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Terukuni Manzō
1919Jan, 10

Terukuni Manzō

Terukuni Manzō, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 38th Yokozuna (d. 1977)
Terukuni Manzō (Japanese: 照國 万藏, January 10, 1919 – March 20, 1977) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Ogachi, Akita. He was the sport's 38th yokozuna. He was promoted to yokozuna without any top division tournament titles to his name, although he later attained two.

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