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47:Personal information
1575:"Wins of Higonoumi"
1481:List of sumo elders
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278:Kyokushūzan
216:Kise stable
1632:Categories
1487:References
1457:Maegashira
1328:2–10
1313:4–11
1240:5–10
1229:3–12
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421:hatakikomi
391:Tokushōryū
385:including
348:tournament
308:Takanohana
282:maegashira
267:maegashira
170:Gold Stars
150:Elder name
120:407-476-83
107:University
101:Mihogaseki
60:1969-09-23
1581:13 August
1432:Jonokuchi
1420:Makushita
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18:Higonoumi
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553:Champion
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408:kimarite
382:sekitori
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340:Gagamaru
299:yokozuna
293:kinboshi
287:komusubi
273:san'yaku
261:makuuchi
208:Kumamoto
1559:15 June
1428:Jonidan
1406:Playoff
1348:Retired
1324:Retired
509:Fukuoka
454:January
367:Jōkōryū
304:Akebono
249:shikona
177:Akebono
141:Retired
41:肥後ノ海 直哉
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1364:key:
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479:Tokyo
469:Osaka
464:March
459:Tokyo
324:elder
312:jūryō
255:jūryō
212:Japan
125:Debut
1605:2012
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484:July
450:Year
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332:Kise
204:sumo
154:Kise
52:Born
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395:Ura
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