Oginohana Masaaki, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Oginohana Masaaki

Sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 29-Nov-1935

Date of Death: 16-Dec-2006

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Oginohana Masaaki ( born Masaaki Motomura, 29 November 1935 – 16 December 2006) was a sumo wrestler from Ogi, Saga, Japan.
He made his professional debut in 1952 and reached the top makuuchi division in 1957.
His highest rank was sekiwake.
He retired in 1967 and worked as a coach at Dewanoumi stable before leaving the Sumo Association in 2000 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65.
He was the father of Oginohana Akikazu and Oginishiki Yasutoshi, both successful sumo wrestlers themselves.