Futagodake Takeshi (born 15 November 1943 as Takeshi Yamanaka) is a former
sumo
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wrestler from
Kanagi,
Aomori
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,
Japan
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. He made his professional debut in January 1961, and reached the
top division in January 1967. His highest rank was ''
komusubi''. He retired in September 1976 and became an
elder
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in the
Japan Sumo Association. In 1993 he branched out from
Futagoyama stable and opened up
Araiso stable. Araiso stable folded when Futagodake reached the mandatory retirement age of 65 in November 2008.
Career record
See also
*
Glossary of sumo terms
*
List of past sumo wrestlers
This is a list of prominent past wrestlers (either retired or deceased) in the sport of professional sumo. They are listed in order of the year and tournament month that they made their professional debuts. The information listed below was gleaned ...
*
List of komusubi
References
1943 births
Living people
Japanese sumo wrestlers
Sumo people from Aomori Prefecture
Komusubi
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