Oiteyama Hirokuni, born Mitsugu Yamaguchi (16 June 1938 – 2 January 2014),[1] was a sumo wrestler from Goshogawara, Aomori, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1953 and reached the top division in May 1960. His highest rank was maegashira 6. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association. He reached the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age of 65 in June 2003.[2]
| Oiteyama Hirokuni | |
|---|---|
| 追風山 裕邦 | |
 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Mitsugu Yamaguchi 16 June 1938 Goshogawara, Aomori, Japan |
| Died | 2 January 2014 (aged 75) |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 131 kg (289 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Oitekaze → Tatsunami |
| Record | 577-545-18 |
| Debut | May, 1953 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 6 (November, 1962) |
| Retired | May, 1969 |
| Elder name | Nakagawa |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) |
| * Up to date as of June 2020. | |
Career record
edit- The Kyushu tournament was first held in 1957, and the Nagoya tournament in 1958.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | x | x | Shinjo 0–3 |
Not held | East Jonokuchi #1 2–6 |
Not held |
| 1954 | East Jonidan #64 5–3 |
West Jonidan #24 5–3 |
East Jonidan #7 3–5 |
Not held | West Jonidan #11 5–3 |
Not held |
| 1955 | West Sandanme #66 5–3 |
East Sandanme #40 5–3 |
East Sandanme #24 4–4 |
Not held | East Sandanme #20 7–1 |
Not held |
| 1956 | West Makushita #59 5–3 |
East Makushita #46 4–4 |
West Makushita #44 5–3 |
Not held | West Makushita #39 5–3 |
Not held |
| 1957 | West Makushita #27 5–3 |
West Makushita #18 3–5 |
West Makushita #23 5–3 |
Not held | West Makushita #19 4–4 |
West Makushita #19 3–3–2 |
| 1958 | West Makushita #26 5–3 |
East Makushita #20 6–2 |
West Makushita #11 4–4 |
West Makushita #10 4–4 |
West Makushita #9 6–2 |
East Makushita #3 7–1 |
| 1959 | West Jūryō #22 12–3–P |
West Jūryō #7 7–8 |
West Jūryō #8 9–6 |
East Jūryō #6 6–9 |
West Jūryō #9 7–8 |
East Jūryō #10 8–7 |
| 1960 | West Jūryō #8 9–6 |
West Jūryō #5 11–4 |
West Maegashira #17 8–7 |
East Maegashira #13 3–12 |
East Jūryō #6 8–7 |
East Jūryō #5 5–10 |
| 1961 | West Jūryō #10 9–6 |
East Jūryō #5 8–7 |
West Jūryō #2 6–9 |
East Jūryō #6 10–5 |
West Jūryō #1 7–8 |
West Jūryō #3 10–5 |
| 1962 | West Maegashira #13 9–6 |
West Maegashira #9 6–9 |
West Maegashira #10 9–6 |
West Maegashira #8 8–7 |
West Maegashira #7 8–7 |
East Maegashira #6 4–11 |
| 1963 | West Maegashira #12 6–9 |
West Maegashira #15 5–10 |
West Jūryō #5 7–8 |
West Jūryō #6 6–9 |
West Jūryō #8 5–10 |
East Jūryō #16 9–6 |
| 1964 | West Jūryō #7 9–6 |
East Jūryō #5 9–6 |
West Jūryō #3 6–9 |
East Jūryō #8 7–8 |
East Jūryō #9 10–5 |
West Jūryō #3 13–2 Champion |
| 1965 | East Maegashira #13 9–6 |
West Maegashira #7 Sat out due to injury 0–0–15 |
East Jūryō #2 5–10 |
East Jūryō #7 7–8 |
West Jūryō #7 8–7 |
East Jūryō #5 6–9 |
| 1966 | East Jūryō #7 9–6 |
East Jūryō #2 10–5 |
East Maegashira #14 9–6 |
West Maegashira #9 6–9 |
West Maegashira #11 8–7 |
West Maegashira #6 6–9 |
| 1967 | East Maegashira #10 3–12 |
East Jūryō #5 8–7 |
East Jūryō #6 9–6 |
West Jūryō #2 5–10 |
East Jūryō #9 9–6 |
West Jūryō #5 7–8 |
| 1968 | West Jūryō #6 8–7 |
East Jūryō #4 6–9 |
East Jūryō #9 7–7–1 |
West Jūryō #10 9–6 |
West Jūryō #4 4–11 |
East Jūryō #12 9–6 |
| 1969 | West Jūryō #7 9–6 |
East Jūryō #4 5–10 |
East Jūryō #12 Retired 5–10 |
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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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ ベースボール・マガジン社刊 相撲 March 2014, page 127
- ^ "Oiteyama Hirokuni Kabu History". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ "Oiteyama Hirokuni Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
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