Tamanoumi Masahiro, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Tamanoumi Masahiro

Japanese sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 05-Feb-1944

Place of Birth: Ōsaka, Ōsaka Prefecture, Japan

Date of Death: 11-Oct-1971

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Tamanoumi Masahiro

  • Tamanoumi Masahiro (??? ??, February 5, 1944 – October 11, 1971), was a sumo wrestler, born in Aichi, Japan.
  • He was the sport's 51st yokozuna.
  • Making his professional debut in 1959, he reached the top makuuchi division in 1964.
  • He won six tournament championships and was runner-up in 12 others.
  • Earlier in his career he also earned six special prizes and four gold stars.
  • He was promoted to yokozuna simultaneously with his friend and rival Kitanofuji in January 1970 and the two men represented the dawning of a new era after the dominance of Taiho.
  • He died suddenly in October 1971 after a delayed appendectomy.

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