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 Shooto an event held on April 19, 2009 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo, Japan. Shooto: Gig West 11 was an event held on April 29, 2009 at Azalea Taisho Hall in Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Shooto: Shooto Tradition Final was an event held on May 10, 2009 at Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Shooto: Grapplingman 8 was an event held on May 17, 2009 at Hiroshima Industrial Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Shooto: Kitazawa Shooto 2009 Vol. 1 was an event held on May 20, 2009 at Kitazawa Town Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Shooto: Spirit 2009 was an event held on