Akinoumi Setsuo, born Nagata Setsuo, was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Hiroshima.
12 Facts About Akinoumi Setsuo
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Akinoumi Setsuo was the man who ended Futabayama's record 69 bout winning streak in January 1939.
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Akinoumi Setsuo defeated the yokozuna by sotogake, an outer leg trip.
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Akinoumi Setsuo had practiced this technique in training with Komanosato, who had been Futabayama's 69th and final defeated opponent.
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Akinoumi Setsuo earned promotion to yokozuna in May 1942 after two runner-up performances of 13 wins against two losses.
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Akinoumi Setsuo was not a particularly successful yokozuna, lasting only eight tournaments at the rank and not managing to win any further championships.
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Akinoumi Setsuo is arguably better remembered for his victory over Futabayama than his exploits as a grand champion.
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Akinoumi Setsuo retired in November 1946, and became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association with the name of Fujishima.
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Akinoumi Setsuo married the daughter of Dewanoumi Oyakata, the former yokozuna Tsunenohana, but was unfaithful to her, his geisha mistress giving birth the same day that his wife did.
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Akinoumi Setsuo ran a chanko restaurant, and when that went out of business, a clothing store.
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Akinoumi Setsuo appeared as a sumo commentator on broadcasts of tournaments.
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Akinoumi Setsuo celebrated his 60th birthday in 1974 but for reasons which are unclear, did not get to perform the kanreki dohyo-iri ceremony.