About Daiyū Tatsumi
Born 1940. Daiyū Tatsumi is a Japanese rikishi.
Daiyū Tatsumi (born 27 May 1940 as Tatsumi Yanagida) is a former sumo wrestler from Ōnejime, Kagoshima, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1956 and reached the top division in May 1963. His highest rank was maegashira 1. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Kabutoyama, coaching at Izutsu stable. In 1989 he branched out from Izutsu and started up Kabutoyama stable, which he ran until it folded in December 2002. He became a coach at Minato stable, and worked there until he reached the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age of 65.
Career record The Kyushu tournament was first held in 1957, and the Nagoya tournament in 1958.
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Who is Daiyū Tatsumi?
sumo wrestler
When was Daiyū Tatsumi born?
Daiyū Tatsumi was born on 27 May 1940 in Japan, Kagoshima Prefecture, Ōnejime, Kagoshima.
What is Daiyū Tatsumi's occupation?
Daiyū Tatsumi is a rikishi.
What nationality is Daiyū Tatsumi?
Daiyū Tatsumi is Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Daiyū Tatsumi. https://biography.guide/daiyu-tatsumi/
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