Kōtetsuyama Toyoya

(July 9, 1942 – April 14, 1996), born , was a sumo wrestler from Otaru, Hokkaidō, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake. After his retirement he became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association and the head coach of Onaruto stable.

Career

He made his professional debut in March 1957, joining Asahiyama stable. He won the yūshō or tournament championship with a 13-2 record in the jūryō division in July 1963 and was promoted to the top makuuchi division in the following tournament in September 1963. Onaruto stable closed in December 1994 and he left the Japan Sumo Association.

Death He died in somewhat mysterious circumstances in 1996, a month before claims he made about match-fixing in sumo were published in a book called Yaocho. The co-writer of the book died within hours of Onaruto, in the same hospital. Police found no evidence of foul play, but Onaruto's wrestler Itai later said his boss had links to a major yakuza crime syndicate.

Career record The Nagoya tournament was first held in 1958.