Junichi Yamamoto (other)
Junichi Yamamoto may refer to: * Futatsuryū Jun'ichi Futatsuryū Jun'ichi (双津竜 順一, born Jun'ichi Yamamoto; February 28, 1950 – August 12, 2014) was a sumo wrestler from Hokkaidō, Japan. After retirement he became the head coach of Tokitsukaze stable. Following his involvement in ... (1950–2014), sumo wrestler, born Jun'ichi Yamamoto * Junichi Yamamoto (singer) (born 1972), Japanese singer, actor and professional wrestler {{hndis, Yamamoto, Junichi ...
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Futatsuryū Jun'ichi
Futatsuryū Jun'ichi (双津竜 順一, born Jun'ichi Yamamoto; February 28, 1950 – August 12, 2014) was a sumo wrestler from Hokkaidō, Japan. After retirement he became the head coach of Tokitsukaze stable. Following his involvement in the hazing and death of trainee Takashi Saito, in October 2007 he became the first serving stablemaster to be dismissed by the Japan Sumo Association. In May 2009 he was sentenced to six years in prison. He died on August 12, 2014 of lung cancer. Career Born in Muroran, he made his professional debut in September 1963, at just 13 years of age. He reached the second highest ''jūryō'' division six years later in November 1969, after winning the third highest ''makushita'' division championship with a perfect 7-0 record from the rank of ''makushita'' 20 (before the rules were changed to make ''makushita'' 15 the lowest rank for ''juryo'' promotion in 1977). He made his debut in the top ''makuuchi'' division in March 1972 but was demoted b ...
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