朝潮 · Ozeki · Takasago stable · retired
| Highest rank | Ozeki |
| Stable | Takasago stable |
| From | Kochi-ken, Muroto-shi |
| Born | 1955-12-09 |
| Height | 183 cm |
| Weight | 183 kg |
| First tournament | March 1978 |
| Retired | 1989-03-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 朝潮. Taken character by character:
| 朝 | morning |
| 潮 | the tide |
These are the dictionary meanings of the characters, not a statement about why this particular name was chosen — that is the stablemaster’s business, and we do not guess at it. How ring names are put together →
Asashio Taro has fought 939 recorded bouts, winning 557 and losing 382 — a winning rate of 59.3%. He has taken 2 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 5 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 166 | 30.2% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 154 | 28.0% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 52 | 9.5% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 30 | 5.5% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 27 | 4.9% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 24 | 4.4% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 15 | 2.7% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 11 | 2.0% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | 46 | 15 | 31 |
| Hokutenyu Katsuhiko | 41 | 25 | 16 |
| Dewanohana Yoshitaka | 40 | 28 | 12 |
| Ozutsu Takeshi | 39 | 27 | 12 |
| Wakashimazu Mutsuo | 33 | 13 | 20 |
| Onokuni Yasushi | 32 | 13 | 19 |
| Kirinji Kazuharu | 29 | 20 | 9 |
| Sakahoko Nobushige | 29 | 18 | 11 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| March 1989 | Ozeki 2 East | 0–5–10 |
| January 1989 | Ozeki 2 West | 8–7 |
| November 1988 | Ozeki 1 West | 4–11 |
| September 1988 | Ozeki 2 West | 9–6 |
| July 1988 | Ozeki 2 West | 8–7 |
| May 1988 | Ozeki 2 West | 1–2–12 |
| March 1988 | Ozeki 2 West | 8–7 |
| January 1988 | Ozeki 2 West | 9–6 |
| November 1987 | Ozeki 2 East | 8–7 |
| September 1987 | Ozeki 2 East | 8–7 |
| July 1987 | Ozeki 2 East | 9–6 |
| May 1987 | Ozeki 2 East | 8–7 |
| March 1987 | Ozeki 2 West | 9–6 |
| January 1987 | Ozeki 2 West | 9–6 |
| November 1986 | Ozeki 1 West | 8–7 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | 46 | 15–31 |
| Hokutenyu Katsuhiko | 41 | 25–16 |
| Dewanohana Yoshitaka | 40 | 28–12 |
| Ozutsu Takeshi | 39 | 27–12 |
| Wakashimazu Mutsuo | 33 | 13–20 |
| Onokuni Yasushi | 32 | 13–19 |
| Kirinji Kazuharu | 29 | 20–9 |
| Sakahoko Nobushige | 29 | 18–11 |
| Asahifuji Seiya | 27 | 5–22 |
| Takanosato Toshihide | 26 | 14–12 |
| Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi | 26 | 11–15 |
| Kotokaze Koki | 26 | 10–16 |
| Daijuyama Tadaaki | 23 | 20–3 |
| Kitanoumi Toshimitsu | 20 | 13–7 |
| Kurama Tatsuya | 20 | 17–3 |
| Sadanoumi Koji | 20 | 17–3 |
| Futahaguro Koji | 16 | 4–12 |
| Hoo Tomomichi | 16 | 11–5 |
| Masudayama Yasuhito | 16 | 8–8 |
| Wakanohana Kanji | 15 | 6–9 |
| Kotogaume Tsuyoshi | 15 | 5–10 |
| Toryu Kenji | 14 | 9–5 |
| Masuiyama Daishiro | 12 | 5–7 |
| Kurosegawa Kuniyuki | 12 | 8–4 |
| Kaneshiro Kofuku | 12 | 5–7 |
| Tochitsukasa Tetsuo | 12 | 10–2 |
| Jingaku Takashi | 12 | 10–2 |
| Hananoumi Ken | 12 | 6–6 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Asashio Taro: tournament-by-tournament results, every bout he has fought, head-to-head records against all opponents, a breakdown of his winning techniques, a reading of his fighting style, and his records.