Yamaguchi Hisashi (born Hisashi Yamaguchi; April 16, 1952 – October 19, 2010) was a sumo wrestler from Nakatsu Ōita, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 1971 and reached the top division in May 1978. Upon his promotion he changed his shikona from his real name to Taniarashi Hisashi. His highest rank was maegashira 4. He retired in November 1982.

Yamaguchi Hisashi
山口 久
Personal information
BornHisashi Yamaguchi
(1952-04-16)April 16, 1952
Nakatsu, Ōita, Japan
DiedOctober 19, 2010(2010-10-19) (aged 58)
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Weight126 kg (278 lb; 19.8 st)
Career
StableTokitsukaze
Record345-292-12
DebutJanuary, 1971
Highest rankMaegashira 4 (March, 1979)
RetiredNovember, 1982
Championships1 (Jūryō)
2 (Makushita)
1 (Jonokuchi)
* Up to date as of Sep. 2012.

His son is Shun Yamaguchi, an active baseball player.

Career record

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Yamaguchi Hisashi[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
1971 (Maezumo) East Jonokuchi #1
7–0
Champion

 
East Jonidan #8
4–3
 
East Sandanme #77
6–1
 
West Sandanme #39
6–1
 
East Makushita #58
4–3
 
1972 East Makushita #49
4–3
 
East Makushita #43
4–3
 
East Makushita #37
3–4
 
West Makushita #43
5–2
 
East Makushita #27
2–5
 
East Makushita #44
2–5
 
1973 West Sandanme #6
4–3
 
East Makushita #56
6–1
 
West Makushita #25
4–3
 
West Makushita #20
4–3
 
East Makushita #15
4–3
 
West Makushita #13
4–3
 
1974 East Makushita #10
3–4
 
West Makushita #14
6–1–P
 
East Makushita #3
1–1–5
 
West Makushita #22
Sat out due to injury
0–0–7
West Sandanme #2
5–2
 
East Makushita #42
5–2
 
1975 West Makushita #25
3–4
 
East Makushita #31
4–3
 
East Makushita #22
5–2
 
West Makushita #13
4–3
 
West Makushita #9
2–5
 
West Makushita #23
5–2
 
1976 East Makushita #13
4–3
 
East Makushita #11
3–4
 
East Makushita #18
5–2
 
East Makushita #9
4–3
 
West Makushita #6
2–5
 
West Makushita #22
5–2
 
1977 West Makushita #12
5–2
 
West Makushita #3
7–0
Champion

 
West Jūryō #8
8–7
 
West Jūryō #6
8–7
 
East Jūryō #3
5–10
 
East Jūryō #11
8–7
 
1978 East Jūryō #9
10–5
 
West Jūryō #1
9–6
 
West Maegashira #12
6–9
 
East Jūryō #4
10–5–PP
 
West Maegashira #13
5–10
 
East Jūryō #7
13–2
Champion

 
1979 East Maegashira #12
10–5
 
West Maegashira #4
7–8
 
West Maegashira #5
7–8
 
West Maegashira #6
6–9
 
West Maegashira #11
5–10
 
West Jūryō #3
6–9
 
1980 West Jūryō #6
6–9
 
West Jūryō #10
1–14
 
West Makushita #11
2–5
 
West Makushita #30
4–3
 
West Makushita #20
4–3
 
West Makushita #14
2–5
 
1981 East Makushita #32
4–3
 
East Makushita #26
6–1
 
West Makushita #8
6–1–P
 
West Makushita #1
5–2
 
East Jūryō #13
5–10
 
West Makushita #7
2–5
 
1982 West Makushita #24
3–4
 
West Makushita #34
6–1–PPPP
Champion

 
West Makushita #9
4–3
 
East Makushita #7
4–3
 
West Makushita #4
3–4
 
East Makushita #11
Retired
4–3
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. ^ "Yamaguchi Hisashi Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-20.