Haguroyama Masaji, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Haguroyama Masaji

Sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 18-Nov-1914

Date of Death: 14-Oct-1969

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Haguroyama Masaji

  • Haguroyama Masaji (??? ??, November 18, 1914 – October 14, 1969) was a sumo wrestler from Nakanokuchi, Niigata, Japan.
  • He was the sport's 36th yokozuna.
  • He was a yokozuna for a period of twelve years and three months dating from his promotion to that rank in May 1941 until his retirement in September 1953, which was an all-time record until in 2019 by Hakuho.
  • During his career Haguroyama won seven top division championships and was runner-up on six other occasions.
  • However, he was always in the shadow of yokozuna Futabayama, who came from the same stable.
  • After his retirement he was the head coach of Tatsunami stable until his death in 1969.

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