Ōnoumi Hisamitsu (大ノ海 久光, Ōnoumi Hisamitsu, 20 March 1916 – 20 September 1981) was a sumo wrestler from Minamiakita District, Akita, Japan.
Wrestling career
He made his professional debut in 1937. He fought in the top makuuchi division for 16 tournaments and his highest rank was maegashira 3.[1] He was a member of Nishonoseki stable and recruited the future yokozuna Wakanohana Kanji I while still an active wrestler.
In 1951 he took part in an exhibition tournament in Los Angeles, the first visit by professional sumo wrestlers to the United States since World War II, alongside Yakatayama, Fujitayama and retired former yokozuna Maedayama.[2]
Coaching career
After his retirement from active competition in 1952 he became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name Hanakago and established the Hanakago stable, taking Wakanohana with him. He was later the coach of yokozuna Wajima, who eventually married Hanakago's daughter and took over control of the stable shortly before Hanakago's death in 1981.
Personal life
In 1982 Ōnoumi’s wife attempted suicide and he was demoted from his position as a judge as a result. The marriage eventually ended in divorce.
Career record
| - | Spring Haru basho, Tokyo |
Summer Natsu basho, Tokyo |
Autumn Aki basho, Tokyo |
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| 1937 | (Maezumo) | East Jonokuchi #14 5–2 |
x | |||
| 1938 | West Jonidan #13 5–2 |
East Sandanme #25 3–4 |
x | |||
| 1939 | West Sandanme #27 5–2 |
East Makushita #41 5–3 |
x | |||
| 1940 | West Makushita #21 3–1 |
West Makushita #17 4–4 |
x | |||
| 1941 | West Makushita #12 3–5 |
East Makushita #19 4–4 |
x | |||
| 1942 | East Makushita #18 4–4 |
East Makushita #10 7–1 |
x | |||
| 1943 | West Jūryō #14 10–5 |
West Jūryō #5 6–9 |
x | |||
| 1944 | East Jūryō #10 10–5 |
West Jūryō #3 7–3 |
East Maegashira #16 4–5–1draw | |||
| 1945 | x | West Maegashira #12 3–4 |
West Maegashira #17 5–4–1draw | |||
| 1946 | x | x | West Maegashira #8 3–10 | |||
| 1947 | x | East Maegashira #12 8–2 |
East Maegashira #6 2–9 | |||
| 1948 | x | East Maegashira #16 7–3–1draw |
East Maegashira #11 6–5 | |||
| 1949 | East Maegashira #9 7–6 |
East Maegashira #8 5–10 |
East Maegashira #12 11–4 | |||
| 1950 | West Maegashira #3 5–10 |
West Maegashira #8 7–8 |
East Maegashira #10 7–8 | |||
| 1951 | East Maegashira #11 3–12 |
East Maegashira #18 5–8–2 |
West Jūryō #1 Sat out due to injury 0–0–15 | |||
| 1952 | West Jūryō #6 3–12 |
West Jūryō #13 Retired 0–0–0 |
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| 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) |
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References
- ^ a b "Onoumi Hisamitsu Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "Sumo team from Japan : first to arrive from Japan after World War II". Japanese American National Museum. Retrieved 24 August 2018.