Haguroyama Masaji

Haguroyama Masaji was a professional sumo wrestler from Niigata Prefecture whose highest rank was yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo. Following the May 1941 tournament he became yokozuna, the 36th in history, and he won seven championships in makuuchi, the top division. After making his professional debut in January 1934, he retired in September 1953. Across 46 career tournaments he compiled a record of 359 wins and 99 losses, spending 39 tournaments in makuuchi. Born on 18 November 1914, his last stable as an active wrestler was Tatsunami stable, and he died on 14 October 1969 at the age of 54.