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Noboru Kotonishiki

Sumo wrestler (1922-1974)

Born
7 March 1922, Kan'onji
Died
14 July 1974
Citizenship
Japan, Empire of Japan
Sport
sumo
Occupation
rikishi

Kotonishiki Noboru (March 7, 1922 – July 14, 1974, born Noboru Fujimura) was a sumo wrestler and coach from Kanonji, Kagawa, Japan. His highest rank was komusubi. He was runner-up in the January 1949 tournament and earned seven gold stars for defeating yokozuna. After his retirement in 1955 he founded the Sadogatake stable and produced yokozuna Kotozakura among others. He ran the stable until his death in 1974.

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