Toyozakura Toshiaki

Sumo Wrestler, Martial Artist

1974 –

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Who is Toyozakura Toshiaki?

Toyozakura Toshiaki is a former sumo wrestler from Hiroshima, Japan. He made his debut in 1989, and after many years in the lower ranks he reached the top division for the first time in 2003. His highest rank was maegashira 5. He was a runner-up in one tournament and earned one special prize for Fighting Spirit. He is the younger brother of Kitazakura. He was forced to retire in April 2011 after an investigation by the Japan Sumo Association found him guilty of match-fixing.

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Born
Mar 12, 1974
Asakita-ku, Hiroshima
Also known as
  • 豊桜 嘉人
  • 豊桜 勇吉
  • Yūkichi Toyozakura
  • 豊桜 俊昭
  • 豊桜 秀吉
  • Yoshihito Toyozakura
  • 豊櫻 俊明
  • 豊櫻 俊昭
  • Toyozakura Yoshihito
  • 豊桜
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Siblings
Nationality
  • Japan
Profession
Lived in
  • Hiroshima Prefecture
  • Hiroshima

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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