Shotaro Kuroyama

Samurai, member of the Kuroyama Clan, and reigning Yokuzuna of the Edo Sumo Association. Father of Hakuto Kuroyama.

Background
Born in Wakasa, Tottori, Shotaro is a member of the Kuroyama Clan, famous across Japan for turning out highly successful pro sumo wrestlers. Shotaro graduated from Hattoribuke Academy before beginning his Sumo career at Takanokure Beya, one of Ryogoku's top Sumo Stables.

In 2020, Shotaro was crowned Champion three tournaments in a row and was granted the rank of Yokozuna.

Shotaro has one son, Japan's premiere youth sumo wrestler, and third-year student at Hattoribuke, Hakuto Kuroyama.