Minanogawa Tōzō
| Minanogawa Tōzō | |
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| 男女ノ川 登三 | |
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Minanogawa Tōzō (
Career
He was born Sakata Tomojiro (坂田 供次郎). He had lost his father in the
He was promoted to the top makuuchi division in January 1928. In 1929 Akutsugawa, the wrestler who had discovered him, retired and encouraged him to join his newly established Sadogatake stable.[1] However Takasago's stablemaster, the former ōzeki Asashio Tarō II, did not want his promising rikishi to leave and even changed Minanogawa's shikona to his own of Asashio to obligate him to stay. Eventually a compromise was worked out and Minanogawa divided his time between the two stables.[1]
He made
He returned to the Sumo Association in 1933 and immediately took his first tournament championship with an unbeaten record, defeating Musashiyama,
Although his record at yokozuna rank was not as bad as Musashiyama, who managed only one
Retirement from sumo
Minanogawa had been able to stay in sumo as an elder due to his yokozuna ranking, but he had lost interest in sumo.[2] He had recently married and started a family, and had also done a law and economics degree at Waseda University.[2] He decided to resign from the Sumo Association (an irreversible decision) and run for election to parliament. However he lost badly and used up most of his severance pay from the Sumo Association.[2] He also lost money through gambling. He tried a succession of unsuccessful jobs and even had a bit part in a 1958 Hollywood film called The Barbarian and the Geisha.[2] He was eventually divorced from his wife and separated from his children, and in his later years was confined to a rest home and reliant on hand outs from fans and sumo officials.[2] He died in 1971, largely forgotten by the general public.
Career record
- In 1927 Tokyo and Osaka sumo merged and four tournaments a year in Tokyo and other locations began to be held.
| - | Spring Haru basho, varied |
Summer Natsu basho, varied |
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| 1924 | (Maezumo) | Jonokuchi #16 4–2 |
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| 1925 | Jonidan #30 5–1 |
Sandanme #48 5–1 |
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| 1926 | West Sandanme #12 6–0 Champion |
Makushita #10 4–2 |
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| Record given as wins–losses–absencies Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation Playoff (s)Divisions: Jonokuchi Makuuchi ranks: Maegashira |
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| - | Spring Haru basho, Tokyo |
March Sangatsu basho, varied |
Summer Natsu basho, Tokyo |
October Jūgatsu basho, varied | ||
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| 1927 | East Jūryō #8 5–1 |
East Jūryō #8 4–5 |
East Jūryō #1 5–5–1 |
East Jūryō #6 9–2 |
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| 1928 | West Maegashira #14 6–5 |
East Maegashira #13 8–3 |
East Maegashira #10 7–4 |
East Maegashira #10 5–6 |
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| 1929 | West Maegashira #4 5–5 1d |
West Maegashira #4 9–2 |
West Maegashira #2 6–5 |
West Maegashira #2 8–3 |
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| 1930 | West Komusubi #1 8–3 |
West Komusubi #1 6–5 |
West Maegashira #1 6–5 ★ |
West Maegashira #1 9–2 |
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| 1931 | East Sekiwake #1 9–2 |
East Sekiwake #1 8–3 |
West Sekiwake #1 0–0–11 |
West Sekiwake #1 1–10 |
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| 1932 | East Maegashira #3 0–0 |
Expelled | Expelled | Expelled | ||
| Record given as wins–losses–absencies Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation Playoff (s)Divisions: Jonokuchi Makuuchi ranks: Maegashira |
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| - | Spring Haru basho, Tokyo |
Summer Natsu basho, Tokyo |
Autumn Aki basho, Tokyo |
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| 1933 | Maegashira 11–0 ★ |
West Komusubi #1 8–3 |
Not held | |||
| 1934 | West Sekiwake #1 9–2 |
West Ōzeki #2 5–6 |
Not held | |||
| 1935 | West Ōzeki #2 9–2 |
West Ōzeki #1 8–3 |
Not held | |||
| 1936 | East Ōzeki #1 9–2 |
East Yokozuna-Ōzeki #2 6–5 |
Not held | |||
| 1937 | West Yokozuna #1 7–4 |
West Yokozuna #1 0–0–13 |
Not held | |||
| 1938 | West Yokozuna-Ōzeki #2 7–6 |
East Yokozuna #2 6–7 |
Not held | |||
| 1939 | East Yokozuna #2 11–2 |
West Yokozuna #1 9–6 |
Not held | |||
| 1940 | West Yokozuna #1 10–5 |
West Yokozuna #1 10–5 |
Not held | |||
| 1941 | East Yokozuna #1 10–5 |
East Yokozuna #1 2–4–9 |
Not held | |||
| 1942 | West Yokozuna #1 Retired 9–6 |
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| Record given as win-loss-absent Top Division Champion Top Division Runner-up Retired Lower Divisions Key: ★=Kinboshi(s); d=Draw(s) (引分); h=Hold(s) (預り) Jonokuchi Makuuchi ranks: Maegashira |
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- Minanogawa, along with many others, was expelled from the Sumo Association for striking. He was allowed to return to the top division for the 1933 Spring tournament but unranked. He still managed to take the championship.
See also
- Glossary of sumo terms
- List of past sumo wrestlers
- List of sumo tournament top division champions
- List of yokozuna
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Kuroda, Joe (August 2006). "Rikishi of Old Minanogawa Tozo Part 1". Sumo Fan Magazine. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
- ^ a b c d e f g Kuroda, Joe (October 2006). "Rikishi of Old Minanogawa Tozo Part 2". Sumo Fan Magazine. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
- ^ "Minanogawa Tozo Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
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