Native Name: | 照櫻 弘行 |
Teruzakura Hiroyuki | |
Birth Name: | Hiroyuki Ozaki |
Birth Date: | 1947 12, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Minoo, Osaka, Japan |
Weight: | 110kg (240lb) |
Heya: | Isegahama |
Record: | 371-352-7 |
Debut: | May, 1964 |
Highestrank: | Maegashira 7 (September, 1970) |
Retireddate: | January, 1976 |
Eldername: | Urakaze |
Yushos: | 1 (Jonidan) |
Update: | June 2020 |
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. [1]