Deaths on January 10

Tochinishiki Kiyotaka

Died on January 10, 1990

Tochinishiki Kiyotaka, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 44th Yokozuna (b. 1925)

Tochinishiki Kiyotaka (Japanese: 栃錦清隆, February 20, 1925 – January 10, 1990) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Tokyo. He was the sport's 44th yokozuna. He won ten top division yūshō or tournament championships and was a rival of fellow yokozuna Wakanohana I. He became the head coach of Kasugano stable in 1959 and was head of the Japan Sumo Association from 1974 until 1988.

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Deaths on January 10

Tochinishiki Kiyotaka

Died on January 10, 1990

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