneshima Kazuichi), 9 March 1945 – 11 March 2021) was a sumo wrestler from Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He began his career in 1961, reaching the top makuuchi division in 1966. His highest rank was ōzeki which he held from 1970 until 1972. He retired in 1974 and became head coach of the Takadagawa stable. He left the Sumo Association in 2010 upon turning 65.