Yoshioyama Osamu (born 20 May 1949 as Osamu Yoshimura) is a former
sumo
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wrestler from
Yatsushiro,
Kumamoto,
Japan
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. He made his professional debut in March 1965 and reached the
top division in November 1969. His highest rank was ''
maegashira'' 2. Upon retirement from active competition he became an
elder
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in the
Japan Sumo Association under the name Onogawa. He left the Sumo Association in January 1977.
Career record
See also
*
Glossary of sumo terms
*
List of past sumo wrestlers
This is a list of prominent past wrestlers (either retired or deceased) in the sport of professional sumo. They are listed in order of the year and tournament month that they made their professional debuts. The information listed below was gleaned ...
*
List of sumo tournament second division champions
References
1949 births
Living people
Japanese sumo wrestlers
People from Yatsushiro, Kumamoto
Sumo people from Kumamoto Prefecture
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