Ōnokuni Yasushi, Date of Birth

    

Ōnokuni Yasushi

Sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 09-Oct-1962

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Ōnokuni Yasushi

  • Onokuni Yasushi (??? ?, born October 9, 1962, as Yasushi Aoki (?? ?)) is a former sumo wrestler from Hokkaido, Japan.
  • Making his professional debut in 1978, he reached the top division in 1983.
  • In 1987 he won his first yusho or tournament championship with a perfect score and became the sport's 62nd yokozuna.
  • However, he was able to win only one more championship before his retirement in 1991.
  • He has remained in sumo as a coach and in 1999 became the head of Shibatayama stable.
  • He was elected to the Japan Sumo Association's board of directors in 2018.
  • His peak weight was 210 kg (463 lbs) in May 1989.

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