Hattori Yūji (born 20 August 1960 as Yūji Hattori) is a former sumo wrestler from Obu, Aichi, Japan. While an amateur at Doshisha University he won a then–record seventeen collegiate sumo titles.[1] He joined Isenoumi stable and for a time used the prestigious shikona Fujinokawa, the fighting name of Isenoumi Oyakata, ex sekiwake Fujinokawa Takeo.[1] He made his professional debut in March 1983 and reached the top division in March 1985. However, he was very injury–prone and never made the san'yaku ranks, his highest rank being maegashira 3. He left the sumo world upon retirement from active competition in July 1987 at the age of just 26. He later became a sumo commentator.[2]
| Hattori Yūji | |
|---|---|
| 服部 祐兒 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Yūji Hattori 20 August 1960 Obu, Aichi, Japan |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 150 kg (330 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Isenoumi |
| University | Doshisha University |
| Record | 169-166-22 |
| Debut | March, 1983 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 3 (July, 1986) |
| Retired | July, 1987 |
| Championships | 1 (Makushita) |
| * Up to date as of Sep. 2012. | |
Career record
edit| Year | January Hatsu basho, Tokyo |
March Haru basho, Osaka |
May Natsu basho, Tokyo |
July Nagoya basho, Nagoya |
September Aki basho, Tokyo |
November Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | x | Makushita tsukedashi #60 5–2 |
West Makushita #35 7–0 Champion |
East Makushita #2 4–3 |
West Jūryō #13 9–6 |
East Jūryō #7 8–7 |
| 1984 | West Jūryō #4 8–7 |
West Jūryō #2 7–8 |
East Jūryō #5 10–5 |
East Jūryō #1 6–9 |
East Jūryō #5 10–5 |
East Jūryō #3 8–7 |
| 1985 | West Jūryō #1 9–6 |
East Maegashira #14 8–7 |
West Maegashira #10 8–7 |
East Maegashira #6 6–9 |
West Maegashira #10 8–7 |
East Maegashira #5 5–10 |
| 1986 | East Maegashira #13 10–5 |
East Maegashira #7 7–8 |
East Maegashira #9 9–6 |
East Maegashira #3 5–10 |
West Maegashira #8 6–9 |
West Maegashira #11 3–12 |
| 1987 | West Jūryō #4 Sat out due to injury 0–0–15 |
East Makushita #2 2–5 |
West Makushita #17 1–6 |
West Makushita #43 Retired 0–0–7 |
x | x |
| 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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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Sharnoff, Lora (1993). Grand Sumo. Weatherhill. p. 201. ISBN 083480283X.
- ^ Green, Shane (21 October 2002). "The hard road to sumo stardom". The Age. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ "Hattori Yuji Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
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