Teruzakura Hiroyuki (born 5 December 1947 as Hiroyuki Ozaki) is a former sumo wrestler from Minoo, Osaka, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1964, and reached the top division in July 1970. He fought for five tournaments in the top division and his highest rank was maegashira 7. He retired in January 1976 and became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Urakaze, working as a coach at Isegahama stable, Kiriyama stable and Asahiyama stable until reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65 in December 2012. The Urakaze name is now held by former maegashira Shikishima. [1]
| Teruzakura Hiroyuki | |
|---|---|
| 照櫻 弘行 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Hiroyuki Ozaki 5 December 1947 Minoo, Osaka, Japan |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 110 kg (240 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Isegahama |
| Record | 371-352-7 |
| Debut | May, 1964 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 7 (September, 1970) |
| Retired | January, 1976 |
| Elder name | Urakaze |
| Championships | 1 (Jonidan) |
| * Up to date as of June 2020. | |
Career record
edit| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | x | x | (Maezumo) | West Jonokuchi #10 6–1 |
West Jonidan #66 7–0–P Champion |
East Sandanme #35 3–4 |
| 1965 | East Sandanme #41 4–3 |
East Sandanme #27 4–3 |
West Sandanme #20 4–3 |
East Sandanme #6 5–2 |
West Makushita #83 3–4 |
East Makushita #93 4–3 |
| 1966 | East Makushita #83 5–2 |
East Makushita #63 2–5 |
West Makushita #81 4–3 |
West Makushita #71 3–4 |
East Makushita #81 6–1 |
West Makushita #46 6–1 |
| 1967 | West Makushita #24 3–4 |
West Makushita #27 5–2 |
East Makushita #24 3–4 |
East Makushita #26 3–4 |
West Makushita #32 5–2 |
East Makushita #19 4–3 |
| 1968 | East Makushita #14 2–5 |
East Makushita #31 5–2 |
East Makushita #21 4–3 |
West Makushita #15 5–2 |
East Makushita #8 3–4 |
West Makushita #10 5–2 |
| 1969 | West Makushita #4 3–4 |
East Makushita #7 4–3 |
East Makushita #4 5–2 |
East Makushita #1 4–3 |
West Jūryō #12 9–6 |
West Jūryō #9 9–6 |
| 1970 | East Jūryō #4 8–7 |
East Jūryō #1 5–10 |
West Jūryō #4 10–5 |
East Maegashira #13 8–7 |
West Maegashira #7 6–9 |
East Maegashira #10 7–8 |
| 1971 | East Jūryō #1 8–7 |
East Maegashira #12 9–6 |
West Maegashira #8 4–11 |
West Jūryō #3 6–9 |
West Jūryō #6 1–12–2 |
East Makushita #8 1–6 |
| 1972 | West Makushita #29 4–3 |
West Makushita #25 5–2 |
East Makushita #15 5–2 |
East Makushita #7 5–2 |
West Makushita #1 5–2 |
East Jūryō #11 8–7 |
| 1973 | East Jūryō #9 10–5 |
East Jūryō #2 6–9 |
West Jūryō #5 8–7 |
West Jūryō #3 6–9 |
East Jūryō #8 8–7 |
West Jūryō #6 7–8 |
| 1974 | East Jūryō #8 8–7 |
East Jūryō #5 6–9 |
East Jūryō #8 8–7 |
West Jūryō #6 6–9 |
East Jūryō #9 8–7 |
East Jūryō #7 7–8 |
| 1975 | West Jūryō #9 8–7 |
East Jūryō #8 7–8 |
West Jūryō #10 8–7 |
East Jūryō #8 2–13 |
West Makushita #8 4–3 |
East Makushita #6 2–5 |
| 1976 | East Makushita #20 Retired 0–2–5 |
x | 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) |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Oyakata (Coaches)". Nihon Sumo Kyokai. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Teruzakura Hiroyuki Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
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