Amatsukaze Masao, born Masao Miyanaga (1 December 1937 – 30 April 2013), was a sumo wrestler from Monzen, Ishikawa, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1955 and reached the top division in September 1962. His highest rank was maegashira 3. He left the sumo world upon retirement in May 1967.

Amatsukaze Masao
天津風 征夫
Personal information
BornMasao Miyanaga
(1937-12-01)1 December 1937
Monzen, Ishikawa, Japan
Died30 April 2013(2013-04-30) (aged 75)[1]
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Weight124 kg (273 lb)
Career
StableTokitsukaze
Record381-368-33
DebutMay, 1955
Highest rankMaegashira 3 (September, 1962)
RetiredMay, 1967
Championships2 (Jūryō)
* Up to date as of Sep. 2012.

Career record

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  • The Kyushu tournament was first held in 1957, and the Nagoya tournament in 1958.
Amatsukaze Masao[2]
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
1955 x x (Maezumo) Not held East Jonokuchi #11
6–0–2
 
Not held
1956 East Jonidan #63
7–1
 
East Jonidan #13
0–0–8
 
East Jonidan #27
5–2–1
 
Not held East Sandanme #96
0–0–8
 
Not held
1957 East Jonidan #8
6–2
 
East Sandanme #86
7–1–P
 
West Sandanme #41
4–4
 
Not held East Sandanme #32
5–3
 
West Sandanme #14
6–2
 
1958 West Makushita #80
5–3
 
East Makushita #71
4–4
 
East Makushita #70
4–4
 
East Makushita #68
5–3
 
East Makushita #58
6–2
 
West Makushita #46
5–3
 
1959 West Makushita #39
6–2
 
West Makushita #30
3–5
 
East Makushita #36
3–5
 
West Makushita #39
2–6
 
East Makushita #52
5–3
 
West Makushita #42
6–2
 
1960 East Makushita #30
4–4
 
East Makushita #26
6–2
 
East Makushita #15
4–4
 
East Makushita #15
4–3
 
East Makushita #13
5–2
 
East Makushita #6
3–4
 
1961 East Makushita #7
4–3
 
East Makushita #4
5–2
 
East Jūryō #18
10–5
 
West Jūryō #9
7–8
 
East Jūryō #10
12–3–P
 
East Jūryō #3
10–5
 
1962 East Maegashira #13
5–10
 
East Jūryō #1
11–4
Champion

 
East Maegashira #10
7–8
 
East Maegashira #10
10–5
 
West Maegashira #3
2–13
 
West Maegashira #13
10–5
 
1963 East Maegashira #4
6–9
 
West Maegashira #5
6–9
 
East Maegashira #7
8–7
 
East Maegashira #5
4–11
 
East Maegashira #11
6–9
 
West Maegashira #12
9–6
 
1964 East Maegashira #6
7–8
 
West Maegashira #6
4–11
 
West Maegashira #10
2–2–11
 
East Jūryō #2
3–12
 
West Jūryō #11
7–8
 
West Jūryō #6
4–11
 
1965 West Jūryō #12
8–7
 
West Jūryō #8
8–7
 
East Jūryō #5
2–13
 
West Jūryō #15
12–3–P
Champion

 
West Jūryō #2
10–5
 
East Maegashira #13
8–7
 
1966 West Maegashira #12
2–13
 
East Jūryō #4
8–7
 
East Jūryō #3
3–12
 
West Jūryō #12
8–7
 
West Jūryō #6
4–11
 
East Jūryō #16
8–7
 
1967 East Jūryō #11
6–9
 
West Jūryō #13
7–8
 
East Makushita #5
Retired
1–3–3
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. ^ 『相撲』(ベースボール・マガジン社)2013年9月号にて、訃報が伝えられた。
  2. ^ "Amatsukaze Masao Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 12 September 2012.