Chiyonofuji Mitsugu - The 58th Yokozuna

Shikona: Chiyonofuji Mitsugu
Name at Birth: Akimoto Mitsugu
Date of Birth: June 1, 1955
Place of Birth: Fukushima,
Hokkaido,
Japan
Sumo Heya (Stable ): Kokonoe
Height: 183cm
Weight: 127kg
Favourite Grip:
Migi-yotsu
Favourite Techniques: Yorikiri, Uwatenage
Dohyo Iri style: Unryu
Hatsu Dohyo
(Sumo Debut):
 September, 1970
Juryo Division Debut: November, 1974
(after 25 Basho)
Makuuchi Division
Debut:
September, 1975
(after 31 Basho)
Sanyaku Debut: July, 1978
(after 4 Makuuchi Basho)
Ozeki Debut: March, 1981
(after 19 Makuuchi
Basho)
Yokozuna Promotion: July, 1981
(after 3 Basho as Ozeki)
Retirement: May, 1991
(after 59 Basho
as Yokozuna)
Makuuchi
Championships
(Yusho):
31
Zensho Yusho
(15-0 record):
7
(Haru 1983,
Hatsu 1985, 
Aki 1985,
Kyushu 1987,
Nagoya 1988,
Aki 1988,
Aki 1989)
Makuuchi Jun-Yusho
(Runner-Up):
13
Yokozuna Record: 625-112-137 (.848)
Ozeki Record: 38-7 (.844)
Makuuchi Record: 807-253-144 (.761)
Career Record: 1045-437-159 (.705)
Most consecutive
wins:
53
Kinboshi:  3
Ginboshi: 5
Kinboshi gained by
opponents:
29 (in 53 Basho)
Ginboshi gained by
opponents:
5 (in 3 Basho)
Outstanding
Performance
Award: 
(Shukun-sho)
1
Fighting Spirit Prize: 
(Kanto-sho)
1
Technique Prize: 
(Gino-sho)
5
No. Tournaments /
Makuuchi
125 / 81


Chiyonofuji -  Hon Basho History
 YEAR  Hatsu 
(January)
Haru 
(March)
Natsu 
(May)
Nagoya 
(July)
Aki 
(September)
Kyushu 
(November)
Yearly Stats
 Rank  Record  Rank Record Rank Record Rank Record Rank Record Rank Record  win-loss avg
1991 Y1E 2-1-12 Y2W 0-0-15 Y2W 1-3-Ret Retired Retired         03-04-15 .429
1990 Y1E 14-1-C Y1E 10-5 Y1W 13-2-R Y1E 12-3-R Y1E 0-0-15 Y2E 13-2-C 62-13-15 .827
1989
Y1E 11-4 Y1W 14-1-C Y1E 0-0-15 Y2E 12-3-C Y1W 15-0-C Y1E 13-2-R 65-10-15 .867
1988 Y1E 12-3 Y1E 0-0-15 Y2E 14-1-C Y1E 15-0-C Y1E 15-0-C Y1E 14-1-C 70-05-15 .933
1987 Y1E 12-3-C Y1E 11-4-R Y1E 10-5 Y1E 14-1-C Y1E 9-2-4 Y2E 15-0-C 71-15-04 .826
1986 Y1E 13-2-C Y1E 1-2-12 Y1E 13-2-C Y1E 14-1-C Y1E 14-1-C Y1E 13-2-C 68-10-12 .872
1985 Y1E 15-0-C Y1E 11-4-R Y1E 14-1-C Y1E 11-4-R Y1E 15-0-C Y1E 14-1-C 80-10 .889
1984 Y1E 12-3-R Y1W 4-4-7 Y2E 11-4-R Y2E 0-0-15 Y2E 10-5 Y1W 14-1-C 51-17-22 .750
1983 Y1E 12-3 Y1E 15-0-C Y1E 0-0-15 Y1E 13-2-R Y1E 14-1-R Y1W 14-1-C 68-07-15 .906
1982 Y1E 12-3-R Y1W 13-2-C Y1E 13-2-C Y1E 12-3-C Y1E 10-5 Y1E 14-1-C 74-16 .822
1981 S1E 14-1-C O1E 11-4-R O1E 13-2-R O1E 14-1-C Y1W 1-2-12 Y2E 12-3-C 65-13-12 .833
1980 M8E 8-7 M3E 8-7 K1W 6-9 M2W 9-6 K1E 10-5 S1E 11-4 52-38 .578
1979 M4E 5-10 M8W 2-6-7 J2W 9-4-2 M14W 8-7 M10E 8-7 M7E 7-8 39-42-09 .481
1978 M12E 8-7 M8E 8-7 M5E 9-6 K1W 5-10 M4E 4-11 M10W 9-6 43-47 .478
1977 J11E 8-7 J10W 10-5 J2E 5-10 J9W 8-7 J7E 10-5 J1E 9-6 40-50 .444
1976 J13W 4-11 Ms7E 5-2 Ms1W 4-3 J13W 9-6 J10E 8-7 J6E 5-10 35-29 .547
1975 J4W 6-9 J8W 8-7 J6W 9-6 J2E 9-6 M12E 5-10 J4E 4-8-3 41-46-03 .471
1974 Ms25W
5-2 Ms15E
4-3 Ms11E
3-4 Ms20E 5-2 Ms11E 7-0-C J12E 9-6 33-17 .660
1973 Ms59E
4-3 Ms51E
4-3 Ms45E
2-2-3 Sd2W
6-1 Ms31E
5-2 Ms18W
3-4 24-15-03 .615
1972 Jd19W
5-2 Sd60W
5-2 Sd31E
4-3 Sd20W
5-2 Ms59E
3-4 Sd8E
4-3 26-16 .619
1971 Jd57E
4-3 Jd38W
4-3 Jd19W
4-3 Jd5W
3-4 Jd25W
5-2 Sd61E
0-0-7 20-15-07 .571
1970
Sumo Entry: September 1970 Maezumo Hatsu Dohyo Jk10E
5-2 05-02 .714
C=Basho Champion (Yusho) R=Runner Up (Jun-Yusho) Y=Yokozuna O=Ozeki S=Sekiwake K=Komusubi
M=Maegashira, J=Juryo, Ms=Makushita, Sd=Sandanme, Jd=Jonidan, Jk=Jonokuchi E=East W=West

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