A farewell party was held in Tokyo for former ozeki Asashio Suehiro Nagaoka, who was affectionately known as ``Daichan'' in sumo and passed away in November last year, and those involved mourned the farewell.
Former ozeki Asashio Nagaoka, a native of Muroto City, Kochi Prefecture, won the Spring Tournament in 1985, and after retiring, he served as Takasago's master and trained former yokozuna Asashoryu and experienced ozeki Asanoyama, among others.He turned 67 last November. He died in
On the 5th, Nagaoka's ``farewell party'' was held at a hotel in Tokyo, and about 350 people attended, including officials from the Japan Sumo Association and former Asashoryu wrestler Dolgorsuren Dagwadorji.
At the meeting, former yokozuna Kitakatsuumi and Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku, who competed against each other during his active days, said, ``His cheerful and fun personality earned him the respect of his disciples and fans, and he was popular with fans. Thank you for all your hard work in his life devoted to sumo.'' I delivered my eulogy in a choked voice.
Afterwards, those in attendance, including Daigoro Watanabe, a disciple and former Sekiwake Takamiyama, and his disciples, including Asanoyama, paid their farewells by offering flowers.
Asanoyama, who was raised to become an ozeki, said, ``He was a good-natured, well-loved sumo wrestler and a respected master.I want him to watch over me from heaven so that I can return to ozeki.''
In addition, Master Takasago of the former sekiwake Asakaryu, who inherited the stable, said, ``I had so many people come and I felt the greatness of my predecessor.I will do my best to use what I have learned to develop yokozuna and ozeki. I want to,” he said.
Former Yokozuna Asashoryu “I wanted to meet you”
Former yokozuna Asashoryu's Dolgorsuren Dagwadorji recalled, ``He was smiling just as he was in the photo that was displayed. I wanted to meet him, shake his hand and say goodbye. I wanted to have a proper conversation at the end.''
Daigoro Watanabe, a pupil and former Sekiwake of Takamiyama, said, ``He passed away a little too young.He loved singing, he loved drinking, and he had a bright side.He practiced a lot with his chest out.'' Ta.