Asashio Tarō III
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In this Japanese shikona name, the surname is Asashio.
Asashio Tarō (Japanese: 朝潮 太郎, November 13, 1929 – October 23, 1988) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Tokunoshima in the Amami Islands. He was the sport's 46th yokozuna. He was also a sumo coach and head of Takasago stable.
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Asashio Tarō | |
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朝潮 太郎 | |
Personal information | |
Born | Fumitoshi Yonekawa (1929-11-13)November 13, 1929 Tokunoshima, Amami Islands, Japan |
Died | October 23, 1988(1988-10-23) (aged 58) |
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Weight | 135 kg (298 lb) |
Career | |
Stable | Takasago |
Record | 497-269-101 |
Debut | October, 1948 |
Highest rank | Yokozuna (March, 1959) |
Retired | January, 1962 |
Elder name | Takasago |
Championships | 5 (Makuuchi) 1 (Jūryō) |
Special Prizes | Outstanding Performance (4) |
Gold Stars | 7 Chiyonoyama (3) Haguroyama Yoshibayama Tochinishiki Kagamisato |
* Up to date as of June 2020. |
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