| Kinryuuzan | |
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| Name | |
|---|---|
| Kanji Name | 金竜山 |
| Kana Name | きんりゅうざん |
| First Appearance | |
| Anime | Start! |
| Manga | The Festival Has Begun!! |
| Information | |
| Origin | Japan |
| Age | Unknown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Height | 191.5 cm (6'3) |
| Weight | 166 kg (366 Ibs) |
| Fighting Style | Sumo Wrestling |
| Original Dub | Takuo Kawamura (2001) |
| Relations | Oyakata Fujimaki (Master) |
Kinryuuzan (金竜山, Kinryūzan) is a fictional character from anime and manga series of Baki the Grappler. He is a former yokozuna in sumo. Kinryuuzan was a one of the participants of the Maximum Tournament.
When he was a yokozuna, he was called the "Earnest Yokozuna" (ガチ横綱, Gachi Yokozuna).
Personality[]
True to his "Earnest Yokozuna" moniker, Kinryuuzan is a modest and humble fighter who adheres to the tradition of sumo wrestling. He respects his opponents and would not intend to harm them more than necessary, as evident by when he accidentally broke his arm and shoulder during his fight with Kanji Igari due to he doesn't want to crush the elderly wrestler with his body weight. However, Kinryuuzan can be angered when his opponent is insulting sumo tradition, such as when he mauled Izou Motobe until he passes out after the latter undone his mawashi as a last attempt to humiliate the yokozuna.
After his retirement, Kinryuuzan has let himself loose and started enjoying various things that would be against his sumo code otherwise, such as smoking. Unlike the other members of the National Sumo Association, Kinryuuzan is more open-minded about Nomi no Sukune the 2nd's ancient sumo style and lack of traditional mannerisms typically associated with the modern "Grand Sumo", and he chose to be the mediator for Sukune's bout against the "Grand Sumo" wrestler to prove himself.
Appearance[]
During his time as an active sumo wrestler in the Maximum Tournament Saga of the first series, Kinryuuzan is a tall, bulky, and muscular sumo wrestler that wears a dark purple mawashi.
After his retirement in Baki Dou, Kinryuuzan lost over 100 kg of his body weight and his build is now modestly bulky. He now has a short, slick hair and is typically seen wearing a suit.
History[]
Abilities[]
As the yokozuna, the highest title in a sumo, Kinryuuzan is very strong. He could withstand Motobe's punch and Finger-Grab, along with managing to knock him out with a Stomp right on the older man's head. Kinryuuzan was also evenly matched in strength against one of greatest pro wrestling legends, Kanji Igari. Thanks to both of his strength and skills as a yokozuna, Kinryuuzan managed to make a great fight against Igari, as both of them went against each other with some of their greatest techniques.
Kinryuuzan would have been able to defeat the older wrestler, If he didn't accidentally breaking both of his arm and shoulder after preventing himself from falling on top of Igari and when his master, throwed in the towel for him, result his defeat. But despite his amazing strength, the yokozuna was no match for Yuujirou Hanma and got easily defeated, when Yuujirou almost broke his back.
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Trivia[]
- He is probably based on former sumo wrestler Takanohana Kouji.