Okanoyama Yoshiro (born 3 November 1935 as Kiichiro Yamabe) is a former sumo wrestler from Yakage, Okayama, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1955 and reached the top division in March 1962. His highest rank was maegashira 5. He left the sumo world upon retirement from active competition in January 1965.
| Okanoyama Yoshiro | |
|---|---|
| 岡ノ山 喜郎 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Kiichiro Yamabe 3 November 1935 Yakage, Okayama, Japan |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 112 kg (247 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Tokitsukaze |
| Record | 269-229-37 |
| Debut | May, 1955 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 5 (May, 1962) |
| Retired | January, 1965 |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) |
| * Up to date as of Sep. 2012. | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | x | x | Shinjo 3–0 |
Not held | West Jonidan #72 5–3 |
Not held |
| 1956 | West Jonidan #39 5–3 |
East Jonidan #9 4–4 |
West Sandanme #96 7–1 |
Not held | East Sandanme #52 5–3 |
Not held |
| 1957 | East Sandanme #39 4–4 |
East Sandanme #38 2–6 |
West Sandanme #50 3–5 |
Not held | East Sandanme #50 5–3 |
West Sandanme #31 4–4 |
| 1958 | East Sandanme #30 5–3 |
East Sandanme #19 3–5 |
East Sandanme #23 5–3 |
West Sandanme #8 7–1 |
West Makushita #68 3–5 |
East Makushita #78 3–5 |
| 1959 | West Makushita #83 7–1 |
West Makushita #53 5–3 |
West Makushita #49 4–4 |
East Makushita #47 4–4 |
East Makushita #47 5–3 |
East Makushita #36 4–4 |
| 1960 | East Makushita #37 2–6 |
East Makushita #44 3–1–4 |
West Makushita #43 5–3 |
West Makushita #35 5–2 |
East Makushita #27 5–2 |
West Makushita #18 5–2 |
| 1961 | West Makushita #11 4–3 |
East Makushita #7 5–2 |
West Makushita #3 7–0 Champion |
West Jūryō #14 10–5 |
East Jūryō #5 9–4–2 |
West Jūryō #1 5–10 |
| 1962 | East Jūryō #5 11–4 |
East Maegashira #14 9–6 |
East Maegashira #5 0–6–9 |
West Maegashira #14 3–12 |
West Jūryō #4 7–8 |
East Jūryō #5 14–1 Champion |
| 1963 | East Maegashira #12 6–9 |
West Maegashira #14 5–10 |
East Jūryō #4 7–8 |
East Jūryō #5 6–9 |
West Jūryō #7 5–10 |
West Jūryō #14 8–7 |
| 1964 | West Jūryō #8 6–9 |
East Jūryō #12 Sat out due to injury 0–0–15 |
East Makushita #7 Sat out due to injury 0–0–7 |
East Makushita #47 3–4 |
West Makushita #55 6–1 |
West Makushita #28 4–3 |
| 1965 | East Makushita #26 Retired 2–5–0 |
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| Record given as wins–losses–absencies 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 edit
References edit
- ^ "Okanoyama Yoshiro Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
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