鳳凰 · Sekiwake · Nishonoseki stable · retired
| Highest rank | Sekiwake |
| Stable | Nishonoseki stable |
| From | Aichi-ken, Gamagori-shi |
| Born | 1956-12-07 |
| Height | 180 cm |
| Weight | 148 kg |
| First tournament | September 1971 |
| Retired | 1990-05-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 鳳凰. Taken character by character:
| 鳳 | the phoenix |
| 凰 | the female phoenix |
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 →
Hoo Tomomichi has fought 1,022 recorded bouts, winning 486 and losing 536 — a winning rate of 47.6%. He has taken 5 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 3 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 171 | 38.8% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 46 | 10.4% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 34 | 7.7% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 33 | 7.5% |
| Outside leg trip | 外掛け | 31 | 7.0% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 28 | 6.3% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 21 | 4.8% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 20 | 4.5% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masudayama Yasuhito | 25 | 13 | 12 |
| Tochitsurugi Nobuhide | 23 | 18 | 5 |
| Toryu Kenji | 21 | 10 | 11 |
| Kurama Tatsuya | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Hidanohana Shigeyoshi | 20 | 15 | 5 |
| Ozutsu Takeshi | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| Kaneshiro Kofuku | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Shishiho Yoshimasa | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 1990 | Makushita 53 West | 0–0–7 |
| March 1990 | Makushita 23 West | 1–2–4 |
| January 1990 | Makushita 8 East | 2–5 |
| November 1989 | Makushita 23 East | 6–1 |
| September 1989 | Makushita 10 East | 2–5 |
| July 1989 | Makushita 6 West | 3–4 |
| May 1989 | Juryo 5 East | 0–15 |
| March 1989 | Juryo 1 West | 6–9 |
| January 1989 | Maegashira 9 East | 5–10 |
| November 1988 | Maegashira 13 East | 8–7 |
| September 1988 | Juryo 2 West | 10–5 |
| July 1988 | Juryo 4 East | 8–7 |
| May 1988 | Juryo 9 West | 9–6 |
| March 1988 | Juryo 6 West | 7–8 |
| January 1988 | Juryo 1 West | 4–11 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Masudayama Yasuhito | 25 | 13–12 |
| Tochitsurugi Nobuhide | 23 | 18–5 |
| Toryu Kenji | 21 | 10–11 |
| Kurama Tatsuya | 20 | 11–9 |
| Hidanohana Shigeyoshi | 20 | 15–5 |
| Ozutsu Takeshi | 17 | 6–11 |
| Kaneshiro Kofuku | 17 | 7–10 |
| Asashio Taro | 16 | 5–11 |
| Shishiho Yoshimasa | 16 | 11–5 |
| Kaiki Nobuhide | 15 | 10–5 |
| Oshio Kenji | 15 | 6–9 |
| Tochiakagi Takanori | 13 | 6–7 |
| Kurosegawa Kuniyuki | 13 | 9–4 |
| Tagaryu Shoji | 13 | 4–9 |
| Takamisugi Takakatsu | 13 | 9–4 |
| Takamiyama Daigoro | 12 | 8–4 |
| Daijuyama Tadaaki | 12 | 2–10 |
| Amanoyama Shizuo | 12 | 6–6 |
| Onishiki Ittetsu | 12 | 6–6 |
| Hachiya Toshiyuki | 12 | 6–6 |
| Koboyama Daizo | 12 | 3–9 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Hoo Tomomichi: 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.