Akinomaki 40,477 Posted June 1, 2024 (edited) It has become known today that former komusubi Oshio has died at the age of 76, the one with the record of most dohyo appearances: 1891 bouts o Edited June 1, 2024 by Akinomaki 1 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,477 Posted June 1, 2024 (edited) 8 hours ago, Akinomaki said: It has become known today that former komusubi Oshio has died at the age of 76, the one with the record of most dohyo appearances: 1891 bouts o In late May his physical condition suddenly worsened 1977, 1981 o ooo 1982, 1985, 1986 o o o o 1987 - getting to most career wins at the time, now 4th, intai Hatsu 1988, age 40 o o most makuuchi promotions since Showa, oldest return to juryo post-war at 39y5m Shikihide-oyakata: 2008, 2012 with Sensho oo o He established the present heya in Ryugasaki, Ibaraki in 1992 and handed it over to Kitanoumi-beya's Kitazakura (Onogawa) for Hatsu 2013 o Edited June 1, 2024 by Akinomaki 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,477 Posted June 3, 2024 On 01/06/2024 at 14:52, Akinomaki said: It has become known today that former komusubi Oshio has died at the age of 76 The funeral had been with near relatives only 1988 o Inauguration of the Kyushu koenkai of Shihide-beya in 1993 - he was from Fukuoka pref. o Mongolian Sensho was the only ever sekitori (2 basho at the bottom) for the present Shikihide-beya https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Rikishi.aspx?shikona=&heya=78&shusshin=-1&b=-1&high=-1&hd=-1&entry=-1&intai=-1&sort=6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,840 Posted June 3, 2024 According to the db, Shikihide was open as a heya from 1940-43 and 1951-54, then 1992-present. From the rikishi listed, Sensho was the only Shikihide Sekitori in this or the last century. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yarimotsu 578 Posted June 4, 2024 8 hours ago, Yamanashi said: According to the db, Shikihide was open as a heya from 1940-43 and 1951-54, then 1992-present. From the rikishi listed, Sensho was the only Shikihide Sekitori in this or the last century. FWIW the database also claims a Shikihide sekitori from 1894-1897. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,840 Posted June 4, 2024 15 minutes ago, Yarimotsu said: FWIW the database also claims a Shikihide sekitori from 1894-1897. Oh, sure, if you want to go back to the guy from two centuries ago! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,477 Posted June 22, 2024 (edited) Ex-Takamishu, actor Taylor Wiley (Hawaii Five-0) has died on the 20th at age 56, said to be by natural causes, but no details are published so far. o o Edited June 22, 2024 by Akinomaki 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryafuji 814 Posted June 22, 2024 New York Times obituary here. Interesting bit of trivia that he was the first foreigner to win the makushita division yusho. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,840 Posted June 22, 2024 As usual, the Wikipedia article has already updated, and it includes some info about online tributes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saburo 18 Posted June 24, 2024 Wow, I had no idea Wily had gone into acting. I really remember his quick rise up to Makushita. Anyone remember a showdown match between him and Kushima in 1988 or so? He blitzed the former college yokozuna off the dohyo in like a couple seconds, my memory tells me. Really thought he'd become the first sekitori in Azumazeki, but twas not to be. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,840 Posted June 24, 2024 45 minutes ago, Saburo said: Wow, I had no idea Wily had gone into acting. I really remember his quick rise up to Makushita. Anyone remember a showdown match between him and Kushima in 1988 or so? He blitzed the former college yokozuna off the dohyo in like a couple seconds, my memory tells me. Really thought he'd become the first sekitori in Azumazeki, but twas not to be. RIP. Wow! He appeared in 171 episodes of "Hawaii Five-0" and basically hated to work outside of Hawaii (which may have restricted his career possibilities). