Fujizakura Yoshimori
Fujizakura Yoshimori | |
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富士櫻栄守 | |
Personal information | |
Born |
Hideo Nakasawa February 9, 1948 Kōfu, Yamanashi, Japan |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 129 kg (284 lb; 20.3 st) |
Career | |
Stable | Takasago |
Record | 788-827-30 |
Debut | March, 1963 |
Highest rank | Sekiwake (March, 1974) |
Retired | March, 1985 |
Championships |
1 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) |
Special Prizes |
Technique (3) Outstanding Performance (3) Fighting Spirit (3) |
Gold Stars |
9 Wajima (3) Wakanohana II (3) Kitanoumi (2) Kotozakura |
* Up to date as of July 2012. |
Fujizakura Yoshimori (富士櫻栄守) (born 9 February 1948 as Hideo Nakasawa) is a former sumo wrestler from Kōfu, Yamanashi, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake. He wrestled for Takasago stable. He has one of the longest professional careers of any wrestler, fighting 1613 bouts in total, of which 1543 were consecutive.[1] This latter record is second only to Aobajō.
Career
He made his professional debut in March 1963. He did not reach the top makuuchi division until September 1971, but he was a runner-up in only his second honbasho or tournament in the division. He fought in makuuchi for 73 tournaments in total, winning eight special prizes, and nine gold stars for defeating yokozuna. He was a favourite of Emperor Hirohito, a noted fan of sumo.[2] His May 1975 bout with Kirinji in which he thrust at his opponent over 50 times but lost, was named one of the "Best 10 All Time Battles in Ozumo" by the Nikkei newspaper.[2] His final top division tournament was in January 1984, where he had to withdraw through injury – coincidentally, his long-time stablemate Takamiyama withdrew from the same tournament and this was also his final makuuchi appearance.
Retirement from sumo
Fujizakura retired in March 1985 and became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association, opening up Nakamura stable in 1986,[3] which he continued to run until the end of 2012 when it folded. He also served as a judge of tournament bouts for over 20 years.[2] He retired from the Sumo Association upon turning 65 in February 2013.
Career record
Year in sumo | 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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1963 | x | (Maezumo) | East Jonokuchi #25
4–3 |
West Jonidan #61
3–4 |
East Jonidan #73
2–5 |
East Jonidan #87
4–3 |
1964 | East Jonidan #60
4–3 |
East Jonidan #39
2–5 |
East Jonidan #56
3–4 |
East Jonidan #60
5–2 |
East Jonidan #18
5–2 |
West Sandanme #75
4–3 |
1965 | West Sandanme #56
3–4 |
West Sandanme #66
2–5 |
East Sandanme #89
3–4 |
West Jonidan #1
4–3 |
West Sandanme #83
1–6 |
East Jonidan #13
5–2 |
1966 | West Sandanme #73
5–2 |
East Sandanme #45
5–2 |
West Sandanme #16
3–4 |
East Sandanme #22
5–2 |
West Makushita #83
5–2 |
West Makushita #58
3–4 |
1967 | East Makushita #69
4–3 |
West Makushita #58
3–4 |
West Sandanme #11
4–3 |
East Makushita #59
3–4 |
West Sandanme #7
2–5 |
East Sandanme #22
3–4 |
1968 | West Sandanme #28
6–1 |
West Makushita #54
6–1 |
East Makushita #28
6–1 |
East Makushita #11
3–4 |
East Makushita #17
3–4 |
West Makushita #22
3–4 |
1969 | West Makushita #27
7–0 Champion |
East Makushita #1
1–6 |
