Wakasugiyama Toyoichi

Wakasugiyama Toyoichi was a sumo wrestler from Fukuoka Prefecture. He was born on 24 January 1933. He was 177 cm tall and weighed 120 kg. He made his professional debut in March 1953. His highest rank was Maegashira 1. In makuuchi, the top division, he recorded 128 wins and 187 losses over 21 tournaments. He earned 1 kinboshi (a "gold star": a maegashira's win over a yokozuna). He received the Fighting Spirit Prize (kanto-sho) once. His career record was 496 wins and 495 losses over 77 career tournaments. He retired in 1967. He died on 4 November 1999 at the age of 66. His last stable as an active wrestler was Tokitsukaze stable.