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 1,786 Posted June 24, 2024 7 hours ago, Yamanashi said: Wow! He appeared in 171 episodes of "Hawaii Five-0" ... Wow! I had no idea they'd even remade/rebooted the 1968 original... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 5,911 Posted June 26, 2024 Book him, Danno! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,787 Posted July 6, 2024 (edited) Former Makuuchi Kimurayama (Iwatomo Oyakata) has passed away at age 42. He had been hospitalized since May and undergoing treatment. Cause of death unclear at this time. Story in Japanese Edited July 6, 2024 by Kaninoyama 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I am the Yokozuna 193 Posted July 6, 2024 Wow, shocking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,116 Posted July 7, 2024 To me, Kimurayama will forever be "the guy that would not get demoted". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,477 Posted July 8, 2024 (edited) The funeral service for Kimurayama will be on the 11th, 11h at Kasugano-beya, tsuya on the 10th, 18h, chief mourner is his wife Emi, no offering of flowers (no room for that in the heya) o Edited July 8, 2024 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 4,052 Posted July 8, 2024 (edited) On 24/06/2024 at 05:24, RabidJohn said: Wow! I had no idea they'd even remade/rebooted the 1968 original... Never mind. My original post was completely off topic. Edited July 8, 2024 by Gurowake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,477 Posted August 30, 2024 (edited) Ex-komusubi Chiyotenzan has died on the 28th at the age of 48. His physical condition had deteriorated lately after fighting against illness for years. After intai he had run a restaurant in Wakayama pref. His funeral will be for close relatives only. Till Onosato surpassed him last basho, he had the record with 3 sansho in a row after makuuchi promotion. komusubi promotion Nagoya 1999 o o o ooo ooo vs Akinoshima, Takatoriki, Musashimaru, Wakanohana oo o o o o o intai Hatsu 2008 oo oo o Edited August 30, 2024 by Akinomaki 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,116 Posted October 22, 2024 (edited) Ex-Ozeki Asahikuni, later Ooshima Oyakata (77) who brought the first batch of Mongolians to Japan, has died. Was ill for a few years. Entered Tatsunami beya in 1963, retired in 1979, then established his own heya (Ooshima) in 1980 and brought six Mongolians over, Kyokushuuzan, Kyokutenhou (the current Ooshima Oyakata) and others, who were famous for collectively running away from the heya and attempting to return to Mongolia, but persuaded to stick it out. Notable non- Mongolians- Kyokudouzan (later became a member of the Diet, IIRC) and ex-Asahiyutaka, current Tatsunami Oyakata. Nickname while active- piranha, because he was small and would eat his opponents alive, I guess. Edited October 22, 2024 by Kintamayama 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takanorappa 97 Posted October 22, 2024 3 hours ago, Kintamayama said: Ex-Ozeki Kotokuni, later Ooshima Oyakata (77)… Should that read Ex-Ozeki Asahikuni, later Ooshima Oyakata (77)…”? 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,116 Posted October 22, 2024 4 hours ago, Takanorappa said: Should that read Ex-Ozeki Asahikuni, later Ooshima Oyakata (77)…”? Yes, it should. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,477 Posted October 23, 2024 (edited) Asahikuni 3rd of 6 ginosho Natsu 1975 ( Kirinji shukunsho, Washuyama kantosho) o Marriage 09.1975 o o New ozeki for Natsu 1976 o o 1977 Haru o 1978 - Hatsu o Haru oo Natsu ooo 1979 o o intai Aki 1979, with Tatsunami-oyakata o As Oshima yokozuna promotion of Asahifuji after Nagoya 1990 o juryo promotion of Kyokushuzan after Hatsu 1995 o with Kyukutenho Dec.2001 o As riji head of the Nagoya basho team - 2005 o 2008, 2010 oooo at danpatsushiki - final cut as shisho for Asahifuji 10.1992 and Kyokushuzan 06.2007 o o at Hakuho's danpatsushiki Sep. 2021 o most recently as ex-shisho for Kyokushuho, June 2023 o o Edited October 23, 2024 by Akinomaki 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asojima 2,874 Posted October 23, 2024 FWIW. As an M7, he lost the day 15 Nagoya 72 match with yusho winner M4 Takamiyama. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites