Tochimatoi Yuko (born Yuji Imai; January 30, 1959 – January 7, 2012) was a sumo wrestler from Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. He made his professional debut in September January 1975, and reached the top division in May 1985. His highest rank was maegashira 11. He retired in March 1989.
| Tochimatoi Yuko | |
|---|---|
| 栃纒 勇光 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Yuji Imai January 30, 1959 Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Died | January 7, 2012 (aged 52) |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 179 kg (395 lb; 28.2 st) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Kasugano |
| Record | 405-385-13 |
| Debut | January, 1975 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 11 (March, 1986) |
| Retired | March, 1989 |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) |
| * Up to date as of Sep. 2012. | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | (Maezumo) | East Jonokuchi #20 3–4 |
East Jonidan #108 3–4 |
West Jonidan #114 5–2 |
East Jonidan #77 4–3 |
West Jonidan #53 3–4 |
| 1976 | West Jonidan #69 6–1 |
West Sandanme #77 3–4 |
East Jonidan #3 3–4 |
West Jonidan #19 6–1 |
East Sandanme #56 3–4 |
West Sandanme #69 6–1 |
| 1977 | West Sandanme #22 5–2 |
West Makushita #54 3–4 |
West Sandanme #5 4–3 |
East Makushita #50 3–4 |
West Sandanme #1 3–4 |
East Sandanme #10 2–5 |
| 1978 | West Sandanme #33 4–3 |
East Sandanme #21 5–2 |
West Makushita #53 4–3 |
West Makushita #42 4–3 |
East Makushita #31 5–2 |
West Makushita #16 4–3 |
| 1979 | West Makushita #69 4–3 |
East Makushita #77 2–5 |
West Makushita #3 2–5 |
West Makushita #19 5–2 |
West Makushita #56 3–4 |
West Makushita #69 3–4 |
| 1980 | West Makushita #42 6–1 |
West Makushita #15 5–2 |
West Makushita #5 1–6 |
East Makushita #27 3–4 |
West Makushita #35 5–2 |
West Makushita #21 5–2 |
| 1981 | West Makushita #9 3–4 |
East Makushita #14 4–3 |
East Makushita #8 3–4 |
East Makushita #13 6–1–P |
West Makushita #3 4–3 |
East Makushita #1 4–3 |
| 1982 | West Jūryō #10 3–6–6 |
West Makushita #7 Sat out due to injury 0–0–7 |
West Makushita #7 1–6 |
East Makushita #30 5–2 |
East Makushita #16 3–4 |
East Makushita #25 4–3 |
| 1983 | West Makushita #17 5–2 |
West Makushita #7 3–4 |
West Makushita #16 6–1 |
West Makushita #2 5–2 |
West Jūryō #11 2–13 |
East Makushita #9 3–4 |
| 1984 | West Makushita #17 5–2 |
East Makushita #10 5–2 |
West Makushita #4 5–2 |
West Jūryō #12 10–5 |
West Jūryō #4 7–8 |
East Jūryō #6 9–6 |
| 1985 | East Jūryō #4 9–6 |
East Jūryō #1 10–5 |
West Maegashira #12 6–9 |
West Jūryō #3 8–7 |
West Jūryō #2 6–9 |
West Jūryō #8 9–6 |
| 1986 | West Jūryō #3 11–4–P |
East Maegashira #11 1–14 |
West Jūryō #9 6–9 |
West Jūryō #13 8–7 |
East Jūryō #10 7–8 |
East Jūryō #12 8–7 |
| 1987 | East Jūryō #10 10–5–P Champion |
East Jūryō #4 8–7 |
East Jūryō #3 7–8 |
East Jūryō #5 8–7 |
East Jūryō #3 6–9 |
East Jūryō #7 6–9 |
| 1988 | West Jūryō #11 8–7 |
East Jūryō #8 6–9 |
West Jūryō #11 3–12 |
East Makushita #8 3–4 |
West Makushita #14 3–4 |
East Makushita #23 4–3 |
| 1989 | West Makushita #15 3–4 |
East Makushita #21 Retired 1–6 |
x | x | x | x |
| 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
- ^ "Tochimatoi Yuko Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
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