Tsurugamine Akio, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Tsurugamine Akio

Sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 26-Apr-1929

Date of Death: 29-May-2006

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Tsurugamine Akio (26 April 1929 – 29 May 2006), real name Akio Fukuzono, was a sumo wrestler from Aira, Kagoshima, Japan.
His highest rank was sekiwake.
He was twice runner-up in a tournament and won 14 special prizes, including a record ten for Technique, and earned ten gold stars for defeating yokozuna.
After his retirement he was the head of Izutsu stable and coached two of his sons, Sakahoko and Terao, to the top division.