Wakashimazu Mutsuo

Wakashimazu Mutsuo was a professional sumo wrestler from Kagoshima Prefecture whose highest rank was ozeki, the second-highest rank. After making his professional debut in March 1975, he changed his shikona, a ring name, in March 1980 and used the name Wakashimazu from September 1983. In makuuchi, the top division, he won two championships, and over 75 career tournaments he compiled a record of 515 wins and 330 losses. As an active wrestler his last stable was Futagoyama stable, and he retired in July 1987. Born on 12 January 1957, he died on 15 March 2026 at the age of 69.