Asaarashi Daizaburō (Japanese: 朝嵐 大三郎, 8 July 1943 – 2 April 2023), born Junji Sasaki (笹木 淳二, Sasaki Junji), was a former sumo wrestler from Higashiyodogawa, Osaka, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1959, and reached the top division in May 1969. His highest rank was maegashira 12. Upon retirement from active competition, he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association, under the name Takadagawa. He later acquired the Furiwake name (used afterward by Takamisakari and Hōchiyama) and reached the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age in July 2008.[2]

Asaarashi Daizaburō
朝嵐 大三郎
Personal information
BornJunji Sasaki
(1943-07-08)8 July 1943
Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka, Japan
Died2 April 2023(2023-04-02) (aged 79)
Koshigaya, Japan[1]
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight110 kg (240 lb)
Career
StableTakasago
Record403-425-7
DebutMarch, 1959
Highest rankMaegashira 12 (May, 1969)
RetiredMarch, 1973
Elder nameTakadagawa
Furiwake

Asaarashi died of a heart attack on 2 April 2023 at the age of 79.[1]

Career record

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Asaarashi Daizaburō[3]
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
1959 x (Maezumo) (Banzukegai) (Maezumo) West Jonokuchi #24
4–4
 
East Jonidan #148
0–8
 
1960 East Jonokuchi #11
4–4
 
East Jonidan #130
4–4
 
East Jonidan #106
2–6
 
East Jonidan #116
5–2
 
East Jonidan #71
1–6
 
East Jonidan #97
2–5
 
1961 East Jonidan #108
5–2
 
West Jonidan #34
2–5
 
East Jonidan #70
4–3
 
West Jonidan #27
3–4
 
West Jonidan #37
6–1
 
East Sandanme #84
5–2
 
1962 East Sandanme #43
3–4
 
West Sandanme #50
4–3
 
West Sandanme #38
3–4
 
East Sandanme #42
5–2
 
West Sandanme #6
6–1
 
East Makushita #72
2–5
 
1963 East Makushita #95
5–2
 
West Makushita #65
4–3
 
West Makushita #58
2–5
 
East Makushita #71
5–2
 
West Makushita #47
3–4
 
East Makushita #54
3–4
 
1964 East Makushita #58
3–4
 
East Makushita #59
1–6
 
West Makushita #84
5–2
 
West Makushita #66
4–3
 
West Makushita #57
3–4
 
East Makushita #63
4–3
 
1965 West Makushita #57
4–3
 
West Makushita #50
5–2
 
East Makushita #30
4–3
 
West Makushita #26
4–3
 
West Makushita #24
5–2
 
East Makushita #10
4–3
 
1966 East Makushita #7
3–4
 
West Makushita #8
5–2
 
West Makushita #2
5–2
 
East Jūryō #18
9–6
 
West Jūryō #9
7–8
 
West Jūryō #9
6–9
 
1967 West Jūryō #13
6–9
 
East Jūryō #17
5–10
 
West Makushita #9
5–2
 
West Makushita #3
6–1
 
West Jūryō #10
6–9
 
East Jūryō #13
7–8
 
1968 East Makushita #1
4–3
 
West Jūryō #13
3–12
 
East Makushita #5
4–3
 
West Makushita #2
5–2
 
West Jūryō #13
8–7
 
East Jūryō #11
9–6
 
1969 West Jūryō #5
9–6
 
East Jūryō #1
8–7
 
East Maegashira #12
5–10
 
West Jūryō #4
6–9
 
Jūryō #8
8–7
 
West Jūryō #5
7–8
 
1970 West Jūryō #7
9–6
 
West Jūryō #3
8–7
 
East Jūryō #2
5–10
 
East Jūryō #9
5–10
 
West Jūryō #13
9–6
 
East Jūryō #9
8–7
 
1971 West Jūryō #5
6–9
 
West Jūryō #11
4–11
 
East Makushita #7
4–3
 
West Makushita #4
4–3
 
West Makushita #1
6–1
 
East Jūryō #11
8–7
 
1972 East Jūryō #9
6–9
 
East Jūryō #11
8–7
 
West Jūryō #6
6–9
 
West Jūryō #9
8–7
 
East Jūryō #6
7–8
 
East Jūryō #7
5–10
 
1973 West Jūryō #11
3–12
 
East Makushita #9
Retired
0–0–7
x x x x
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. ^ a b "Kakukai News". Sumo News (in Japanese). Baseball Magazine Sha. July 2023. p. 127.
  2. ^ "Asaarashi Daizaburo Kabu History". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Asaarashi Daizaburo Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 7 September 2012.