Yamaguchi Hisashi (born Hisashi Yamaguchi; April 16, 1952 – October 19, 2010) was a sumo wrestler from Nakatsu Ōita, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 1971 and reached the top division in May 1978. Upon his promotion he changed his shikona from his real name to Taniarashi Hisashi. His highest rank was maegashira 4. He retired in November 1982.
| Yamaguchi Hisashi | |
|---|---|
| 山口 久 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Hisashi Yamaguchi April 16, 1952 Nakatsu, Ōita, Japan |
| Died | October 19, 2010 (aged 58) |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 126 kg (278 lb; 19.8 st) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Tokitsukaze |
| Record | 345-292-12 |
| Debut | January, 1971 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 4 (March, 1979) |
| Retired | November, 1982 |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) 2 (Makushita) 1 (Jonokuchi) |
| * Up to date as of Sep. 2012. | |
His son is Shun Yamaguchi, an active baseball player.
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 |
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| 1971 | (Maezumo) | East Jonokuchi #1 7–0 Champion |
East Jonidan #8 4–3 |
East Sandanme #77 6–1 |
West Sandanme #39 6–1 |
East Makushita #58 4–3 |
| 1972 | East Makushita #49 4–3 |
East Makushita #43 4–3 |
East Makushita #37 3–4 |
West Makushita #43 5–2 |
East Makushita #27 2–5 |
East Makushita #44 2–5 |
| 1973 | West Sandanme #6 4–3 |
East Makushita #56 6–1 |
West Makushita #25 4–3 |
West Makushita #20 4–3 |
East Makushita #15 4–3 |
West Makushita #13 4–3 |
| 1974 | East Makushita #10 3–4 |
West Makushita #14 6–1–P |
East Makushita #3 1–1–5 |
West Makushita #22 Sat out due to injury 0–0–7 |
West Sandanme #2 5–2 |
East Makushita #42 5–2 |
| 1975 | West Makushita #25 3–4 |
East Makushita #31 4–3 |
East Makushita #22 5–2 |
West Makushita #13 4–3 |
West Makushita #9 2–5 |
West Makushita #23 5–2 |
| 1976 | East Makushita #13 4–3 |
East Makushita #11 3–4 |
East Makushita #18 5–2 |
East Makushita #9 4–3 |
West Makushita #6 2–5 |
West Makushita #22 5–2 |
| 1977 | West Makushita #12 5–2 |
West Makushita #3 7–0 Champion |
West Jūryō #8 8–7 |
West Jūryō #6 8–7 |
East Jūryō #3 5–10 |
East Jūryō #11 8–7 |
| 1978 | East Jūryō #9 10–5 |
West Jūryō #1 9–6 |
West Maegashira #12 6–9 |
East Jūryō #4 10–5–PP |
West Maegashira #13 5–10 |
East Jūryō #7 13–2 Champion |
| 1979 | East Maegashira #12 10–5 |
West Maegashira #4 7–8 |
West Maegashira #5 7–8 |
West Maegashira #6 6–9 |
West Maegashira #11 5–10 |
West Jūryō #3 6–9 |
| 1980 | West Jūryō #6 6–9 |
West Jūryō #10 1–14 |
West Makushita #11 2–5 |
West Makushita #30 4–3 |
West Makushita #20 4–3 |
West Makushita #14 2–5 |
| 1981 | East Makushita #32 4–3 |
East Makushita #26 6–1 |
West Makushita #8 6–1–P |
West Makushita #1 5–2 |
East Jūryō #13 5–10 |
West Makushita #7 2–5 |
| 1982 | West Makushita #24 3–4 |
West Makushita #34 6–1–PPPP Champion |
West Makushita #9 4–3 |
East Makushita #7 4–3 |
West Makushita #4 3–4 |
East Makushita #11 Retired 4–3 |
| 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
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edit- ^ "Yamaguchi Hisashi Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-20.
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