Jonosuke 28 Posted October 12, 2004 (edited) Wakakirin Shinichi - Oshiogawa Beya ------------------------------------------- Real Name: Shinichi Suzukawa Born: September 21, 1983 From: Kawanishi City, Hyogo Prefecture Dohyo Debut: March 1999 Height: 185 cm Weight: 129 kg Favorite technique: Tsuppari Family: Father - Junichi, 50 years old runs a restaurant "Kisetsu Kappo Suzukawa" Mother: Tomoko, 44 years old, housewife Brother (younger): 19 years old, hospital worker. Sports History: Higashitani Elementary - Grade 1 to 6, baseball Higashitani Middle - Grade 7 to 9, none. Motive of Joining: "I was asked by a heya member to join while visiting the heya with a former classmate of my father in Osaka. Subsequently I was contacted a few more times to join and decided to give it a try." Thought as entering Juryo: "I believe I was able to get here by listening to the shisho, senior heya rikishis and heya Sewanin and learning from them. I have been trying not to lose the majority of my bouts." Shikona: Dohyo debut: Suzukawa (real name) Juryo debut: Wakakirin, received a "Kirin" shikona from his shisho. Kesho Mawashi: Two. From his local supporters featuring Gentianaceae, the offical flower of the city and image of "Kirin" (mythical animal). From the heya supporters with his shikona written on. Basho Mawashi: One, black color selected by him. Who else joined at the same basho: Chiyohakuho (Kokonoe), Yakigaya (Onomatsu), etc. With Makushita Tsukedashi - Kotomitsuku, Takamisakari, Hamanishiki, etc. A rikishi aspiring to: Chiyotaikai. "I'd love to be able to get his tsuppari power." Chief rival: Toyonoshima. "He was from the same school year as me and he is already in Makuuchi. He is the one I compare against the most." Tsukebito to: Juzan and Wakatoba. Favorite food: Seafood. No particular dislike. A favorite saying: "Yarebe Dekiru" (If you try, you can do it.) Nickname: Suzu Favorite color: white. Favorite liquor: Just a social drinker. A favorite is Calpis Sour. Favorite type of TV programs: Crime drama. Hobby: Shopping for clothes. Favorite type of Women: kind and with a good sense of humour and "high vibes". If born again, want to be: "A member of a special police force to combat crimes and catch criminals. When I see some young kids these days, I'd especially feel that way." Personality: "I am rather outgoing and I tend to talk a lot. I think I can snap out pretty quickly if I get down." An advice from Shisho: "Train more "yotsu-zumo" technique as you won't be able to be successful in high ranks if you rely on tsuppari alone." A message: "I will do my best not to disappoint anyone." (Source: Sumo magazine) Edited October 12, 2004 by Jonosuke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
