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Kajinosuke Tanikaze is a sumo wrestler recognized as the fourth yokozuna and the coach of Raiden Tameemon. In his appearance, he is a heavily muscled and fat middle-aged Japanese man with dark hair tied into a large chonmage bun, along with unusual facial hair that circles across his puffy cheeks and around his mouth. He typically wears a loincloth with a traditional Japanese dressing gown.
In terms of personality, Kajinosuke is a harsh superior to lower-ranked sumo wrestlers and does not tolerate displays of weakness or a lack of discipline. Nonetheless, he profoundly loves sumo as a martial art and respects those who possess natural talent for it, a trait clearly seen in his relationship with his disciple. His motivation stems from this deep reverence for sumo, leading him to seek out and cultivate exceptional strength in others.
His role in the story is primarily defined by his past as a legendary figure in sumo and his position as Raiden Tameemon's mentor. When a young Raiden (then known as Tarokichi Seki) arrived at Urakaze Stable to become a sumo wrestler, Kajinosuke decided to test his strength. Deeply impressed by the young man's raw power, Kajinosuke broke a previous vow to not take on any new pupils and made Raiden his disciple. With his coaching, Raiden became the highest-rated sumo wrestler in history.
During the fifth round of Ragnarok, Kajinosuke is present in the audience, cheering for and supporting Raiden. After Raiden's death in the match, when many other sumo wrestlers in attendance fell into despair, Kajinosuke fought back his own tears and yelled at them to give Raiden a dignified farewell. This moment shows his development from a stern, unyielding coach into a figure who channels his own grief into upholding the honor of his fallen student.
Regarding his abilities, as a human soul in the afterlife, Kajinosuke possesses the appearance and skills he had during his Golden Age, the period when he was at his peak. He is regarded as one of the most skilled sumo wrestlers in Japan's history. He was the first wrestler to be awarded the title of yokozuna within his own lifetime and is officially recognized as the fourth yokozuna. While championships were not formally awarded in his era, he achieved the mathematical equivalent of twenty-one tournament championships.
In terms of personality, Kajinosuke is a harsh superior to lower-ranked sumo wrestlers and does not tolerate displays of weakness or a lack of discipline. Nonetheless, he profoundly loves sumo as a martial art and respects those who possess natural talent for it, a trait clearly seen in his relationship with his disciple. His motivation stems from this deep reverence for sumo, leading him to seek out and cultivate exceptional strength in others.
His role in the story is primarily defined by his past as a legendary figure in sumo and his position as Raiden Tameemon's mentor. When a young Raiden (then known as Tarokichi Seki) arrived at Urakaze Stable to become a sumo wrestler, Kajinosuke decided to test his strength. Deeply impressed by the young man's raw power, Kajinosuke broke a previous vow to not take on any new pupils and made Raiden his disciple. With his coaching, Raiden became the highest-rated sumo wrestler in history.
During the fifth round of Ragnarok, Kajinosuke is present in the audience, cheering for and supporting Raiden. After Raiden's death in the match, when many other sumo wrestlers in attendance fell into despair, Kajinosuke fought back his own tears and yelled at them to give Raiden a dignified farewell. This moment shows his development from a stern, unyielding coach into a figure who channels his own grief into upholding the honor of his fallen student.
Regarding his abilities, as a human soul in the afterlife, Kajinosuke possesses the appearance and skills he had during his Golden Age, the period when he was at his peak. He is regarded as one of the most skilled sumo wrestlers in Japan's history. He was the first wrestler to be awarded the title of yokozuna within his own lifetime and is officially recognized as the fourth yokozuna. While championships were not formally awarded in his era, he achieved the mathematical equivalent of twenty-one tournament championships.