Mainoumi Shūhei

Former sumō wrestler and current commentator on NHK sumō tournament broadcasts. Born as Nagao Shūhei in 1968 in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture. After graduating from Nihon University, he was offered a teaching position at a Yamagata Prefecture high school but opted to become a sumō wrestler instead, joining the Dewanoumi stable. Rising to the rank of komusubi, he used his small stature and a range of unusual moves to defeat much larger opponents. Five-time winner of the Technique prize. After retiring from the ring in 1999, he has served as a commentator on NHK sumō tournament broadcasts since 2000.