山口 · Maegashira · Tokitsukaze stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Tokitsukaze stable |
| From | Oita-ken, Nakatsu-shi |
| Born | 1952-04-16 |
| Height | 181 cm |
| Weight | 126 kg |
| First tournament | January 1971 |
| Retired | 1982-11-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 山口. Taken character by character:
| 山 | mountain |
⚠️The character 口 is left out above: we do not yet have a meaning for it that we are sure of, and we would rather show a gap than a guess.
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 →
Yamaguchi Hisashi has fought 376 recorded bouts, winning 186 and losing 190 — a winning rate of 49.5%. He has taken 4 championships.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 47 | 34.3% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 25 | 18.2% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 10 | 7.3% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 9 | 6.6% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 6 | 4.4% |
| Frontal lift out | 吊り出し | 6 | 4.4% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 5 | 3.6% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 5 | 3.6% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daigo Kenshi | 14 | 5 | 9 |
| Tamakiyama Masanori | 12 | 2 | 10 |
| Taiko Yoshio | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Kotonofuji Muneyoshi | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Daio Yoshinobu | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Iwashita Eiichi | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Zaonishiki Toshimasa | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| November 1982 | Makushita 11 East | 4–3 |
| September 1982 | Makushita 4 West | 3–4 |
| July 1982 | Makushita 7 East | 4–3 |
| May 1982 | Makushita 9 West | 4–3 |
| March 1982 | Makushita 34 West | 6–1 |
| January 1982 | Makushita 24 West | 3–4 |
| November 1981 | Makushita 7 West | 2–5 |
| September 1981 | Juryo 13 East | 5–10 |
| July 1981 | Makushita 1 West | 5–2 |
| May 1981 | Makushita 8 West | 6–1 |
| March 1981 | Makushita 26 East | 6–1 |
| January 1981 | Makushita 32 East | 4–3 |
| November 1980 | Makushita 14 West | 2–5 |
| September 1980 | Makushita 20 West | 4–3 |
| July 1980 | Makushita 30 West | 4–3 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Daigo Kenshi | 14 | 5–9 |
| Tamakiyama Masanori | 12 | 2–10 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Yamaguchi Hisashi: 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.