Kitaseumi Hiromitsu

Kitaseumi Hiromitsu, 78, died on July 26, 2026. Kitaseumi Hiromitsu was known publicly as a Japanese sumo wrestler. He made his professional debut in July 1964, and reached the top division in March 1972. He retired in May 1979 and was an active elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Kimigahama. As Kimigahama he first coached at Kokonoe stable, but in 1993, moved to Hakkaku stable when it was started up by former Kokonoe wrestler Hokutoumi (the 61st Yokozuna). He reached the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age of 65 in July 2013. The Kimigahama toshiyori-kabu (or elder name) was acquired by Hakkaku wrestler Okinoumi in October 2013. Public biographical listings identify Hiromitsu as a Japanese sumo wrestler. This public record remains centered on Hiromitsu's work as a Japanese sumo wrestler and the documented milestones of that career.