Tamanoumi Masahiro
Tamanoumi Masahiro
Tamanoumi Masahiro was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Aichi. He was the sport's 51st yokozuna. Making his professional debut in 1959, he reached the top makuuchi division in 1964. He won six tournament championships and was runner-up in 12 others. Earlier in his career he also earned six special prizes and four gold stars. He was promoted to yokozuna simultaneously with his friend and rival Kitanofuji in January 1970 and the two men represented the dawning of a new era after the dominance of Taihō. He died suddenly in October 1971 after a delayed appendectomy.
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Male
Date of Birth
February 5th, 1944
Age
80
Birth Place
Japan, Ōsaka Prefecture
Date of Death
October 11st, 1971
Died Aged
27
Star Sign
Aquarius
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