About Washūyama Yoshikazu
Born 1949. Washūyama Yoshikazu is a Japanese rikishi.
Washūyama Yoshikazu (born 2 April 1949 as Yoshikazu Sukui) is a former sumo wrestler from Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan. He joined sumo in 1967 and reached the top makuuchi division in 1973. His highest rank was sekiwake. After his retirement in 1985 he became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association and was the head coach of Dewanoumi stable from 1996 until 2014.
Career His shikona or sumo name was derived from the Washuzan mountain in his native Okayama prefecture. (He was to become so popular that people would refer to the mountain as Washūyama.
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Who is Washūyama Yoshikazu?
Japanese sumo wrestler
When was Washūyama Yoshikazu born?
Washūyama Yoshikazu was born on 2 April 1949 in Okayama.
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Washūyama Yoshikazu is a rikishi.
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Washūyama Yoshikazu is Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Washūyama Yoshikazu. https://biography.guide/washuyama-yoshikazu/
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