Amanoyama Shizuo (born Shizuo Ogata; December 28, 1953 – September 17, 1997) was a sumo wrestler from Taku Saga, Japan. He was an amateur champion at Komazawa University and so was given makushita tsukedashi status upon entering professional sumo. He made his professional debut in March 1976, fighting under surname of Ogata, and reached the top division in March 1978. In his top division debut he defeated ozeki Takanohana and scored 11 wins against 4 losses, winning the Fighting Spirit prize for the only time. He made his makuuchi debut in the same tournament as Kotowaka and as both were unusually tall, they were nicknamed "Jumbo Jet" and "Concorde". His highest rank was maegashira 1. Upon retirement from active competition, he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Tatsutayama. He died while an active oyakata in September 1997 at the age of 43.[1] He had been suffering from diabetes and liver disease since his days as an active wrestler.

Amanoyama Shizuo
天ノ山 静雄
Personal information
BornShizuo Ogata
(1953-12-28)December 28, 1953
Taku, Saga, Japan
DiedSeptember 17, 1997(1997-09-17) (aged 43)
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight177 kg (390 lb; 27.9 st)
Career
StableTokitsukaze
Record400-408-7
DebutMarch, 1976
Highest rankMaegashira 1 (July, 1980)
RetiredNovember, 1986
Elder nameTatsutayama
Championships3 (Makushita)
Special PrizesFighting Spirit (1)
Gold Stars2 (Mienoumi, Wakanohana II)
* Up to date as of June 25, 2020.

Career record

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Amanoyama Shizuo[2]
Year January
Hatsu basho, Tokyo
March
Haru basho, Osaka
May
Natsu basho, Tokyo
July
Nagoya basho, Nagoya
September
Aki basho, Tokyo
November
Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka
1976 x Makushita tsukedashi #60
6–1
 
West Makushita #30
4–3
 
East Makushita #24
4–3
 
East Makushita #19
6–1–PPP
Champion

 
West Makushita #5
1–6
 
1977 West Makushita #31
5–2
 
West Makushita #16
5–2
 
West Makushita #9
5–2
 
West Makushita #3
7–0
Champion

 
East Jūryō #10
8–7
 
West Jūryō #6
9–6
 
1978 East Jūryō #2
9–6
 
West Maegashira #11
11–4
F
West Maegashira #2
3–12
 
East Maegashira #12
6–9
 
West Jūryō #3
8–7
 
East Jūryō
9–6
 
1979 East Jūryō #1
9–6
 
West Maegashira #12
8–7
 
East Maegashira #8
8–7
 
West Maegashira #4
7–8
 
East Maegashira #7
9–6
 
East Maegashira #2
6–9
 
1980 East Maegashira #5
6–9
 
West Maegashira #9
8–7
 
West Maegashira #6
8–7
 
West Maegashira #1
5–10
West Maegashira #8
7–8
 
East Maegashira #9
8–7
 
1981 West Maegashira #5
7–8
 
West Maegashira #5
8–7
West Maegashira #2
6–9
 
West Maegashira #5
4–11
 
East Maegashira #11
6–9
 
East Jūryō #1
10–5
 
1982 East Maegashira #12
9–6
 
East Maegashira #4
8–7
 
West Maegashira #1
5–10
 
West Maegashira #8
4–11
 
East Maegashira #12
6–9
 
East Jūryō #3
10–5
 
1983 East Maegashira #12
6–9
 
East Jūryō #1
6–9
 
West Jūryō #3
10–5
 
East Maegashira #12
7–8
 
West Jūryō #1
11–4
 
West Maegashira #9
5–10
 
1984 East Jūryō #1
8–7
 
West Maegashira #13
8–7
 
East Maegashira #8
7–8
 
East Maegashira #10
2–13
 
West Jūryō #6
4–11
 
East Makushita #1
4–3
 
1985 East Jūryō #13
5–10
 
West Makushita #5
2–5
 
West Makushita #24
3–4
 
East Makushita #36
7–0
Champion

 
West Makushita #5
6–1
 
East Makushita #1
4–3
 
1986 East Jūryō #11
5–10
 
West Makushita #3
3–4
 
West Makushita #7
4–3
 
West Makushita #4
3–4
 
West Makushita #9
2–5
 
West Makushita #22
Retired
0–0–7
Record given as wins–losses–absences    Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation

Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: =Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s)
Divisions: MakuuchiJūryōMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: YokozunaŌzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashira

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Amanoyama Shizuo Kabu History". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  2. ^ "Amanoyama Shizuo Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-21.