Masuiyama Daishirō II

Martial Artist

1948 –

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Who is Masuiyama Daishirō II?

Masuiyama Daishirō is a former sumo wrestler from Hyōgo, Japan. In 1980 he became the oldest man to be promoted to the rank of ōzeki in the modern era. After retiring from active competition in 1981 he became a sumo coach and an elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name Mihogaseki and produced several top division wrestlers as head of Mihogaseki stable before stepping down upon reaching age 65 in 2013.

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Born
Nov 16, 1948
Sumida, Tokyo
Also known as
  • Daishirō Masuiyama
  • 増位山 太志郎
  • ますいやま だいしろう
  • Suiryu
  • 瑞竜
  • すいりゅう
  • Masuiyama Shōgo
  • Shōgo Masuiyama
  • 増位山 昇吾
  • ますいやま しょうご
Parents
Nationality
  • Japan
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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