Kakuryu, a former yokozuna of the sumo wrestler who retired from active duty on the 24th, said, "I wanted to go up to the ring again, but my body screamed, and I gradually lost my feelings and couldn't go up with half-hearted feelings." , I talked about why I decided to retire.
Former Yokozuna Kakuryu, who retired from active duty on the 24th, met online with his master, Rikuoku, at the Kokugikan in Ryogoku, Tokyo. I couldn't get up with half-hearted feelings. I had to take a break many times, so I often let the people of the Sumo Association do it so far. I thought it would be impossible anymore. " I told you why I did it.
Looking back on the ring life of about 20 years, "I came to Japan with a dream when I was 16 years old, first to Sekitori as soon as possible, then to Makuuchi, promotion to San'yaku, and finally to fulfill my dream, and finally the dream of Yokozuna. I am grateful that I have really grown up, both as a human being and as a sumo wrestler. "
When asked about his feelings of carrying the yokozuna sign, he said, "Since I went up to the yokozuna, I've always been thinking about sumo and my body, so I'm relieved that it's gone now. There is, "he said frankly.
Former Yokozuna Tsururyu will be instructing the younger generation as the elderly "Tsururyu".