大竜川 · Maegashira · Mihogaseki stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Mihogaseki stable |
| From | Hyogo-ken, Kakogawa-shi |
| Born | 1946-01-21 |
| Height | 178 cm |
| Weight | 113 kg |
| First tournament | January 1961 |
| Retired | 1979-05-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 大竜川. Taken character by character:
| 大 | big, great |
| 竜 | dragon |
| 川 | river |
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 →
Dairyugawa Kazuo has fought 1,134 recorded bouts, winning 550 and losing 584 — a winning rate of 48.5%.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 129 | 23.5% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 72 | 13.1% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 60 | 10.9% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 36 | 6.5% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 36 | 6.5% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 31 | 5.6% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 30 | 5.5% |
| Outside leg trip | 外掛け | 19 | 3.5% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asanobori Toshimitsu | 29 | 17 | 12 |
| Tochiisami Yoshiharu | 24 | 12 | 12 |
| Tokibayama Toshio | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Kotetsuyama Toyoya | 22 | 8 | 14 |
| Oshio Kenji | 21 | 10 | 11 |
| Shiratayama Hidetoshi | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Futatsuryu Junichi | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Haguroiwa Tomomi | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 1979 | Juryo 12 East | 0–5 |
| March 1979 | Juryo 5 East | 5–10 |
| January 1979 | Juryo 9 West | 9–6 |
| November 1978 | Juryo 5 West | 6–9 |
| September 1978 | Juryo 6 West | 8–7 |
| July 1978 | Juryo 5 East | 7–8 |
| May 1978 | Juryo 3 East | 7–8 |
| March 1978 | Juryo 4 East | 8–7 |
| January 1978 | Juryo 6 East | 8–7 |
| November 1977 | Maegashira 12 West | 4–11 |
| September 1977 | Juryo 3 West | 8–7 |
| July 1977 | Juryo 7 East | 8–7 |
| May 1977 | Juryo 5 East | 7–8 |
| March 1977 | Juryo 6 West | 8–7 |
| January 1977 | Juryo 5 East | 7–8 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Asanobori Toshimitsu | 29 | 17–12 |
| Tochiisami Yoshiharu | 24 | 12–12 |
| Tokibayama Toshio | 23 | 12–11 |
| Kotetsuyama Toyoya | 22 | 8–14 |
| Oshio Kenji | 21 | 10–11 |
| Futatsuryu Junichi | 20 | 12–8 |
| Shiratayama Hidetoshi | 20 | 10–10 |
| Wakajishi Shigenori | 19 | 13–6 |
| Haguroiwa Tomomi | 19 | 9–10 |
| Owashi Hitoshi | 19 | 9–10 |
| Daio Yoshinobu | 19 | 9–10 |
| Futagodake Takeshi | 18 | 9–9 |
| Fukunohana Koichi | 16 | 7–9 |
| Mutsuarashi Yukio | 16 | 5–11 |
| Kitaseumi Hiromitsu | 16 | 5–11 |
| Tochifuji Katsutake | 16 | 8–8 |
| Taiga Satoru | 16 | 8–8 |
| Tochiazuma Tomoyori | 15 | 3–12 |
| Chiyozakura Teruo | 15 | 8–7 |
| Onishiki Ittetsu | 14 | 6–8 |
| Wakafutase Tadayuki | 14 | 3–11 |
| Tamakiyama Masanori | 14 | 7–7 |
| Yutakayama Hiromitsu | 14 | 6–8 |
| Daimonji Kenji | 14 | 5–9 |
| Yoshinohana Masaki | 14 | 8–6 |
| Tochioyama Yuki | 13 | 6–7 |
| Asaarashi Daizaburo | 12 | 9–3 |
| Kotonofuji Muneyoshi | 12 | 8–4 |
| Katsunishiki Katsutoshi | 12 | 5–7 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Dairyugawa Kazuo: 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.