Satoyama Kosaku
里山 · Maegashira · Onoe stable · retired
File:Satoyama_2011_Jan.JPG?utm_source=ja.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=original / / Wikimedia Commons (Wikimedia Commons; cropped to a square around the face)| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Onoe stable |
| From | Kagoshima-ken, Oshima-gun, Kasari-cho - Kagoshima-ken, Amami-shi |
| Born | 1981-05-31 |
| Height | 177 cm |
| Weight | 118.7 kg |
| First tournament | March 2004 |
| Retired | 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 里山. Taken character by character:
| 里 | one’s home village |
| 山 | mountain |
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 →
Career record
Satoyama Kosaku has fought 976 recorded bouts, winning 493 and losing 483 — a winning rate of 50.5%. He has taken 2 championships.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 124 | 25.2% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 64 | 13.0% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 46 | 9.3% |
| Under shoulder swing down | 肩すかし | 35 | 7.1% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 29 | 5.9% |
| Twisting underarm throw | 下手捻り | 24 | 4.9% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 20 | 4.1% |
| Pulling underarm throw | 下手出し投げ | 17 | 3.4% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asahisho Kota | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Akiseyama Mitsuhiko | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Seiro Takeshi | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Kitataiki Akeyoshi | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Kitaharima | 16 | 4 | 12 |
| Sadanofuji Akihiro | 14 | 4 | 10 |
| Kagamio Hideoki | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Takanoiwa Yoshimori | 14 | 6 | 8 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| November 2018 | Makushita 9 West | 4–3 |
| September 2018 | Makushita 21 East | 5–2 |
| July 2018 | Makushita 14 East | 3–4 |
| May 2018 | Makushita 22 East | 5–2 |
| March 2018 | Makushita 14 West | 3–4 |
| January 2018 | Makushita 20 West | 4–3 |
| November 2017 | Makushita 5 East | 2–6 |
| September 2017 | Makushita 7 East | 4–3 |
| July 2017 | Juryo 13 East | 3–12 |
| May 2017 | Juryo 11 West | 7–8 |
| March 2017 | Juryo 10 East | 7–8 |
| January 2017 | Juryo 11 West | 8–7 |
| November 2016 | Juryo 14 East | 9–6 |
| September 2016 | Juryo 9 West | 5–10 |
| July 2016 | Juryo 4 West | 5–10 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Asahisho Kota | 19 | 8–11 |
| Akiseyama Mitsuhiko | 18 | 10–8 |
| Seiro Takeshi | 17 | 9–8 |
| Kitataiki Akeyoshi | 16 | 8–8 |
| Kitaharima | 16 | 4–12 |
| Sadanofuji Akihiro | 14 | 4–10 |
| Takanoiwa Yoshimori | 14 | 6–8 |
| Kagamio Hideoki | 14 | 9–5 |
| Asasekiryu Taro | 13 | 8–5 |
| Fujiazuma | 13 | 6–7 |
| Hochiyama Kokan | 13 | 9–4 |
| Chiyonoo | 13 | 7–6 |
| Hidenoumi | 12 | 2–10 |
| Homarefuji Yoshiyuki | 12 | 4–8 |
| Azumaryu Tsuyoshi | 12 | 4–8 |
| Tokushinho Motohisa | 12 | 8–4 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Satoyama Kosaku: 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.