Ōzutsu Man'emon

was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture. He was the sport's 18th yokozuna.

Early life and career His real name was , before changing his given name to . He was born in Misawa, Otakazawa in present-day Shiroishi City, and was called "Monster child of Misawa" (三沢の怪童, "Misawa no Kaidai"). Kakubari was known for his large and strong body, and, at the age of 13, it was said that he could easily carry two bales of rice. At an unknown age he was spotted by the wife of a former rikishi of the Isenoumi stable, who heard rumors of the boy's excellent physique, and in the spring of 1884 he moved to Tokyo and joined the Oguruma stable at age 17. In professional sumo, he began using the shikona, or ring name, in May 1884 in honour of his hometown. Ōzutsu was tall compared to other wrestlers of his time, but when he first joined his stable, his legs and back were so weak that he was ridiculed and nicknamed konnyaku (コンニャク, solidified jelly). In his retirement speech, he said that former yokozuna Umegatani Tōtarō I had taught him that a yokozuna must not be defeated. In the top makuuchi division, he won 98 bouts and lost 29 bouts, recording a winning percentage of 77.2. He also recorded 51 draws. In 1915, he was hospitalized with a stomach ulcer on his back and became seriously ill. He died on May 27, 1918, of diabetes that he developed after the surgery at 48 years old. Championships for the best record in a tournament were not recognised or awarded before the 1909 summer tournament and the above unofficial championships are historically conferred. For more information see yūshō.