Futabayama Sadaji

Futabayama Sadaji was a professional sumo wrestler from Oita Prefecture whose highest rank was yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo. Following the May 1937 tournament he became yokozuna. After making his professional debut in March 1927, he began a winning streak in the January 1936 tournament that ended at 69 in the January 1939 tournament. In makuuchi, the top division, he won 12 championships, and over 51 career tournaments he compiled a record of 348 wins and 116 losses. Retiring in November 1945, his last stable as an active wrestler was Futabayama stable (Futabayama Dojo). Born on 9 February 1912, he died on 16 December 1968 at the age of 56.