Tamanoumi Daitarō (real name Tomohiro Miura; 2 January 1923 – 27 September 1987) was a sumo wrestler from Ōita, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake. He won a top division tournament championship in 1957. He was later the head coach of Kataonami stable.
Tamanoumi Daitarō
玉乃海 代太郎
Personal information
Born
Tomohiro Miura (1923-01-02)2 January 1923 Ōita, Japan
He made his professional debut at the age of 14 in May 1937, joining Nishonoseki stable, then run by active yokozunaTamanishiki, although upon Tamanishiki's death the following year Tamanoumi Umekichi became his stablemaster. He used the shikona of Fukusumi. However, during a sumo tour of Shanghai in 1940, he got into a drunken argument with a driver. Military police went to the site and he also began to fight with them. Police officers wanted him shot, but ōzekiHaguroyama (later yokozuna) and his stablemaster apologized to them. He survived, but was forced to leave sumo and was drafted into the Japanese army.[1] After escaping a POW camp in Siberia and returning to Japan to work in a shipyard, he was invited to return to sumo in 1950. He was allowed to resume his career in the third makushita division where he had left off, and made the jūryō division in 1951, adopting the Tamanoumi name, and the top makuuchi division the year after, when he was already 29 years old. In May 1953, he faced Haguroyama in the ring for the only time. Tamanoumi defeated the man who had helped save his life, in what was to be the last bout of Haguroyama's career.
Tamanoumi reached his highest rank of sekiwake in 1957 but then was forced to sit out a couple of tournaments through injury. He fell to the maegashira ranks and considered retiring, but came back to win the top division tournament championship in November 1957 (the first time the Kyūshūhonbasho had been staged) with a perfect 15–0 score. During that tournament he wore a gold-coloured mawashi, the first wrestler to flout the Japan Sumo Association's rule that only dark colours should be worn.[2] It had been given to him by the chairman of his supporter's club, who was also the head of the shipping company for whom he had worked in his years out of sumo.[3] Because other wrestlers regarded it as a symbol of good luck, and also because NHK began colour broadcasts of sumo matches in 1960, many others have followed Tamanoumi's lead and worn brightly coloured mawashi.[4] He was runner-up in two other tournaments and earned nine kinboshi or gold stars for defeating yokozuna.
Retirement from sumoedit
He retired in January 1961 at the age of 38, and opened up the Kataonami stable, which he ran until his death. The stable produced the yokozunaTamanoumi Masahiro. In his later years he was also a somewhat controversial commentator for NHK's sumo coverage.[4]
^ abGould, Chris (April 2008). "NSK meets NHK" (PDF). Sumo Fan Magazine. Retrieved 28 April 2008.
^"Tamanoumi Daitaro Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
January 01, 1970
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Tamanoumi Daitarō real name Tomohiro Miura 2 January 1923 27 September 1987 was a sumo wrestler from Ōita Japan His highest rank was sekiwake He won a top division tournament championship in 1957 He was later the head coach of Kataonami stable Tamanoumi Daitarō玉乃海 代太郎Personal informationBornTomohiro Miura 1923 01 02 2 January 1923Ōita JapanDied27 September 1987 1987 09 27 aged 64 Height1 81 m 5 ft 11 1 2 in Weight120 kg 260 lb CareerStableNishonosekiRecord390 325 36DebutMay 1937Highest rankSekiwake January 1957 RetiredJanuary 1961Elder nameKataonamiChampionships1 Makuuchi 1 Jonokuchi Special PrizesOutstanding Performance 2 Fighting Spirit 3 Gold Stars9Tochinishiki 4 Chiyonoyama 2 HaguroyamaKagamisatoYoshibayama Up to date as of June 2020 Contents 1 Career 2 Retirement from sumo 3 Personal life 4 Career record 5 See also 6 ReferencesCareer editHe made his professional debut at the age of 14 in May 1937 joining Nishonoseki stable then run by active yokozuna Tamanishiki although upon Tamanishiki s death the following year Tamanoumi Umekichi became his stablemaster He used the shikona of Fukusumi However during a sumo tour of Shanghai in 1940 he got into a drunken argument with a driver Military police went to the site and he also began to fight with them Police officers wanted him shot but ōzeki Haguroyama later yokozuna and his stablemaster apologized to them He survived but was forced to leave sumo and was drafted into the Japanese army 1 After escaping a POW camp in Siberia and returning to Japan to work in a shipyard he was invited to return to sumo in 1950 He was allowed to resume his career in the third makushita division where he had left off and made the juryō division in 1951 adopting the Tamanoumi name and the top makuuchi division the year after when he