Asahifuji Seiya

Asahifuji Seiya was a former sumo wrestler from Kizukuri Town, Nishitsugaru District (now Tsugaru City), Aomori Prefecture, and the 63rd yokozuna (the first yokozuna of the Heisei era). He made his professional debut in January 1981 and took the name Asahifuji from May 1981. He became yokozuna after the July 1990 tournament. He won four makuuchi championships. He recorded 573 wins and 323 losses over 67 career tournaments, and retired in January 1992. His last stable as an active wrestler was Oshima stable.