West Makushita #15
4–3 |
East Makushita #12
5–2 |
East Makushita #3
3–4 |
West Makushita #5
5–2 |
1970 | West Jūryō #13
9–6 |
West Jūryō #6
5–10 |
East Jūryō #13
10–5 |
West Jūryō #5
6–9 |
East Jūryō #11
9–6 |
West Jūryō #7
6–9 |
1971 | West Jūryō #11
10–5 |
East Jūryō #4
8–7 |
East Jūryō #3
9–6 |
West Jūryō #2
10–5 |
East Maegashira #12
9–6 |
West Maegashira #6
11–4 F |
1972 | East Maegashira #1
7–8 |
West Maegashira #2
6–9 |
West Maegashira #5
9–6 |
West Maegashira #1
9–6 |
East Komusubi #2
4–11 |
West Maegashira #5
5–10 |
1973 | West Maegashira #9
6–9 |
East Maegashira #12
6–9 |
West Maegashira #8
8–7 |
West Maegashira #4
7–8 |
East Maegashira #5
8–7 ★ |
West Maegashira #2
10–5 T |
1974 | East Komusubi #1
9–6 T |
West Sekiwake #1
2–13 |
East Maegashira #8
8–7 |
West Maegashira #3
5–10 |
East Maegashira #8
8–7 |
West Maegashira #6
6–9 |
1975 | East Maegashira #10
10–5 |
East Maegashira #3
8–7 |
West Maegashira #1
7–8 |
East Maegashira #2
10–5 |
West Komusubi #1
7–8 |
West Maegashira #1
9–6 |
1976 | East Komusubi #2
3–12 |
East Maegashira #7
8–7 |
East Maegashira #2
7–8 ★ |
East Maegashira #3
7–8 |
West Maegashira #3
8–7 ★ |
West Komusubi #1
6–9 |
1977 | West Maegashira #2
5–10 |
West Maegashira #7
8–7 |
East Maegashira #4
9–6 |
West Komusubi #1
5–10 |
West Maegashira #4
7–8 |
West Maegashira #4
9–6 |
1978 | East Maegashira #1
6–9 |
East Maegashira #4
8–7 O |
West Maegashira #1
7–8 |
West Maegashira #2
9–6 O★ |
West Sekiwake #1
5–10 |
East Maegashira #3
7–8 |
1979 | West Maegashira #4
10–5 T★ |
West Komusubi #1
6–9 |
East Maegashira #2
3–12 |
East Maegashira #12
5–10 |
West Jūryō #2
10–5–PP |
West Maegashira #11
9–6 |
1980 | West Maegashira #3
7–8 ★★ |
West Maegashira #3
3–12 ★ |
East Maegashira #11
7–8 |
West Maegashira #11
5–10 |
East Jūryō #3
12–3–P Champion |
East Maegashira #10
8–7 |
1981 | West Maegashira #6
10–5 F★ |
West Komusubi #1
3–12 |
West Maegashira #4
5–10 |
West Maegashira #9
7–8 |
West Maegashira #10
7–8 |
West Maegashira #10
9–6 |
1982 | West Maegashira #4
3–12 |
West Maegashira #7
7–8 |
East Maegashira #9
10–5 |
West Maegashira #1
7–8 |
West Maegashira #1
4–11 |
East Maegashira #6
7–8 |
1983 | West Maegashira #6
4–11 |
East Maegashira #11
7–8 |
East Maegashira #12
8–7 |
East Maegashira #6
6–9 |
East Maegashira #10
10–5 F |
East Maegashira #1
4–11 |
1984 | West Maegashira #10
0–4–11 |
West Jūryō #5
Sat out due to injury 0–0–15 |
West Jūryō #5
8–7 |
East Jūryō #2
6–9 |
East Jūryō #6
10–5 |
West Jūryō #3
4–7–4 |
1985 | West Jūryō #9
Sat out due to injury 0–0–15 |
West Jūryō #9
Retired 3–12 |
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Record given as win-loss-absent Top Division Champion Retired Lower Divisions Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi(s); P=Playoff(s) |
See also
- List of sumo record holders
- Glossary of sumo terms
- List of sumo tournament second division champions
- List of past sumo wrestlers
References
- ↑ Schilling, Mark (1994). Sumo: A Fan's Guide. Japan Times. p. 77. ISBN 4-7890-0725-1.
- 1 2 3 Michiko Kodama (February 2009). "Heya Peek: Nakamura Beya" (PDF). Sumo Fan Magazine. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
- ↑ Sharnoff, Lora (1993). Grand Sumo. Weatherhill. p. 200. ISBN 0-8348-0283-X.
- ↑ "Fujizakura Yoshimori Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-07-27.