Masuiyama Daishirō II
| Masuiyama Daishirō II | |
|---|---|
| 増位山 太志郎 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Noburu Sawada 16 November 1948 Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan |
| Died | 15 June 2025 (aged 76) |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 109 kg (240 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Mihogaseki |
| Record | 597-538-15 |
| Debut | January, 1967 |
| Highest rank | Ōzeki (March, 1980) |
| Retired | March, 1981 |
| Elder name | Mihogaseki |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) |
| Special Prizes | Technique (5) |
| Gold Stars | 4 Wajima (3) Kitanofuji |
Last updated: June 2020 | |
Masuiyama Daishirō (16 November 1948 – 15 June 2025) was a sumo wrestler and coach from Hyōgo, Japan. In 1980, he became the oldest wrestler to be promoted to the rank of ōzeki in the modern era (since 1958). After retiring from active competition in 1981 he became a sumo coach and an elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name Mihogaseki and produced several top-division wrestlers as head of Mihogaseki stable before stepping down upon reaching age 65 in 2013. He was also an enka musician.