Other top division wrestlers he trained included Hananokuni, Hananoumi and Shunketsu. He also became a Director of the Japan Sumo Association, responsible for managing the judges, and supervising the examination of new recruits. In August 2010 he took over as head of the Association after the resignation of Musashigawa.
Other prominent division wrestlers he mentored included Hananokuni, Hananoumi, and Shunketsu. He also rose to become a Director of the Japan Sumo Association, overseeing judges and supervising new recruits' evaluations. In August 2010, he succeeded Musashigawa as head of the Association following his resignation.