Wakasugiyama Toyoichi (born Toyoichi Kumamoto; January 24, 1933 – November 4, 1999) 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 Shime, Fukuoka,

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. He made his professional debut in March 1953, and reached the top division in March 1959. His highest rank was '' maegashira'' 1. He left the sumo world upon retirement from active competition in May 1967.

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*''The Kyushu tournament was first held in 1957, and the Nagoya tournament in 1958.''

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1933 births Japanese sumo wrestlers Sumo people from Fukuoka Prefecture 1999 deaths {{sumo-bio-stub

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