Asashio Tarō III
Asashio Tarō III (Japanese: 朝潮 太郎, November 13, 1929 – October 23, 1988) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Tokunoshima in the Amami Islands. He was the sport's 46th yokozuna. He was also a sumo coach and head of Takasago stable.
| Asashio Tarō III | |
|---|---|
| 朝潮 太郎 | |
Asashio in 1953 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Fumitoshi Yonekawa November 13, 1929 Tokunoshima, Amami Islands, Japan |
| Died | October 23, 1988 (aged 58) |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 135 kg (298 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Takasago |
| Record | 497-269-101 |
| Debut | October, 1948 |
| Highest rank | Yokozuna (March, 1959) |
| Retired | January, 1962 |
| Elder name | Takasago |
| Championships | 5 (Makuuchi) 1 (Jūryō) |
| Special Prizes | Outstanding Performance (4) |
| Gold Stars | 7 Chiyonoyama (3) Haguroyama Yoshibayama Tochinishiki Kagamisato |
| * Up to date as of June 2020. | |
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