Matsumaeyama Takeshi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Matsumaeyama Takeshi

Sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 29-Jun-1940

Place of Birth: Hokkaidō, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Matsumaeyama Takeshi

  • Matsumaeyama Takeshi (born 29 June 1940 as Sadao Watanabe) is a former sumo wrestler from Matsumae, Hokkaido, Japan.
  • He made his professional debut in January 1958 and reached the top division in July 1964.
  • His shikona came from his birthplace of Matsumae.
  • His highest rank was maegashira 9.
  • He was forced to miss six tournaments after being diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and fell to the sandanme division.
  • However he managed to return to the sekitori level and won the juryo division championship in March 1967 with a 12–3 record.
  • This was his first tournament fighting for the newly formed Kokonoe stable.
  • Upon retirement from active competition at the age of 27 he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Onoe.
  • He left the Sumo Association in November 1968 and opened a chankonabe restaurant in Kabukicho, Tokyo.

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