Ōtori Tanigorō
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In this Japanese shikona name, the surname is Ōtori.
Ōtori Tanigorō (Japanese: 鳳 谷五郎, April 3, 1887 – November 16, 1956) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Inzai, Chiba Prefecture. He was the sport's 24th yokozuna.
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Ōtori Tanigorō | |
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鳳 谷五郎 | |
Personal information | |
Born | Takita Akira (1887-04-03)April 3, 1887 Chiba, Japan |
Died | November 16, 1956(1956-11-16) (aged 69) |
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 113 kg (249 lb) |
Career | |
Stable | Miyagino |
Record | 107-49-68-6draws-10holds (Makuuchi) |
Debut | May, 1903 |
Highest rank | Yokozuna (February, 1915) |
Retired | May, 1920 |
Elder name | Miyagino |
Championships | 2 (Makuuchi) |
* Up to date as of June 2020. |
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