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Toyokuni Susumu

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Toyokuni Susumu
豊國 範
Personal information
BornSusumu Otsuka
(1937-11-30) 30 November 1937 (age 86)
Nakatsu, Ōita, Japan
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight131 kg (289 lb)
Career
StableTokitsukaze
Record318-336-20
DebutMay, 1960
Highest rankKomusubi (May, 1962)
RetiredJanuary, 1968
Championships1 (Jūryō)
1 (Makushita)
Special PrizesFighting Spirit (1)
Technique (1)
Gold Stars7
Taihō (3)
Sadanoyama (2)
Kashiwado
Tochinoumi
* Up to date as of August 2012.

Toyokuni Susumu (born 30 November 1937 as Susumu Otsuka) is a former sumo wrestler from Nakatsu, Ōita, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1960, and reached the top division in November 1961. He earned seven gold stars against grand champion yokozuna in the course of his career. His highest rank was komusubi. He retired in January 1968.

Career record

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Toyokuni Susumu[1]
Year January
Hatsu basho, Tokyo
March
Haru basho, Osaka
May
Natsu basho, Tokyo
July
Nagoya basho, Nagoya
September
Aki basho, Tokyo
November
Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka
1960 x x Makushita tsukedashi #85
8–0
Champion

 
West Makushita #9
5–2
 
East Makushita #4
5–2
 
West Makushita #1
5–2
 
1961 East Jūryō #18
10–5
 
West Jūryō #8
6–9
 
East Jūryō #12
9–6
 
West Jūryō #6
9–6
 
East Jūryō #3
12–3–P
Champion

 
West Maegashira #9
8–7
 
1962 West Maegashira #7
11–4
 
West Maegashira #2
9–6
F
East Komusubi #2
4–11
 
West Maegashira #6
9–6
 
East Maegashira #2
5–10
 
East Maegashira #7
4–11
 
1963 East Maegashira #13
7–8
 
West Maegashira #13
8–7
 
West Maegashira #10
6–6–3
 
East Maegashira #14
7–8
 
East Maegashira #15
11–4
 
East Maegashira #4
7–8
1964 East Maegashira #5
6–9
 
East Maegashira #8
8–7
 
West Maegashira #4
4–11
 
East Maegashira #11
11–4
 
East Maegashira #2
4–11
West Maegashira #9
6–9
 
1965 East Maegashira #12
8–7
 
West Maegashira #8
10–5
 
Maegashira #2
3–12
West Maegashira #8
9–6
 
West Maegashira #4
9–6
 
West Maegashira #1
6–9
 
1966 East Maegashira #4
8–7
 
East Maegashira #3
4–11
West Maegashira #5
10–5
 
West Maegashira #1
0–5–10
 
West Maegashira #9
10–5
 
West Maegashira #1
5–10
1967 East Maegashira #4
9–6
T
East Maegashira #1
3–12
 
East Maegashira #9
10–5
 
East Maegashira #2
5–10
East Maegashira #7
3–12
 
East Maegashira #12
2–13
 
1968 West Jūryō #5
Retired
0–8–7
x x x x x
Record given as wins–losses–absences    Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation

Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: =Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s)
Divisions: MakuuchiJūryōMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: YokozunaŌzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashira

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Toyokuni Susumu Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 29 August 2012.