Tochimatoi Yuko (born Yuji Imai; January 30, 1959 – January 7, 2012) was a

sumo is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a ''rikishi'' (wrestler) attempts to force his opponent out of a circular ring (''dohyō'') or into touching the ground with any body part other than the soles of his feet (usually by thr ...

wrestler from Kawasaki, Kanagawa,

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. He made his professional debut in September January 1975, and reached the top division in May 1985. His highest rank was '' maegashira'' 11. He retired in March 1989.

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1959 births Japanese sumo wrestlers Sumo people from Kanagawa Prefecture 2012 deaths Sportspeople from Kawasaki, Kanagawa {{sumo-bio-stub

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