Sakuranishiki Morihiro

Sakuranishiki Morihiro was a sumo wrestler from Aomori Prefecture. He was born on 26 June 1916. He was 171 cm tall and weighed 93 kg. He made his professional debut in January 1938. His highest rank was komusubi, the fourth-highest rank. In makuuchi, the top division, he recorded 149 wins and 146 losses over 26 tournaments. He earned 2 kinboshi (a "gold star": a maegashira's win over a yokozuna). He received the Technique Prize (gino-sho) once. His career record was 184 wins and 158 losses over 30 career tournaments. He retired in May 1951. He died on 4 June 1962 at the age of 45. His last stable as an active wrestler was Dewanoumi stable.