Kōtetsuyama Toyoya

Athlete

1942 –

90

Who is Kōtetsuyama Toyoya?

Kōtetsuyama Toyoya was a sumo wrestler from Otaru, Hokkaidō, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1957, and reached the top division in September 1963. His highest rank was sekiwake. He retired in January 1975. He set up the Onaruto stable and produced the top division wrestler Itai. He died in somewhat mysterious circumstances in 1996, a month before claims he made about match fixing in sumo were published.

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Born
Jul 9, 1942
Died
Apr 29, 2024

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on July 23, 2013

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