Misugiiso Takuya (born 11 May 1956 as Hidenori Kamisawa) is a former sumo wrestler from Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1971, and reached the top division in November 1977. His highest rank was maegashira 2. He was a member of Hanakago stable and served as sword-bearer to his stablemate Wajima during the yokozuna dohyo-iri.[1] He retired in September 1986, and as of 2021 he is an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Minezaki.[2] He was the head coach of Minezaki stable which he founded in 1988 until its closure in 2021. He speaks English due to his frequent trips to Hawaii.[1] He is married with one son.[1] After reaching 65 years of age in May 2021 he was re-employed for a further five years as a consultant and is currently working at Shibatayama stable.

Misugiiso Takuya
三杉磯 拓也
Personal information
BornHidenori Kamisawa
(1956-05-11) 11 May 1956 (age 68)
Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in)
Weight117 kg (258 lb)
Career
StableHanakagoHanaregoma
Record545-567-5
DebutMarch, 1971
Highest rankMaegashira 2 (January, 1979)
RetiredSeptember, 1986
Elder nameMinezaki
Championships1 (Jūryō)
Gold Stars2 (Kitanoumi, Mienoumi)
* Up to date as of Sep. 2012.

Nicknamed "Drone master", Misugiiso is known for his passion for drones piloting his own machines and having accumulated over 280 hours of flight handling. In December 2021, he was asked by the Japan Sumo Association to collaborate on an aerial photography project of the Ryōgoku Kokugikan.[3]

Career record

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Misugiiso Takuya[4]
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
1971 x (Maezumo) East Jonokuchi #4
5–2
 
East Jonidan #52
6–1
 
West Sandanme #77
2–5
 
West Jonidan #19
2–2
 
1972 East Jonidan #5
3–0
 
East Sandanme #50
0–0
 
East Sandanme #50
2–5
 
East Sandanme #66
4–3
 
West Sandanme #55
4–3
 
West Sandanme #47
2–5
 
1973 East Sandanme #69
6–1
 
East Sandanme #21
4–3
 
West Sandanme #13
4–3
 
East Sandanme #3
3–4
 
East Sandanme #18
4–3
 
East Sandanme #8
2–5
 
1974 West Sandanme #32
5–2
 
West Sandanme #10
4–3
 
West Makushita #57
5–2
 
West Makushita #36
3–4
 
East Makushita #42
5–2
 
West Makushita #24
5–2
 
1975 West Makushita #12
2–5
 
West Makushita #26
3–4
 
East Makushita #34
4–3
 
East Makushita #28
5–2
 
West Makushita #16
6–1
 
East Makushita #4
2–5
 
1976 West Makushita #16
5–2
 
West Makushita #8
5–2
 
West Makushita #2
2–5
 
West Makushita #13
5–2
 
West Makushita #5
5–2
 
West Jūryō #12
9–6
 
1977 West Jūryō #5
6–9
 
West Jūryō #8
7–8
 
West Jūryō #9
9–6
 
East Jūryō #5
8–7
 
West Jūryō #1
8–7
 
East Maegashira #12
5–10
 
1978 East Jūryō #3
7–8
 
West Jūryō #5
9–6
 
East Jūryō #2
11–4–P
 
West Maegashira #10
7–8
 
East Maegashira #11
9–6
 
East Maegashira #7
8–7
 
1979 West Maegashira #2
4–11
 
East Maegashira #10
7–8
 
West Maegashira #11
8–7
 
East Maegashira #9
8–7
 
West Maegashira #3
6–9
East Maegashira #5
5–10
 
1980 East Maegashira #10
8–7
 
East Maegashira #5
4–11
 
West Maegashira #12
7–8
 
West Maegashira #12
9–6
 
East Maegashira #9
6–9
 
East Maegashira #12
4–6–5
 
1981 East Jūryō #6
6–9
 
East Jūryō #10
9–6
 
East Jūryō #4
12–3
Champion

 
East Maegashira #11
8–7
 
West Maegashira #5
8–7
 
West Maegashira #3
5–10
 
1982 East Maegashira #9
9–6
 
West Maegashira #2
6–9
 
West Maegashira #5
5–10
 
West Maegashira #12
8–7
 
East Maegashira #9
9–6
 
East Maegashira #3
4–11
 
1983 West Maegashira #8
7–8
 
East Maegashira #9
7–8
 
West Maegashira #10
8–7
 
East Maegashira #4
5–10
 
West Maegashira #10
6–9
 
East Jūryō #2
7–8
 
1984 East Jūryō #4
4–11
 
East Jūryō #11
9–6
 
West Jūryō #7
8–7
 
West Jūryō #5
5–10
 
West Jūryō #9
9–6
 
West Jūryō #5
5–10
 
1985 East Jūryō #11
8–7
 
East Jūryō #6
9–6
 
West Jūryō #4
8–7
 
East Jūryō #3
10–5–P
 
West Maegashira #13
8–7
 
West Maegashira #10
8–7
 
1986 West Maegashira #4
5–10
 
East Maegashira #10
7–8
 
West Maegashira #12
5–10
 
West Jūryō #3
4–11
 
West Jūryō #10
Retired
1–14
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 c Gould, Chris (February 2008). "Heya Peek – Minezaki Beya" (PDF). Sumo Fan Magazine. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Oyakata (Coaches)". Nihon Sumo Kyokai. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  3. ^ "峰崎親方の癒しはドローン飛行、ボケ防止で始めたことが趣味→特技にと進化/親方衆の癒やし" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Misugiiso Takuya Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2 September 2012.