Ōnokuni Yasushi
| Ōnokuni Yasushi | |
|---|---|
| 大乃国 康 | |
Ōnokuni, September 2008 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Yasushi Aoki October 9, 1962 Memuro, Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 203 kg (448 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Hanakago → Hanaregoma |
| Record | 560-319-113 |
| Debut | March 1978 |
| Highest rank | Yokozuna (September 1987) |
| Retired | July 1991 |
| Elder name | Shibatayama |
| Championships | 2 (Makuuchi) 1 (Jūryō) |
| Special Prizes | Outstanding Performance (5) Fighting Spirit (2) |
| Gold Stars | 4 Takanosato (2) Kitanoumi Chiyonofuji |
Last updated: January 2007 | |
Ōnokuni Yasushi (Japanese: 大乃国 康; born October 9, 1962 as Yasushi Aoki (青木 康)) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Hokkaidō. Making his professional debut in 1978, he reached the top division in 1983. In 1987 he won his first yūshō or tournament championship with a perfect record and became the sport's 62nd yokozuna. However, he was only able to win one more championship before his retirement in 1991. He has remained in sumo as a coach and in 1999 became the head of Shibatayama stable. He was elected to the Japan Sumo Association's board of directors in 2018.