About Shishihō Yoshimasa
Lived 1955 – 2006 (aged 51). Shishihō Yoshimasa was a Japanese rikishi.
Shishihō Yoshimasa (born Osamu Tanaka; August 14, 1955 – October 7, 2006) was a sumo wrestler from Moriyama, Nagasaki, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 1971, and became the first sekitori from Taiho stable when he reached the juryo division in July 1977. He reached the top division in September 1979. His highest rank was maegashira 2. His favourite techniques were migi-yotsu and uwatenage. Upon retirement in May 1987 he was hired by the Sumo Association as a wakaimonogashira. He left the sumo world in July 1991. He died of cancer in 2006.
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Who was Shishihō Yoshimasa?
sumo wrestler
When was Shishihō Yoshimasa born?
Shishihō Yoshimasa was born on 14 August 1955 in Japan, Moriyama, Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture.
When did Shishihō Yoshimasa die?
Shishihō Yoshimasa died on 7 October 2006.
What was Shishihō Yoshimasa's occupation?
Shishihō Yoshimasa was a rikishi.
What nationality was Shishihō Yoshimasa?
Shishihō Yoshimasa was Japanese.
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