Chiyotaikai Ryūji Chiyotaikai Ryūji Chiyotaikai Ryūji (born April 29, 1976 as Ryūji Hiroshima in Chitose, Hokkaidō), is a Japanese former sumo wrestler. He made his professional debut in 1992 and reached the top "makuuchi" division in 1997. He held the second highest rank of "ōzeki" or champion for 65 consecutive tournaments from 1999 until 2009, making him the longest serving "ōzeki" in the modern era. He won three top division "yūshō" or tournament championships, and was a runner-up on seven other occasions. However, he also held the dubious record of being in danger of demotion from "ōzeki" fourteen times. He wrestled for
2009 in Deep on March 14, 2009 at Shinkiba 1st Ring in Tokyo. Deep: 41 Impact was an event held on April 16, 2009 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Deep: Kobudo Fight 7 was an event held on May 5, 2009 at Kobudo Martial Arts Communication Space Tiger Hall in Nagoya. Deep: clubDeep Osaka was an event held on June 7, 2009 at Azalea Taisho Hall in Osaka. Deep: Toyama Impact was an event held on June 28, 2009 at Toyama Techno Hall in Toyama. Deep: 42 Impact was an event held on June 30, 2009 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Deep: Nagoya