Asaarashi Daizaburo (born 8 July 1943 as Junji Sasaki) is a former
sumo wrestler from
Fukui,
Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1959, and reached the
top division in May 1969. His highest rank was ''
maegashira
, or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers ('' rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments.
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'' 12. Upon retirement from active competition, he became an
elder in the
Japan Sumo Association
The is the body that operates and controls professional sumo wrestling (called ''Ōzumō'', 大相撲) in Japan under the jurisdiction of the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). '' Rikishi'' (active ...
, under the name Takadagawa. He later acquired the Furiwake name (currently owned by
Takamisakari
Takamisakari Seiken (born May 12, 1976 as Seiken Katō) is a former sumo wrestler from Aomori Prefecture, Japan. A former amateur champion, he turned professional in 1999 and established himself in the top division in 2002 after a brief appearance ...
) and reached the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age in July 2008.
Career record
See also
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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 ...
References
1943 births
Living people
Japanese sumo wrestlers
Sumo people from Fukui Prefecture
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