Rikishi Profile
Akebono
Heya
Azumazeki
Size
204cm / 200kg
Born
May 8, 1969
Retired
January 1, 2001
Debut
March 1988
Origin
U.S.A., Hawaii, Oahu
Rank History
January 2001 Yokozuna 1 EastNovember 2000 Yokozuna 1 WestSeptember 2000 Yokozuna 1 EastJuly 2000 Yokozuna 1 EastMay 2000 Yokozuna 1 EastMarch 2000 Yokozuna 1 WestJanuary 2000 Yokozuna 2 WestNovember 1999 Yokozuna 2 EastSeptember 1999 Yokozuna 1 EastJuly 1999 Yokozuna 1 EastMay 1999 Yokozuna 2 EastMarch 1999 Yokozuna 2 EastJanuary 1999 Yokozuna 2 EastNovember 1998 Yokozuna 2 EastSeptember 1998 Yokozuna 1 WestJuly 1998 Yokozuna 1 EastMay 1998 Yokozuna 1 EastMarch 1998 Yokozuna 1 EastJanuary 1998 Yokozuna 1 WestNovember 1997 Yokozuna 1 WestSeptember 1997 Yokozuna 1 WestJuly 1997 Yokozuna 1 WestMay 1997 Yokozuna 1 WestMarch 1997 Yokozuna 1 WestJanuary 1997 Yokozuna 1 EastNovember 1996 Yokozuna 1 WestSeptember 1996 Yokozuna 1 WestJuly 1996 Yokozuna 1 WestMay 1996 Yokozuna 1 WestMarch 1996 Yokozuna 1 WestJanuary 1996 Yokozuna 1 WestNovember 1995 Yokozuna 1 WestSeptember 1995 Yokozuna 1 WestJuly 1995 Yokozuna 1 WestMay 1995 Yokozuna 1 EastMarch 1995 Yokozuna 1 WestJanuary 1995 Yokozuna 1 WestNovember 1994 Yokozuna 1 EastSeptember 1994 Yokozuna 1 EastJuly 1994 Yokozuna 1 EastMay 1994 Yokozuna 1 EastMarch 1994 Yokozuna 1 EastJanuary 1994 Yokozuna 1 EastNovember 1993 Yokozuna 1 EastSeptember 1993 Yokozuna 1 EastJuly 1993 Yokozuna 1 EastMay 1993 Yokozuna 1 EastMarch 1993 Yokozuna 1 EastJanuary 1993 Ozeki 1 EastNovember 1992 Ozeki 1 WestSeptember 1992 Ozeki 2 EastJuly 1992 Ozeki 1 EastMay 1992 Sekiwake 1 WestMarch 1992 Sekiwake 1 EastJanuary 1992 Komusubi 1 WestNovember 1991 Maegashira 1 WestSeptember 1991 Komusubi 1 WestJuly 1991 Maegashira 1 EastMay 1991 Sekiwake 1 WestMarch 1991 Komusubi 1 EastJanuary 1991 Maegashira 1 WestNovember 1990 Maegashira 7 WestSeptember 1990 Maegashira 14 EastJuly 1990 Juryo 3 EastMay 1990 Juryo 10 WestMarch 1990 Juryo 12 WestJanuary 1990 Makushita 2 EastNovember 1989 Makushita 5 EastSeptember 1989 Makushita 14 WestJuly 1989 Makushita 28 EastMay 1989 Makushita 55 WestMarch 1989 Sandanme 33 EastJanuary 1989 Sandanme 60 EastNovember 1988 Jonidan 15 WestSeptember 1988 Jonidan 52 EastJuly 1988 Jonidan 97 EastMay 1988 Jonokuchi 19 EastMarch 1988 Mae-zumo
Results
Hatsu Basho 2001
0-0-15 Yokozuna 1
Kyushu Basho 2000
14-1 Yokozuna 1
Aki Basho 2000
13-2 Yokozuna 1
Nagoya Basho 2000
13-2 Yokozuna 1
Natsu Basho 2000
13-2 Yokozuna 1
Haru Basho 2000
12-3 Yokozuna 1
Hatsu Basho 2000
11-4 Yokozuna 2
Kyushu Basho 1999
0-0-15 Yokozuna 2
Aki Basho 1999
2-2-11 Yokozuna 1
Nagoya Basho 1999
13-2 Yokozuna 1
Natsu Basho 1999
11-4 Yokozuna 2
Haru Basho 1999
0-0-15 Yokozuna 2
Hatsu Basho 1999
0-0-15 Yokozuna 2
Kyushu Basho 1998
0-0-15 Yokozuna 2
Aki Basho 1998
10-5 Yokozuna 1
Nagoya Basho 1998
11-4 Yokozuna 1
Natsu Basho 1998
10-5 Yokozuna 1
Haru Basho 1998
