Wakamaeda Eiichirō, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Wakamaeda Eiichirō

Sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 24-Nov-1930

Date of Death: 03-Jun-2007

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Wakamaeda Eiichiro (born Hideo Yui; 24 November 1930 – 3 June 2007) was a sumo wrestler from Nishibiwajima, Aichi, Japan.
Making his professional debut in January 1950, he reached the top makuuchi division in May 1954.
His highest rank was sekiwake.
He won four special prizes and three gold stars for defeating yokozuna.
He retired in January 1964 and became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name of Onoe.