Toyokuni Susumu (born 30 November 1937 as Susumu Otsuka) is a former sumo wrestler from Nakatsu, Ōita, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1960, and reached the top division in November 1961. He earned seven gold stars against grand champion yokozuna in the course of his career. His highest rank was komusubi. He retired in January 1968.
| Toyokuni Susumu | |
|---|---|
| 豊國 範 | |
.JPG) | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Susumu Otsuka 30 November 1937 Nakatsu, Ōita, Japan |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 131 kg (289 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Tokitsukaze |
| Record | 318-336-20 |
| Debut | May, 1960 |
| Highest rank | Komusubi (May, 1962) |
| Retired | January, 1968 |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) |
| Special Prizes | Fighting Spirit (1) Technique (1) |
| Gold Stars | 7 Taihō (3) Sadanoyama (2) Kashiwado Tochinoumi |
| * Up to date as of August 2012. | |
Career record
| Year | January Hatsu basho, Tokyo | March Haru basho, Osaka | May Natsu basho, Tokyo | July Nagoya basho, Nagoya | September Aki basho, Tokyo | November Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | x | x | Makushita tsukedashi #85 8–0 Champion | West Makushita #9 5–2 | East Makushita #4 5–2 | West Makushita #1 5–2 |
| 1961 | East Jūryō #18 10–5 | West Jūryō #8 6–9 | East Jūryō #12 9–6 | West Jūryō #6 9–6 | East Jūryō #3 12–3–P Champion | West Maegashira #9 8–7 |
| 1962 | West Maegashira #7 11–4 | West Maegashira #2 9–6 F | East Komusubi #2 4–11 | West Maegashira #6 9–6 | East Maegashira #2 5–10 | East Maegashira #7 4–11 |
| 1963 | East Maegashira #13 7–8 | West Maegashira #13 8–7 | West Maegashira #10 6–6–3 | East Maegashira #14 7–8 | East Maegashira #15 11–4 | East Maegashira #4 7–8 ★ |
| 1964 | East Maegashira #5 6–9 | East Maegashira #8 8–7 | West Maegashira #4 4–11 | East Maegashira #11 11–4 | East Maegashira #2 4–11 ★★ | West Maegashira #9 6–9 |
| 1965 | East Maegashira #12 8–7 | West Maegashira #8 10–5 | Maegashira #2 3–12 ★ | West Maegashira #8 9–6 | West Maegashira #4 9–6 | West Maegashira #1 6–9 |
| 1966 | East Maegashira #4 8–7 | East Maegashira #3 4–11 ★ | West Maegashira #5 10–5 | West Maegashira #1 0–5–10 | West Maegashira #9 10–5 | West Maegashira #1 5–10 ★ |
| 1967 | East Maegashira #4 9–6 T | East Maegashira #1 3–12 | East Maegashira #9 10–5 | East Maegashira #2 5–10 ★ | East Maegashira #7 3–12 | East Maegashira #12 2–13 |
| 1968 | West Jūryō #5 Retired 0–8–7 | x | x | x | x | x |
| Record given as wins–losses–absencies Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) | ||||||