Other Martial Art Practitioners

[arghton 6,637]

A thread for the wrestlers and martial artists that don't fit in Wrestlers/actors (thread for wrestler-actors, WWE etc.) and the Boxing Clever? threads.

 

 

Here are lists of some of these, posted before in Wrestlers/actors:

 

List of alive prominent Sumo wrestlers who debuted before 1970 (40s and prior are all dead):

 

50s

January 1950 - Haguroyama Sojo (1934-2021)

January 1952 - Oikawa Teruhisa (born 1936)

May 1952 - Wakakoma Kenzo (1937-2019) and Kanenohana Takeo (1936-Unknown, known to have died)

March 1953 - Wakanokuni Takeo (born 1936)

May 1953 - Kiminishiki Toshimasa (1937-2013)

March 1954 - Myobudani Kiyoshi (1937-2024)

March 1955 - Wakatenryu Yuzo (born 1940)

May 1955 - Okanoyama Yoshiro (born 1935)

March 1956 - Daimonji Kenji (born 1940)

May 1956 - Daiyu Tatsumi (born 1940) and Tensuiyama Masanori (born 1940)

September 1956 - Sawahikari Yukio (born 1941) and Kiyokuni Katsuo (born 1941)

January 1957 - Kitanofuji Katsuaki (born 1942) Yokozuna

November 1957 - Wakamiyama Kohei (born 1943)

May 1958 - Hanahikari Setsuo (born 1940)

March 1959 - Asaarashi Daizaburo (1943-2023)

May 1959 - Yoshinohana Masaki (born 1943)

July 1959 - Shiratayama Hidetoshi (born 1943)

 

60s

March 1960 - Hasegawa Katsutoshi (born 1944) and Arashiyama Jiro (born 1943)

May 1960 - Toyokuni Susumu (1937-2022)

September 1960 - Futagoryu Isao (born 1941)

November 1960 - Tochiazuma Tomoyori (born 1944)

January 1961 - Dairyugawa Kazuo (born 1946) and Futagodake Takeshi (born 1943)

March 1961 - Yutakayama Katsuo (born 1937) Chairman of the Japan Sumo Association 1998-2002

May 1961 - Fujinokawa Takeo (born 1946)

January 1962 - Oshio Kenji (1948-2024)

May 1962 - Maruyama Takahiko (born 1946)

March 1963 - Fujizakura Yoshimori (born 1948) and Tochiisami Yoshiharu (born 1947)

July 1963 - Asahikuni Masuo (1947-2024), Asanobori Toshimitsu (born 1948) and Yokozuna Mienoumi Tsuyoshi (born 1948)

December 1963 - Genichiro Tenryu (born 1950)

March 1964 - Takamiyama Daigoro (born 1944, also first 200kg+ sumo wrestler) and Aobajo Yukio (born 1948)

May 1964 - Tamakiyama Masanori (born 1951), Wakajishi Shigenori (born 1948) and Teruzakura Hiroyuki (born 1947)

July 1964 - Kitaseumi Hiromitsu (born 1948)

March 1965 - Yoshioyama Osamu (born 1949) and Daiju Hisateru (born 1950)

September 1965 - Kaiki Nobuhide (born 1952)

January 1966 - Kurosegawa Kuniyuki (born 1951)

March 1966 - Chiyozakura Teruo (born 1950)

May 1966 - Daigo Kenshi (born 1952)

November 1966 - Banryuyama Takaharu (born 1951)

January 1967 - Masuiyama Daishiro II (born 1948) Has had a succesful music career following his sumo years.

March 1967 - Washuyama Yoshikazu (born 1949)

May 1967 - Kirinji Kazuharu (1953-2021), Tamanofuji Shigeru (1949-2021) and Kotonofuji Muneyoshi (born 1951)

November 1967 - Kotogatake Koichi (1952-2024)

March 1968 - Daihi Susumu (born 1952)

May 1968 - Onishiki Ittetsu (born 1953)

July 1968 - Yokozuna Wakanohana Kanji II (1953-2022)

November 1968 - Taiko Yoshio (born 1953)

March 1969 - Hidanohana Shigeyoshi (born 1953)

 

Debuted in 1970-1975

March 1970 - Tamaryu Daizo (born 1954)

May 1970 - Hoshiiwato Yuji (born 1955)

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March 1971 - Misugiiso Takuya (born 1956)

May 1971 - Ōzutsu Takeshi (born 1956)

September 1971 - Daitetsu Tadamitsu (born 1956), Kotokaze Kōki (born 1957), Kotochitose Kosei (born 1957), Konuma Katsuyuki (born 1955) and Takarakuni Minoru (born 1956)

March 1972 - Sadanoumi Kōji (born 1956)

March 1973 - Chikubayama Masakuni (born 1957), Kōbōyama Daizō (born 1957)

January 1974 - Ōyutaka Masachika (born 1955)

March 1974 - Tagaryū Shōji (born 1958), Ōnohana Taketora (born 1958), Dewanohana Yoshitaka (born 1951) and Masudayama Yasuhito (born 1951)

September 1974 - Takanomine Akihiko (born 1959)

January 1975 - Tochiizumi Takayuki (born 1959)

March 1975 - Kirishima Kazuhiro (born 1959), Takashi Ishikawa (born 1953, retired at 24 due to diabetes), Daijuyama Tadaaki (born 1959) and Wakashimazu Mutsuo (born 1957)

 

 

Alive Yokozuna:

 

52 Kitanoji Katsuaki (born 1942) Became Yokozuna in 1970, still a commentator as of 2021. Mentioned above.

56 Wakanohana Kanji II (1953-2022) Became Yokozuna in 1978, left the Japan Sumo Association in 2013 due to poor health. Mentioned above.

