Minanogawa Tozo

Minanogawa Tozo was a professional sumo wrestler from Ibaraki Prefecture whose highest rank was yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo. Following the January 1936 tournament he became yokozuna, having made his professional debut in January 1924. In makuuchi, the top division, he won two championships, and over 46 career tournaments he compiled a record of 294 wins and 155 losses. Retiring in January 1942, his last stable as an active wrestler was Sadogatake stable. Born on 17 September 1903, he died on 20 January 1971 at the age of 67.