Oginohana Masaaki ( born Masaaki Motomura, 29 November 1935 – 16 December 2006) was a sumo wrestler from Ogi, Saga, Japan. He made his professional debut in 1952 and reached the top makuuchi division in 1957. His highest rank was sekiwake. He retired in 1967 and worked as a coach at Dewanoumi stable before leaving the Sumo Association in 2000 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65. He was the father of Oginohana Akikazu and Oginishiki Yasutoshi, both successful sumo wrestlers themselves.
| Oginohana Masaaki | |
|---|---|
| 小城ノ花 正昭 | |
 Masaaki, c. 1959 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Masaaki Motomura 29 November 1935 Ogi, Saga, Japan |
| Died | 16 December 2006 (aged 71) |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 124 kg (273 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Dewanoumi |
| Record | 524-522-9 |
| Debut | January, 1952 |
| Highest rank | Sekiwake (November, 1962) |
| Retired | May, 1967 |
| Championships | 1 (Makushita) |
| Special Prizes | Technique (1) Outstanding Performance (1) |
| Gold Stars | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | East Shinjo 2–1 |
x | East Jonidan #22 6–2 |
x | West Sandanme #45 3–5 |
x |
| 1953 | East Sandanme #45 4–4 |
West Sandanme #41 5–3 |
West Sandanme #29 2–6 |
x | East Sandanme #36 3–5 |
x |
| 1954 | East Sandanme #39 4–4 |
East Sandanme #31 6–2 |
East Sandanme #11 3–5 |
x | West Sandanme #13 3–5 |
x |
| 1955 | West Sandanme #18 4–4 |
East Sandanme #13 5–3 |
West Makushita #58 6–2 |
x | East Makushita #39 7–1 |
x |
| 1956 | West Makushita #18 5–2–1 |
West Makushita #11 5–3 |
West Makushita #5 5–3 |
x | East Makushita #4 3–5 |
x |
| 1957 | East Makushita #6 4–4 |
West Makushita #4 8–0 Champion |
West Jūryō #12 12–3 |
x | West Jūryō #4 12–3 |
East Maegashira #18 7–8 |
| 1958 | East Maegashira #19 7–8 |
East Maegashira #21 8–7 |
West Maegashira #16 9–6 |
East Maegashira #11 6–9 |
West Maegashira #14 8–7 |
East Maegashira #13 9–6 |
| 1959 | West Maegashira #9 10–5 |
East Maegashira #5 3–12 |
East Maegashira #14 9–6 |
East Maegashira #11 7–8 |
East Maegashira #12 9–6 |
West Maegashira #6 6–9 |
| 1960 | West Maegashira #9 9–6 |
West Maegashira #6 7–8 |
West Maegashira #8 8–6–1 |
East Maegashira #6 8–7 |
East Maegashira #2 9–6 O★ |
East Komusubi #2 7–8 |
| 1961 | West Maegashira #1 5–10 |
West Maegashira #5 6–9 |
West Maegashira #7 6–9 |
East Maegashira #11 9–6 |
West Maegashira #5 10–5 |
West Maegashira #1 8–7 ★ |
| 1962 | East Maegashira #1 7–8 |
East Maegashira #2 6–9 |
West Maegashira #3 8–7 |
East Maegashira #2 6–9 |
West Maegashira #4 10–5 |
West Sekiwake 9–6 T |
| 1963 | West Sekiwake 8–7 |
West Sekiwake 4–11 |
East Maegashira #4 8–7 |
West Maegashira #1 6–9 |
West Maegashira #2 7–8 |
West Maegashira #2 5–10 ★ |
| 1964 | West Maegashira #6 7–8 |
East Maegashira #7 11–4 |
East Maegashira #1 3–12 |
West Maegashira #7 4–11 |
East Maegashira #13 9–6 |
East Maegashira #9 6–9 |
| 1965 | West Maegashira #11 7–8 |
West Maegashira #12 9–6 |
East Maegashira #7 6–9 |
East Maegashira #9 6–9 |
East Maegashira #12 9–6 |
East Maegashira #6 4–11 |
| 1966 | East Maegashira #15 8–7 |
East Maegashira #13 8–7 |
East Maegashira #12 7–8 |
East Maegashira #13 6–9 |
West Maegashira #15 3–12 |
East Jūryō #7 5–10 |
| 1967 | West Jūryō #12 8–7 |
East Jūryō #8 7–8 |
East Makushita #2 Retired 0–0–7 |
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) |
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