is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Fukuoka, Japan. He is a member of Isegahama stable. He made his debut in March 2024 and reached the second-highest jūryō division in July 2026.
Early life and sumo background Matsui is from Umi, Fukuoka. His first major public appearance was during his junior high years; he appeared on the December 2018 season of obstacle course TV show, (also known as "Ninja Warrior"). He attended Tottori Jōhoku High School where he trained in sumo with future stablemate Hakunofuji. During his time there, he participated in the Inter-High School Sumo Championship; his team won the championship, and he finished second place in the individual rankings. He stayed for one year after graduation working as a sumo coach. During his time as a coach he also wrestled for the corporate sumo team of , a metal-working company represented by the father of his former classmate and future stablemate Hakunofuji. He competed in the National Sports Festival of Japan in October 2023, scoring among the top 8 adults and qualifying himself for .
Career Matsui joined Miyagino stable (headed by the 69th Hakuhō) in February 2024, joining fellow Tottori Jōhoku High School graduates Hakunofuji, Hokuseihō, and Ishiura. He adopted his family name, Matsui, as his ring name. He made his professional debut at the March 2024 tournament ranked at the bottom of the third-highest division. He was the first wrestler to receive this placement since the rules for were revised in September 2023. For much of his career in , he served as an attendant for Yoshinofuji. He steadily climbed the ranks, posting twelve winning records over fourteen tournaments in to earn promotion to the division.
Shortly after Matsui's debut tournament, Miyagino stable was closed due to an abuse scandal. All wrestlers at Miyagino were transferred to Isegahama stable. He continued to receive coaching from Hakuhō at Isegahama stable until Hakuhō's departure from the Japan Sumo Association in June 2025. Matsui's ring name was changed to for the January 2026 tournament. The change coincided with 7 other former Miyagino stable wrestlers who all adopted new ring names to include the characters customary among Isegahama wrestlers. The first character, , means 'storm'. Head coach Isegahama (former 73rd yokozuna Terunofuji) indicated that the new name reflects a hope that Arashifuji will "stir up a storm in the ring".
Arashifuji made his debut in the 2026 Nagoya Basho at the rank of 13 east, bringing the total number of from Isegahama stable to 9. He opened the tournament with seven straight wins before losing on day 8 to Nishinoryu by isamiashi (accidental step-out). Arashifuji went on to win the next three matches, entering day 12 as the sole leader with a record. Ultimately, he placed runner-up with an record after a 4-way playoff, facing and losing to stablemate Toshinofuji who himself lost to jūryō champion Shōnannoumi.
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