Akinoumi Setsuo

Akinoumi Setsuo was a professional sumo wrestler from Hiroshima Prefecture whose highest rank was yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo. Following the May 1942 tournament he became yokozuna, the 37th in history. In the January 1939 tournament he stopped the winning streak of Futabayama Sadaji at 69, and he won one championship in makuuchi, the top division. After making his professional debut in February 1932, he retired in November 1946, having compiled 209 wins and 101 losses over 32 career tournaments. From May 1933 he used the ring name Akinoumi, having previously competed under another shikona, a ring name. As an active wrestler his last stable was Dewanoumi stable. On 25 March 1979 he died at the age of 64.