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Jun 29, 1940 Hokkaidō, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan 84 years old
Sumo wrestler
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About Matsumaeyama Takeshi
- Matsumaeyama Takeshi (born 29 June 1940 as Sadao Watanabe) is a former sumo wrestler from Matsumae, Hokkaido, Japan.
- He made his professional debut in January 1958 and reached the top division in July 1964.
- His shikona came from his birthplace of Matsumae.
- His highest rank was maegashira 9.
- He was forced to miss six tournaments after being diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and fell to the sandanme division.
- However he managed to return to the sekitori level and won the juryo division championship in March 1967 with a 12–3 record.
- This was his first tournament fighting for the newly formed Kokonoe stable.
- Upon retirement from active competition at the age of 27 he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Onoe.
- He left the Sumo Association in November 1968 and opened a chankonabe restaurant in Kabukicho, Tokyo.
