Mutsuarashi Yukio, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Mutsuarashi Yukio

Sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 12-Jan-1943

Date of Death: 30-Jul-2002

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Mutsuarashi Yukio (born Yukio Minami; January 12, 1943 – July 30, 2002) was a sumo wrestler from Tohoku, Aomori, Japan.
He made his professional debut in September 1961, and reached the top division in March 1967.
His highest rank was sekiwake.
He retired in March 1976.
He founded Ajigawa stable in 1979, although he was forced to retire early from the Japan Sumo Association in 1993 due to poor health and was succeeded by ex-yokozuna Asahifuji.
He died in 2002 at the age of 59.