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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 北瀬海 弘光 |
| Born | Takashi Tsuchiya July 2, 1948 Kitahiyama, Hokkaidō, Allied-occupied Japan |
| Died | July 26, 2026 (aged 78) Tokyo, Japan |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 109 kg (240 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sumo |
| Retired | May 1979 |
| Heya | Dewanoumi → Kokonoe |
| Record | 536-526-6 |
| Debut | July 1964 |
| Highest rank | Sekiwake (July 1976) |
| Elder name | Kimigahama |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) |
| Special Prizes | Outstanding Performance (2) Technique (1) |
| Gold Stars | 1 (Wajima) |
| Updated on June 2020 | |
Kitaseumi Hiromitsu (Japanese: 北瀬海 弘光; July 2, 1948 – July 26, 2026), born Takashi Tsuchiya (土谷 孝), was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Kitahiyama, Hokkaidō. He made his professional debut in July 1964, and reached the top division in March 1972. His highest rank was sekiwake. He retired in May 1979 and was an active elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name "Kimigahama".
As Kimigahama he first coached at Kokonoe stable, but in 1993, moved to Hakkaku stable when it was started up by former Kokonoe wrestler Hokutoumi (the 61st Yokozuna). He reached the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age of 65 in July 2013. The Kimigahama toshiyori-kabu (or elder name) was acquired by Hakkaku wrestler Okinoumi in October 2013.
Hiromitsu died at a hospital in Tokyo, on July 26, 2026, at the age of 78.
