Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi
Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi (Japanese: 北勝海 信芳, born June 22, 1963 as Nobuyoshi Hoshi (保志 信芳)) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Hokkaidō. He was the sport's 61st yokozuna and won eight top division championships. He wrestled for Kokonoe stable, as did Chiyonofuji, and the two were the first yokozuna stablemates to take part in a play-off for the championship, in 1989. After a number of injury problems he retired in 1992, and is now the head coach of Hakkaku stable. In November 2015 he was appointed chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, following the death of Kitanoumi, initially to serve until the end of March 2016. He was then elected as head for a full term by his fellow board members in a vote held in March 2016. He was reappointed to a full term as chairman four times, most recently in 2024.
| Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi | |
|---|---|
| 北勝海 信芳 | |
Hokutoumi at Sumiyoshi-taisha, March 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Nobuyoshi Hoshi June 22, 1963 Hiroo, Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 151 kg (333 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Kokonoe |
| Record | 591-286-109 |
| Debut | March 1979 |
| Highest rank | Yokozuna (May, 1987) |
| Retired | May 1992 |
| Elder name | Hakkaku |
| Championships | 8 (Makuuchi) 1 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) 1 (Jonidan) |
| Special Prizes | Outstanding Performance (3) Fighting Spirit (3) Technique (5) |
| Gold Stars | 1 (Kitanoumi) |