13-2 Yokozuna 1
Hatsu Basho 1998
10-5 Yokozuna 1
Kyushu Basho 1997
0-0-15 Yokozuna 1
Aki Basho 1997
9-6 Yokozuna 1
Nagoya Basho 1997
12-3 Yokozuna 1
Natsu Basho 1997
13-2 Yokozuna 1
Haru Basho 1997
12-3 Yokozuna 1
Hatsu Basho 1997
12-3 Yokozuna 1
Kyushu Basho 1996
11-4 Yokozuna 1
Aki Basho 1996
10-5 Yokozuna 1
Nagoya Basho 1996
12-3 Yokozuna 1
Natsu Basho 1996
10-5 Yokozuna 1
Haru Basho 1996
0-0-15 Yokozuna 1
Hatsu Basho 1996
0-3-12 Yokozuna 1
Kyushu Basho 1995
7-3-5 Yokozuna 1
Aki Basho 1995
12-3 Yokozuna 1
Nagoya Basho 1995
11-4 Yokozuna 1
Natsu Basho 1995
13-2 Yokozuna 1
Haru Basho 1995
14-1 Yokozuna 1
Hatsu Basho 1995
12-3 Yokozuna 1
Kyushu Basho 1994
10-5 Yokozuna 1
Aki Basho 1994
0-0-15 Yokozuna 1
Nagoya Basho 1994
0-0-15 Yokozuna 1
Natsu Basho 1994
10-2-3 Yokozuna 1
Haru Basho 1994
12-3 Yokozuna 1
Hatsu Basho 1994
11-4 Yokozuna 1
Kyushu Basho 1993
13-2 Yokozuna 1
Aki Basho 1993
14-1 Yokozuna 1
Nagoya Basho 1993
13-2 Yokozuna 1
Natsu Basho 1993
13-2 Yokozuna 1
Haru Basho 1993
10-5 Yokozuna 1
Hatsu Basho 1993
13-2 Ozeki 1
Kyushu Basho 1992
14-1 Ozeki 1
Aki Basho 1992
9-6 Ozeki 2
Nagoya Basho 1992
0-0-15 Ozeki 1
Natsu Basho 1992
13-2 Sekiwake 1
Haru Basho 1992
8-7 Sekiwake 1
Hatsu Basho 1992
13-2 Komusubi 1
Kyushu Basho 1991
8-7 Maegashira 1
Aki Basho 1991
7-8 Komusubi 1
Nagoya Basho 1991
8-7 Maegashira 1
Natsu Basho 1991
7-8 Sekiwake 1
Haru Basho 1991
8-7 Komusubi 1
Hatsu Basho 1991
8-7 Maegashira 1
Kyushu Basho 1990
9-6 Maegashira 7
Aki Basho 1990
9-6 Maegashira 14
Achievements
Top Division Championship
幕内優勝 · Makuuchi Yūshō
Championship victory in the top makuuchi division.
11×
Latest: November 2000
Outstanding Performance
殊勲賞 · Shukun-shō
Awarded for defeating yokozuna or ozeki during the tournament.
4×
Latest: May 1992
Fighting Spirit
敢闘賞 · Kantō-shō
Awarded for exceptional fighting spirit and determination.
2×
Latest: January 1992
View all 17 achievements
Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
November 2000 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
July 2000 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
May 1997 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
March 1995 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
March 1994 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
November 1993 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
September 1993 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
July 1993 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
January 1993 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
November 1992 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
May 1992 Outstanding Performance 殊勲賞
May 1992 Outstanding Performance 殊勲賞
January 1992 Fighting Spirit 敢闘賞
January 1992 Outstanding Performance 殊勲賞
March 1991 Outstanding Performance 殊勲賞
January 1991 Fighting Spirit 敢闘賞
November 1990