Yoshioyama Osamu (born 20 May 1949 as Osamu Yoshimura) is a former sumo wrestler from Yatsushiro, Kumamoto, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1965 and reached the top division in November 1969. His highest rank was maegashira 2. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Onogawa. He left the Sumo Association in January 1977.[1]

Yoshioyama Osamu
吉王山 修
Personal information
BornOsamu Yoshimura
(1949-05-20) 20 May 1949 (age 75)
Yatsushiro, Kumamoto, Japan
Height1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Weight130 kg (290 lb)
Career
StableMihogaseki
Record403-396-0
DebutMarch, 1965
Highest rankMaegashira 2 (March, 1972)
RetiredJanuary, 1976
Elder nameOnogawa
Championships1 (Jūryō)
1 (Sandanme)
* Up to date as of June 2020.

Career record

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Yoshioyama Osamu[2]
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
1965 x (Maezumo) West Jonokuchi #15
5–2
 
West Jonidan #68
5–2
 
East Jonidan #44
3–4
 
West Jonidan #63
3–4
 
1966 East Jonidan #79
7–0–P
 
West Sandanme #68
3–4
 
West Sandanme #76
4–3
 
East Sandanme #49
4–3
 
East Sandanme #25
3–4
 
West Sandanme #38
7–0–P
Champion

 
1967 West Makushita #47
3–4
 
East Makushita #52
1–6
 
West Sandanme #40
5–2
 
East Sandanme #9
5–2
 
West Makushita #48
4–3
 
East Makushita #41
5–2
 
1968 West Makushita #24
4–3
 
West Makushita #19
5–2
 
East Makushita #10
2–5
 
East Makushita #18
6–1
 
East Makushita #5
5–2
 
West Jūryō #13
8–7
 
1969 West Jūryō #10
11–4–P
 
West Jūryō #2
5–10
 
West Jūryō #9
8–7
 
East Jūryō #6
8–7
 
East Jūryō #3
10–5
 
West Maegashira #12
6–9
 
1970 East Jūryō #2
6–9
 
East Jūryō #5
8–7
 
East Jūryō #3
8–7
 
East Jūryō #2
11–4
 
West Maegashira #10
3–12
 
East Jūryō #5
7–8
 
1971 East Jūryō #7
8–7
 
East Jūryō #6
4–11
 
East Makushita #1
5–2
 
East Jūryō #11
13–2
Champion

 
East Jūryō #1
8–7
 
West Maegashira #12
8–7
 
1972 West Maegashira #8
10–5
 
East Maegashira #2
6–9
 
East Maegashira #5
5–10
 
West Maegashira #9
7–8
 
West Maegashira #11
8–7
 
West Maegashira #9
1–14
 
1973 West Jūryō #5
8–7
 
East Jūryō #3
7–8
 
East Jūryō #4
8–7
 
East Jūryō #3
10–5
 
West Maegashira #12
8–7
 
East Maegashira #9
8–7
 
1974 East Maegashira #8
6–9
 
West Maegashira #11
8–7
 
East Maegashira #9
8–7
 
West Maegashira #6
5–10
 
West Maegashira #11
2–13
 
West Jūryō #7
8–7
 
1975 East Jūryō #4
7–8
 
West Jūryō #5
7–8
 
East Jūryō #7
7–8
 
East Jūryō #9
8–7
 
West Jūryō #8
8–7
 
West Jūryō #7
6–9
 
1976 West Jūryō #12
Retired
3–12–0
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)
Divisions: MakuuchiJūryōMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: YokozunaŌzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashira

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Yoshioyama Osamu Kabu History". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Yoshioyama Osamu Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 19 September 2012.