Ryūkōzan Kazuto
Sumo wrestler
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| Intro | Sumo wrestler | |
| was | Athlete Sumo wrestler Wrestler | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 23 June 1967, Ōsaka Prefecture | |
| Death | 2 February 1990 (aged 22 years) |
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Biography
Ryūkōzan Kazuto, born Kazuto Miyata (June 23, 1967 – February 2, 1990), was a sumo wrestler from Sakai, Osaka, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1983, and reached the top division in January 1990, alongside his stablemate Oginohana, He achieved a winning record in his makuuchi debut which saw him promoted to his highest rank of maegashira 5. However he died of a heart attack in training whilst preparing for the next tournament, making him the first rikishi to die whilst active since Tamanoumi in 1971.
Career record
| Year in sumo | 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 | (Maezumo) | West Jonokuchi #19 3–4 | West Jonokuchi #22 4–3 | East Jonokuchi #3 4–3 | East Jonidan #127 3–4 |
| 1984 | West Jonidan #127 Sat out due to injury 0–0–7 | West Jonokuchi #34 Sat out due to injury 0–0–7 | (Banzukegai) | (Banzukegai) | (Maezumo) | West Jonokuchi #38 7–0 Champion |
| 1985 | East Jonidan #55 5–2 | West Jonidan #19 5–2 | West Sandanme #81 4–3 | West Sandanme #62 5–2 | West Sandanme #29 3–4 | West Sandanme #40 3–4 |
| 1986 | West Sandanme #55 2–1–4 | East Sandanme #87 6–1 | West Sandanme #32 6–1 | West Makushita #53 3–4 | East Sandanme #7 4–3 | East Makushita #52 6–1 |
| 1987 | West Makushita #24 3–4 | East Makushita #33 4–3 | East Makushita #24 4–3 | West Makushita #16 3–4 | West Makushita #21 5–2 | West Makushita #11 4–3 |
| 1988 | West Makushita #7 3–4 | West Makushita #11 4–3 | East Makushita #7 3–3–1 | East Makushita #16 4–3 | East Makushita #10 4–3 | East Makushita #7 3–4 |
| 1989 | East Makushita #13 4–3 | East Makushita #9 4–3 | East Makushita #5 6–1 | West Jūryō #13 9–6 | East Jūryō #9 10–5–PP Champion | West Jūryō #2 11–4 |
| 1990 | West Maegashira #10 9–6 | East Maegashira #5 Retired 0–0–15 | ||||
| Record given as win-loss-absent Top Division Champion Retired Lower Divisions Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi(s); P=Playoff(s) | ||||||