Matsuragata Tatsuya

Matsuragata Tatsuya was a sumo wrestler from Saga Prefecture. He was born on 27 May 1915. He was 186 cm tall and weighed 105 kg. He made his professional debut in January 1930. His highest rank was komusubi, the fourth-highest rank. In makuuchi, the top division, he recorded 79 wins and 85 losses over 12 tournaments. He earned 2 kinboshi (a "gold star": a maegashira's win over a yokozuna). His career record was 144 wins and 130 losses over 23 career tournaments. He retired in November 1944. He died on 10 March 1945 at the age of 29.