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Biography
Teruzakura Hiroyuki (born 5 December 1947 as Hiroyuki Ozaki) is a former sumo wrestler from Minoo, Osaka, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1964, and reached the top division in July 1970. He fought for five tournaments in the top division and his highest rank was maegashira 7. He retired in January 1976 and became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Urakaze, working as a coach at Isegahama stable, Kiriyama stable and Asahiyama stable until reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65 in December 2012. The Urakaze name is now held by former maegashira Shikishima.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | x | x | (Maezumo) | West Jonokuchi #10 6–1 | West Jonidan #66 7–0–P Champion | East Sandanme #35 3–4 |
| 1965 | East Sandanme #41 4–3 | East Sandanme #27 4–3 | West Sandanme #20 4–3 | East Sandanme #6 5–2 | West Makushita #83 3–4 | East Makushita #93 4–3 |
| 1966 | East Makushita #83 5–2 | East Makushita #63 2–5 | West Makushita #81 4–3 | West Makushita #71 3–4 | East Makushita #81 6–1 | West Makushita #46 6–1 |
| 1967 | West Makushita #24 3–4 | West Makushita #27 5–2 | East Makushita #24 3–4 | East Makushita #26 3–4 | West Makushita #32 5–2 | East Makushita #19 4–3 |
| 1968 | East Makushita #14 2–5 | East Makushita #31 5–2 | East Makushita #21 4–3 | West Makushita #15 5–2 | East Makushita #8 3–4 | West Makushita #10 5–2 |
| 1969 | West Makushita #4 3–4 | East Makushita #7 4–3 | East Makushita #4 5–2 | East Makushita #1 4–3 | West Jūryō #12 9–6 | West Jūryō #9 9–6 |
| 1970 | East Jūryō #4 8–7 | East Jūryō #1 5–10 | West Jūryō #4 10–5 | East Maegashira #13 8–7 | West Maegashira #7 6–9 | East Maegashira #10 7–8 |
| 1971 | East Jūryō #1 8–7 | East Maegashira #12 9–6 | West Maegashira #8 4–11 | West Jūryō #3 6–9 | West Jūryō #6 1–12–2 | East Makushita #8 1–6 |
| 1972 | West Makushita #29 4–3 | West Makushita #25 5–2 | East Makushita #15 5–2 | East Makushita #7 5–2 | West Makushita #1 5–2 | East Jūryō #11 8–7 |
| 1973 | East Jūryō #9 10–5 | East Jūryō #2 6–9 | West Jūryō #5 8–7 | West Jūryō #3 6–9 | East Jūryō #8 8–7 | West Jūryō #6 7–8 |
| 1974 | East Jūryō #8 8–7 | East Jūryō #5 6–9 | East Jūryō #8 8–7 | West Jūryō #6 6–9 | East Jūryō #9 8–7 | East Jūryō #7 7–8 |
| 1975 | West Jūryō #9 8–7 | East Jūryō #8 7–8 | West Jūryō #10 8–7 | East Jūryō #8 2–13 | West Makushita #8 4–3 | East Makushita #6 2–5 |
| 1976 | East Makushita #20 Retired 0–2–5 | x | x | x | x | x |
| 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) | ||||||