was already 29 years old In May 1953 he faced Haguroyama in the ring for the only time Tamanoumi defeated the man who had helped save his life in what was to be the last bout of Haguroyama s career Tamanoumi reached his highest rank of sekiwake in 1957 but then was forced to sit out a couple of tournaments through injury He fell to the maegashira ranks and considered retiring but came back to win the top division tournament championship in November 1957 the first time the Kyushu honbasho had been staged with a perfect 15 0 score During that tournament he wore a gold coloured mawashi the first wrestler to flout the Japan Sumo Association s rule that only dark colours should be worn 2 It had been given to him by the chairman of his supporter s club who was also the head of the shipping company for whom he had worked in his years out of sumo 3 Because other wrestlers regarded it as a symbol of good luck and also because NHK began colour broadcasts of sumo matches in 1960 many others have followed Tamanoumi s lead and worn brightly coloured mawashi 4 He was runner up in two other tournaments and earned nine kinboshi or gold stars for defeating yokozuna Retirement from sumo editHe retired in January 1961 at the age of 38 and opened up the Kataonami stable which he ran until his death The stable produced the yokozuna Tamanoumi Masahiro In his later years he was also a somewhat controversial commentator for NHK s sumo coverage 4 Personal life editHis second wife was a teacher of traditional Japanese music as well as a professional singer 2 Career record editTamanoumi Daitarō 5 SpringHaru basho Tokyo SummerNatsu basho Tokyo AutumnAki basho Tokyo 1937 x Maezumo Not held 1938 Shinjo 1 2 West Jonokuchi 1 6 1Champion Not held 1939 East Jonidan 2 4 3 East Sandanme 27 4 4 Not held 1940 East Sandanme 25 4 3 1 West Sandanme 23 6 2 Not held 1941 East Makushita 31 3 5 Out of sumo Not held 1942 Out of sumo Out of sumo Not held 1943 Out of sumo Out of sumo Not held 1944 Out of sumo Out of sumo Out of sumo 1945 Not held Out of sumo Out of sumo 1946 Not held Not held Out of sumo1947 Not held Out of sumo Out of sumo 1948 Not held Out of sumo Out of sumo 1949 Out of sumo Out of sumo Out of sumo 1950 Out of sumo West Makushita 28 12 3 East Makushita 16 11 4 1951 East Makushita 6 11 4 West Juryō 14 9 6 East Juryō 8 8 5 2 1952 East Juryō 7 11 4 West Juryō 3 10 5 East Maegashira 18 10 5 Record given as wins losses absencies 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 Divisions Makuuchi Juryō Makushita Sandanme Jonidan Jonokuchi Makuuchi ranks Yokozuna Ōzeki Sekiwake Komusubi Maegashira New YearHatsu basho Tokyo SpringHaru basho Osaka SummerNatsu basho Tokyo AutumnAki basho Tokyo 1953 East Maegashira 9 13 2 F West Maegashira 1 7 8 West Maegashira 2 5 7 3 East Maegashira 4 8 7 1954 East Maegashira 3 7 8 East Maegashira 4 5 10 West Maegashira 6 6 6 3 West Maegashira 7 9 6 1955 East Maegashira 5 8 7 East Maegashira 4 7 8 West Maegashira 4 6 9 West Maegashira 6 8 7 1956 West Maegashira 3 5 10 East Maegashira 6 10 5 East Maegashira 2 10 5 East Komusubi 9 6 O Record given as wins losses absencies 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 Divisions Makuuchi Juryō Makushita Sandanme Jonidan Jonokuchi Makuuchi ranks Yokozuna Ōzeki Sekiwake Komusubi Maegashira Year JanuaryHatsu basho Tokyo MarchHaru basho Osaka MayNatsu basho Tokyo JulyNagoya basho Nagoya SeptemberAki basho Tokyo NovemberKyushu basho Fukuoka 1957 West Sekiwake 11 4 F East Sekiwake 11 4 O East Sekiwake 0 6 9 Not held Sat out due to injury0 0 15 West Maegashira 14 15 0 F 1958 West Komusubi 5 10 East Maegashira 3 6 9 West Maegashira 6 11 4 West Komusubi 6 9 East Maegashira 2 10 5 West Komusubi 8 7 1959 West Sekiwake 9 6 West Sekiwake 4 9 2 East Maegashira 5 8 7 East Maegashira 2 4 11 West Maegashira 7 9 6 West Maegashira 1 12 3 1960 West Komusubi 4 11 East Maegashira 5 3 12 West Maegashira 13 10 5 West Maegashira 5 4 11 East Maegashira 8 7 8 East Maegashira 9 6 9 1961 East Maegashira 13 Retired7 8 x x x x x Record given as wins losses absencies 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 Divisions Makuuchi Juryō Makushita Sandanme Jonidan Jonokuchi Makuuchi ranks Yokozuna Ōzeki Sekiwake Komusubi MaegashiraSee also editList of sumo record holders List of sumo tournament second division champions List of sumo tournament top division champions Glossary of sumo terms List of past sumo wrestlers List of sekiwakeReferences edit Newton Clyde 5 November 2000 Big guns head for Kyushu tourney Japan Times Retrieved 19 June 2008 a b Sharnoff Lora 1993 Grand Sumo Weatherhill ISBN 0 8348 0283 X sumo Yokozuna Tamanoumi a b Gould Chris April 2008 NSK meets NHK PDF Sumo Fan Magazine Retrieved 28 April 2008 Tamanoumi Daitaro Rikishi Information Sumo Reference 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