Teruzakura Hiroyuki (born 5 December 1947 as Hiroyuki Ozaki) is a former
sumo
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wrestler from
Minoo,
Osaka
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,
Japan
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. He made his professional debut in May 1964, and reached the
top division in July 1970. He fought for five tournaments in the top division and his highest rank was ''
maegashira'' 7. He retired in January 1976 and became an
elder
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* Elder (administrative title), a position of authority
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in the
Japan Sumo Association under the name Urakaze, working as a coach at Isegahama stable,
Kiriyama stable and
Asahiyama stable until reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65 in December 2012. The Urakaze name is now held by former maegashira
Shikishima.
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 ...
References
1947 births
Living people
Japanese sumo wrestlers
Sumo people from Osaka Prefecture
People from Minoh, Osaka
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