References
- ↑ "Okanoyama Yoshiro Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
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| Okanoyama Yoshiro | |
|---|---|
| 岡ノ山 喜郎 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Kiichiro Yamabe 3 November 1935 Yakage, Okayama, Japan |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 112 kg (247 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Tokitsukaze |
| Record | 269-229-37 |
| Debut | May, 1955 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 5 (May, 1962) |
| Retired | January, 1965 |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) |
Last updated: Sep. 2012 | |
Okanoyama Yoshiro (born 3 November 1935 as Kiichiro Yamabe) is a former sumo wrestler from Yakage, Okayama, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1955 and reached the top division in March 1962. His highest rank was maegashira 5. He left the sumo world upon retirement from active competition in January 1965.
| Year | January Hatsu basho, Tokyo | March Haru basho, Osaka | May Natsu basho, Tokyo | July Nagoya basho, Nagoya | September Aki basho, Tokyo | November Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | x | x | Shinjo 3–0 | Not held | WestJonidan#72 5–3 | Not held |
| 1956 | WestJonidan#39 5–3 | EastJonidan#9 4–4 | WestSandanme#96 7–1 | Not held | EastSandanme#52 5–3 | Not held |
| 1957 | EastSandanme#39 4–4 | EastSandanme#38 2–6 | WestSandanme#50 3–5 | Not held | EastSandanme#50 5–3 | WestSandanme#31 4–4 |
| 1958 | EastSandanme#30 5–3 | EastSandanme#19 3–5 | EastSandanme#23 5–3 | WestSandanme#8 7–1 | WestMakushita#68 3–5 | EastMakushita#78 3–5 |
| 1959 | WestMakushita#83 7–1 | WestMakushita#53 5–3 | WestMakushita#49 4–4 | EastMakushita#47 4–4 | EastMakushita#47 5–3 | EastMakushita#36 4–4 |
| 1960 | EastMakushita#37 2–6 | EastMakushita#44 3–1–4 | WestMakushita#43 5–3 | WestMakushita#35 5–2 | EastMakushita#27 5–2 | WestMakushita#18 5–2 |
| 1961 | WestMakushita#11 4–3 | EastMakushita#7 5–2 | WestMakushita#3 7–0 Champion | WestJūryō#14 10–5 | EastJūryō#5 9–4–2 | WestJūryō#1 5–10 |
| 1962 | EastJūryō#5 11–4 | EastMaegashira#14 9–6 | EastMaegashira#5 0–6–9 | WestMaegashira#14 3–12 | WestJūryō#4 7–8 | EastJūryō#5 14–1 Champion |
| 1963 | EastMaegashira#12 6–9 | WestMaegashira#14 5–10 | EastJūryō#4 7–8 | EastJūryō#5 6–9 | WestJūryō#7 5–10 | WestJūryō#14 8–7 |
| 1964 | WestJūryō#8 6–9 | EastJūryō#12 Sat out due to injury 0–0–15 | EastMakushita#7 Sat out due to injury 0–0–7 | EastMakushita#47 3–4 | WestMakushita#55 6–1 | WestMakushita#28 4–3 |
| 1965 | EastMakushita#26 Retired 2–5–0 | |||||
| Record given as wins–losses–absences Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) | ||||||
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