Mienoumi Tsuyoshi
Mienoumi Tsuyoshi (Japanese: 三重ノ海 剛司, Hepburn: Mienoumi Tsuyoshi, born February 4, 1948 as Gorō Ishiyama (石山五郎, Ishiyama Gorō)) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Matsusaka, Mie. He was the 57th yokozuna of the sport. After retiring he founded the Musashigawa stable and was a chairman of the Japan Sumo Association. He was the first rikishi in history who was demoted from the rank of Ozeki but still managed the promotion to Yokozuna.
| Mienoumi Tsuyoshi | |
|---|---|
| 三重ノ海 剛司 | |
Mienoumi in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Gorō Ishiyama February 4, 1948 Matsusaka, Mie, Allied-occupied Japan |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 135 kg (298 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Dewanoumi |
| Record | 695–525–56 (1 draw) |
| Debut | July, 1963 |
| Highest rank | Yokozuna (July, 1979) |
| Retired | November, 1980 |
| Elder name | Musashigawa |
| Championships | 3 (Makuuchi) 1 (Sandanme) |
| Special Prizes | Outstanding Performance (5) Fighting Spirit (1) Technique (3) |
| Gold Stars | (5) Wajima (2) Kitanoumi Kotozakura Kitanofuji |
| * Up to date as of June 2020. | |
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