Tochimatoi Yuko

Tochimatoi Yuko (born Yuji Imai; January 30, 1959 – January 7, 2012) was a sumo wrestler from Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. He made his professional debut in September January 1975, and reached the top division in May 1985. His highest rank was maegashira 11. He retired in March 1989.

Tochimatoi Yuko
栃纒 勇光
Personal information
BornYuji Imai
(1959-01-30)January 30, 1959
Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
DiedJanuary 7, 2012(2012-01-07) (aged 52)
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Weight179 kg (395 lb; 28.2 st)
Career
StableKasugano
Record405-385-13
DebutJanuary, 1975
Highest rankMaegashira 11 (March, 1986)
RetiredMarch, 1989
Championships1 (Jūryō)
* Up to date as of Sep. 2012.

Career record
Tochimatoi Yuko[1]
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
1975 (Maezumo) East Jonokuchi #20
3–4
 		 East Jonidan #108
3–4
 		 West Jonidan #114
5–2
 		 East Jonidan #77
4–3
 		 West Jonidan #53
3–4
 
1976 West Jonidan #69
6–1
 		 West Sandanme #77
3–4
 		 East Jonidan #3
3–4
 		 West Jonidan #19
6–1
 		 East Sandanme #56
3–4
 		 West Sandanme #69
6–1
 
1977 West Sandanme #22
5–2
 		 West Makushita #54
3–4
 		 West Sandanme #5
4–3
 		 East Makushita #50
3–4
 		 West Sandanme #1
3–4
 		 East Sandanme #10
2–5
 
1978 West Sandanme #33
4–3
 		 East Sandanme #21
5–2
 		 West Makushita #53
4–3
 		 West Makushita #42
4–3
 		 East Makushita #31
5–2
 		 West Makushita #16
4–3
 
1979 West Makushita #69
4–3
 		 East Makushita #77
2–5
 		 West Makushita #3
2–5
 		 West Makushita #19
5–2
 		 West Makushita #56
3–4
 		 West Makushita #69
3–4
 
1980 West Makushita #42
6–1
 		 West Makushita #15
5–2
 		 West Makushita #5
1–6
 		 East Makushita #27
3–4
 		 West Makushita #35
5–2
 		 West Makushita #21
5–2
 
1981 West Makushita #9
3–4
 		 East Makushita #14
4–3
 		 East Makushita #8
3–4
 		 East Makushita #13
6–1–P
 		 West Makushita #3
4–3
 		 East Makushita #1
4–3
 
1982 West Jūryō #10
3–6–6
 		 West Makushita #7
Sat out due to injury
0–0–7		 West Makushita #7
1–6
 		 East Makushita #30
5–2
 		 East Makushita #16
3–4
 		 East Makushita #25
4–3
 
1983 West Makushita #17
5–2
 		 West Makushita #7
3–4
 		 West Makushita #16
6–1
 		 West Makushita #2
5–2
 		 West Jūryō #11
2–13
 		 East Makushita #9
3–4
 
1984 West Makushita #17
5–2
 		 East Makushita #10
5–2
 		 West Makushita #4
5–2
 		 West Jūryō #12
10–5
 		 West Jūryō #4
7–8
 		 East Jūryō #6
9–6
 
1985 East Jūryō #4
9–6
 		 East Jūryō #1
10–5
 		 West Maegashira #12
6–9
 		 West Jūryō #3
8–7
 		 West Jūryō #2
6–9
 		 West Jūryō #8
9–6
 
1986 West Jūryō #3
11–4–P
 		 East Maegashira #11
1–14
 		 West Jūryō #9
6–9
 		 West Jūryō #13
8–7
 		 East Jūryō #10
7–8
 		 East Jūryō #12
8–7
 
1987 East Jūryō #10
10–5–P
Champion
 		 East Jūryō #4
8–7
 		 East Jūryō #3
7–8
 		 East Jūryō #5
8–7
 		 East Jūryō #3
6–9
 		 East Jūryō #7
6–9
 
1988 West Jūryō #11
8–7
 		 East Jūryō #8
6–9
 		 West Jūryō #11
3–12
 		 East Makushita #8
3–4
 		 West Makushita #14
3–4
 		 East Makushita #23
4–3
 
1989 West Makushita #15
3–4
 		 East Makushita #21
Retired
1–6
Record given as win-loss-absent    Top Division Champion Top Division Runner-up Retired Lower Divisions

Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: ★=Kinboshi(s); P=Playoff(s)
Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: Yokozuna — Ōzeki — Sekiwake — Komusubi — Maegashira

See also

References
  1. "Tochimatoi Yuko Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-09.


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