Futatsuryu Junichi (双津竜 順一, born February 28, 1950) is a former sumo wrestler from Hokkaidō, Japan. After retirement he became the head coach of Tokitsukaze stable. In October 2007 he became the first serving stablemaster to be dismissed by the Japan Sumo Association. is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Sumo (disambiguation). ...   literally North Sea Circuit, Ainu: Mosir), formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japans second largest island and the largest of its 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. ... The Japan Sumo Association (日本相撲協会 or Nihon Sumo Kyokai) is the body who operate and control professional sumo wrestling in Japan. ...

Career

Born in Muroran, he made his professional debut in September 1963, reaching the second highest juryo division six years later in November 1969. He made his debut in the top makuuchi division in March 1972 but was demoted back to the second division a number of times. He was ranked in the top division for 29 tournaments in total, peaking at komusubi rank in July 1979. Muroran (室蘭市; -shi) is a city and port located in Iburi, Hokkaidō, Japan. ... Juryo (十両) is the second highest division in professional sumo wrestling in Japan. ... Makuuchi (幕内 )) or makunouchi (幕の内 )), is the top division of professional sumo. ... Komusubi (小結) literally means the little knot, the knot referring to the match up between two wrestlers. ...

Retirement from sumo

He retired from active competiton in November 1982, becoming an elder of the Sumo Association under the name Nishikijima. After nearly twenty years working as an assistant coach at his old heya, he became head of the stable when former ozeki Yutakayama reached the mandatory retirement age in August 2002, and adopted the Tokitsukaze name. He oversaw the promotion of Tokitenku and Toyonoshima to the top division in July and September 2004. Heya - The organization a sumo wrestler belongs to. ... Toyonoshima Daiki (豊ノ島大樹, born 26 June 1983 as Daiki Kajiwara) is a professional sumo wrestler from Kochi, Japan. ...

Controversy and dismissal

It was reported on 3 October 2007 that he would be dismissed from the Sumo Association over his involvement in hazing which allegedly contributed to the death of a young recruit at Tokitsukaze stable.^[1] Tokitsukaze admitted to police that he hit junior wrestler Tokitaizan (23 October 1989 - 26 June 2007), real name Takashi Saito, across the forehead with a beer bottle and allowed other wrestlers to strike Tokitaizan with a metal baseball bat.^[1] Tokitaizan collapsed and died the following day after an intense training session. It was also reported that Tokitsukaze failed to give Tokitaizan any aid and delayed calling an ambulance.^[2] On October 5, the Sumo Association announced his dismissal.^[3] is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Hazing is an often ritualistic test and a task, which may constitute harassment, abuse or humiliation with requirements to perform random, often meaningless tasks, sometimes as a way of initiation into a social group. ... is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Assortment of beer bottles A beer bottle is a glass (or, less commonly, plastic) container filled with beer. ... Four historically significant baseball bats showcased in the National Baseball Hall of Fames traveling exhibit Baseball As America. ... For other uses, see 5th October (Serbia). ...

Top Division Record

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References

1. ^ ^{a b} Stable master faces ax over wrestler's hazing death. Japan Times Online (2007-10-03). Retrieved on 2007-10-03.
2. ^ Neglect alleged in sumo death. Japan Times Online (2007-10-01). Retrieved on 2007-10-03.
3. ^ Japan Sumo Association sacks Tokitsukaze over young wrestler's death. Mainichi Daily News (2007-10-05). Retrieved on 2007-10-05.
4. ^ Futatsuryu Junichi Rikishi Information (English). Sumo Refereces. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.

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