Azumanishiki Eizaburo

Sumo wrestler (1940-1994)

東錦栄三郎

Born

2 October 1940, Tokyo

Died

9 November 1994

Citizenship

Japan, Empire of Japan

Sport

sumo

Occupation

rikishi

Azumanishiki Eizaburo (born Eizaburo Hoshino; October 2, 1940 - November 9, 1994) was a sumo wrestler from Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. He made his professional debut in September May 1956, and reached the top division in September 1962. His highest rank was maegashira 15. He left the sumo world upon retirement in September 1967.

External links

• Wikipedia
• Wikidata

Facts from Wikidata Q4833073 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.

Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.