Death of brother Myōbudani Kiyoshi

[Jwanon]

Myōbudani Kiyoshi (明歩谷 清, 29 April 1937 – 10 March 2024) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Akan, Hokkaido. He was a member of Miyagino stable. His highest rank was sekiwake and he twice took part in playoffs for the top makuuchi division tournament championship or yūshō. He was also a runner-up in two other tournaments. He earned eight sanshō, or special prizes, for his achievements in tournaments; four for Outstanding Performance and four for Fighting Spirit. He also earned three kinboshi, or gold stars, for defeating yokozuna. After his retirement in 1969 he was an elder of the Japan Sumo Association but left the sumo world in 1977 to become a Jehovah's Witness.

 

Myōbudani died on 10 March 2024, at the age of 86. His family, who had announced the news, wished to hold the funeral within the strict family circle.

 

His biography can be found in the magazine Awake!, 8 June 1983.

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7 hours ago, Jwanon said:

Myobudani Kiyoshi

 

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*** g83 6/8 p. 19 I Was a ‘Giant Killer’ ***
So I made a firm decision to resign from the sumo society in January 1977. I was baptized that same year and have since become qualified to serve as a ministerial servant in the congregation. Having learned to be content with the present things, I now support my family of five by cleaning work.
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