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Former sumo wrestler
Kurokage (Sho Tanigawa) is a former professional sumo wrestler from Miyagino stable. His highest rank was Sandanme 93. He enjoys watching professional wrestling and excels at Taiko no Tatsujin and other rhythm games. His skilful drumstick technique has been featured by Netorabo and Karapaia.
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Hobbies and skills
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Short excerpts are shown in the original Japanese, with attribution and links to the public sources.
本名：谷川翔（たにがわしょう）
四股名：黒熊（くろかげ）
From the performer introduction in the official announcement. The listing does not confirm attendance at every announced performance.
株式会社TryHard Japan / PR TIMES SUMOIMPACT 公式発表「力士紹介」Published ·
Read source抜群の反射神経と集中力で的確に太鼓を叩いていきます。
The article writer describes his rhythm-game video under his former ring name, Tanigawayama. This is not a quotation of Kurokage speaking.
ねとらぼ 谷川山の「太鼓の達人」プレイ動画を紹介した記事Published ·
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These credits refer to the individual performers and may include work arranged independently of Sumo Man.
Listed as Sho Tanigawa / Kurokage in TryHard Japan's announcement for SUMOIMPACT at PICCADILLY PREMIUM in Osaka. Five dates from 12 April to 7 June 2025 were announced; the listing does not confirm his attendance at every performance.
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A report following his bout at the January 2024 tournament includes his comments and explains the reading and origin of his ring name, Kurokage.
In 2016, Netorabo and Karapaia featured a Taiko no Tatsujin video showing Kurokage, then known by the ring name Tanigawayama. Posted by Masakatsu Ishiura, the video drew attention to Kurokage’s skilful drumstick technique and sense of rhythm. Both articles cover the same video.
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A competitive sumo broadcast and match report covering his bout against Mochizuki on 16 January 2024. The ABEMA TIMES article was published on 17 January.