Ozutsu Takeshi

Ozutsu Takeshi is a former sumo wrestler from Mie Prefecture. He was born on 18 April 1956. He was 182.5 cm tall and weighed 135 kg. He made his professional debut in May 1971. His highest rank was sekiwake, the third-highest rank. In makuuchi, the top division, he recorded 533 wins and 637 losses over 78 tournaments. He earned 10 kinboshi (a "gold star": a maegashira's win over a yokozuna). He received the Outstanding Performance Prize (shukun-sho) twice. He received the Fighting Spirit Prize (kanto-sho) once. He received the Technique Prize (gino-sho) once. His career record was 753 wins and 809 losses over 127 career tournaments. He retired in May 1992. His last stable as an active wrestler was Taiho stable.