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.
Notable wrestlers trained by him included Hananokuni, Hananoumi, and Shunketsu. He later became Director of the Japan Sumo Association, responsible for overseeing judges and evaluating new recruits. In August 2010, he took over as head of the Association after Musashigawa's departure.