Futamiyama Kazuo - 双見山 一夫 (born August 4, 1915 - March 5, 1974) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Tsukumi, Oita. He made his debut in January 1937 and wrestled for Tatsunami stable. He reached the makuuchi division in May 1941 and has two kinboshi. His highest rank was maegashira 1 and he retired in June 1947.
Career[]
Early Career[]
Oboshi initially joined the Kansai Sumo Assocition which was set up by former sekiwake Tenryu. Upon the closure of the Kansai Sumo Association in 1937, Oboshi transferred to the Japan Sumo Association and joined Tatsunami stable. He made his debut in January 1937 and due to his previous professional sumo experience he made his debut at the makushita division. However, due to a poor start he was regulated back to the jonidan division for the May 1937 tournament. In this tournament he was given the shikona "Futamiyama" (双見山) and he steadily progressed up the ranks and was promoted to juryo in January 1940. In January 1941, he won the juryo yusho with a strong 13-2 record and was promoted to makuuchi for the following May 1941 tournament.
Makuuchi Career[]
In his top division debut, Futamiyama defeated Yokozuna Minanogawa on the second day to earn his first career kinboshi. A debuting makuuchi wrestler would not get a kinboshi again until Onishiki in September 1973. In May 1943, Futamiyama defeated Yokozuna Terukuni to earn his second kinboshi. He never managed to reach the sanyaku ranks, but remained in the upper maegashira ranks with his highest rank being maegashira 1. He also served as stablemate Yokozuna Futabayama's dew sweeper, or tsuyuharai, during the ring entrance ceremony.
Retirement from Sumo[]
Futamiyama retired from sumo in June 1947 and remained in the Sumo Association as an elder under the name Nishikido. However, he left the sumo world in September 1954 and went on to manage a couple cabarets and restaurants in Tokyo.
He died on March 5, 1974, at the age of 58.
Fighting Style[]
Futamiyama was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who preferred grappling to pushing and thrusting techniques. He favored a hidari-yotsu (right hand outside, left hand inside) position when gripping his opponent's mawashi (belt). His most common kimarite were yorikiri (force out) and uwatenage (overarm throw).
Record[]
Division Results[]
- Total: 116-103-23/219 (21 basho)
- Makuuchi: 60-69-21/129 (12 basho)
- Juryo: 32-13/45 (3 basho)
- Makushita: 14-17-2/31 (4 basho)
- Sandanme: 6-1/7 (1 basho)
- Jonidan: 4-3/7 (1 basho)
Championships[]
- 1 Juryo Championship (January 1941)
Achievements[]
- Kinboshi: 2 (1) Minanogawa, (1) Terukuni
Shikona History[]
- Oboshi Kazuo (1937.01 - 1937.01)
- Futamiyama Matagoro (1937.05 - 1942.05)
- Futamiyama Kazuo (1943.01 - 1947.06)
Gallery[]
