Amanoyama Shizuo, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Amanoyama Shizuo

Sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 28-Dec-1953

Date of Death: 17-Sep-1997

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Amanoyama Shizuo

  • Amanoyama Shizuo (born Shizuo Ogata; December 28, 1953 – September 17, 1997) was a sumo wrestler from Taku Saga, Japan.
  • He was an amateur champion at Komazawa University and so was given makushita tsukedashi status upon entering professional sumo.
  • He made his professional debut in March 1976, fighting under surname of Ogata, and reached the top division in March 1978.
  • In his top division debut he defeated ozeki Takanohana and scored 11 wins against 4 losses, winning the Fighting Spirit prize for the only time.
  • He made his makuuchi debut in the same tournament as Kotowaka and as both were unusually tall, they were nicknamed "Jumbo Jet" and "Concorde".
  • His highest rank was maegashira 1.
  • Upon retirement from active competition, he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Tatsutayama.
  • He died while an active oyakata in September 1997 at the age of 43.
  • He had been suffering from diabetes and liver disease since his days as an active wrestler.

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