57 Mienoumi Tsuyoshi (born 1948) Became Yokozuna in 1979. Now a director of a Sumo Museum in Tokyo. Mentioned above.

61 Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi (born 1963) Became Yokozuna in 1987, retired in 1992 at age 28 due to injuries. Now the chairman of the Japan Sumo Association.

62 Onokuni Yasushi (born 1962) Became Yokozuna in 1987. Has had a ton of health problems including sleep apnea and leg problems, retired early but came back and retired again.

63 Asahifuji Seiya (born 1960) Became Yokozuna in 1990, retired in 1992 due to pancreas problems. Still a coach.

64 Akebono Taro (1969-2024) Became Yokozuna in 1993, retired in 2001. Once weighted 233kg/514lb, has heart problems and unable to walk.

65 Takanohana Koji (born 1972) Became Yokozuna in 1994, retired in 2003. Has had liver issues and illnesses but one of the most healthiest people on this list.

66 Masaru Wakanohana Hanada (born 1971) Became Yokozuna in 1998, retired 2000. Older brother of Takanohana Koji and unlike him, hasn't lost as much weight.

67 Musashimaru Koyo (born 1971) Became Yokozuna in 1999, retired in 2003. A few kilograms heavier than Akebono Taro and has a kidney transplant. Now a staple owner.

68 Asashoryu Akinori (born 1980) Became Yokozuna in 2003, forced to retire in 2010. Has/had acute stress disorder and dissociative disorder, also a millionaire.

69 Hakuho Sho (born 1985) Became Yokozuna in 2007, still active. Was hospitalized in january due to COVID.

70 Harumafuji Kohei (born 1984) Became Yokozuna in 2012, career ended in 2017 when he assaulted another wrestler.

71 Kakuryu Rikisaburo (born 1985) Became Yokozuna in 2014, still active.

72 Kisenosato Yutaka (born 1986) Became Yokozuna in 2017, retired in 2019 due to injuries.

73 Terunofuji Haruo (born 1991) Became Yokozuna in 2021

 

 

Ones that have died since 2016: 49 Tochinoumi Teruyoshi (1938-2021), 50 Sadanoyama (1938-2017), 54 Hiroshi Wajima (1948-2018), 58 Chiyonofuji Mitsugu (1955-2016) and 60 Koji Kitao (1963-2019)

 

 

Alive rijichōs of the Japan Sumo Association:

1998-2002 Yutakayama Katsuo (born 1937)

2008-2010 Mienoumi Tsuyoshi (born 1948) 57th Yokozuna

2015-present Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi (born 1963) 61st Yokozuna

 

 

Heaviest Sumo fighters alive as of 9.4.2021

1. Orora Satoshi (born 1983) 288kg/635lb, career 2000-2018

2. Konishiki Yasokichi (born 1963) 287kg/633lb, career 1982-1997

3. Yamamotouama Ryuta (born 1984) 265kg/584lb, career 2007-2011, appeared in this music video a while ago.

 

 

A suprisingly large amount of 50s sumo wrestlers are still alive.

 

 

Other Wrestlers:

 

JUDO:

List of Kōdōkan 10th dan of Judo

Toshiro Daigo (1926-2021)

Ichiro Abe (1922-2022)

Yoshimi Osawa (1926-2022)

 

International Judo Federation 10th dan

George Kerr (born 1937)

Yoshiro "Yosh" Uchida (1920-2024)

Franco Capelletti (born 1938)

 

10th dan, National Governing Body or Continental Union

Yi Bang-geun (born 1924)

Jim Bregman (born 1941)

 

Independent Bodies, 10th dan

Dieter Teige (born 1939)

Brian Jacks (born 1946)

 

Taekwondo 10th dans

Kukkiwon: Joon Choi (born 1950)

Other Taekwondo systems: Kim Pyung-soo (born 1939)

 

Hybrid founders:

Shooto: Satoru Sayama (born 1957)

Chun Kuk Do: Chuck Norris (born 1940)

 

Martial art school founders:

Kyongwon Ahn (born 1937) United Taekwondo Association (USA) founder

Steve Arneil (1934-2021) International Federation of Karate founder

Nori Bunasawa (born 1947) Bunasawa Jukkendo founder

Juan Eduardo Castro dos Santos (born 1954) Uruguayan karate founder

Lucien Carbin (born 1952) Founder of Carbin All Style Muay Thai

Sam FS Chin (born 1954) I Liq Chuan founder

Hee Il Cho (born 1940) AIMAA founder

Chang Keun Choi (born 1941) Korea Taekwon-Do Association founder

Harry Cook (born 1949) Seijinkai Karatedo Association founder, sexual offender

Howard Collins (born 1949) Kyokushin Karate Sweden founder?

Sun Hwan Chung (born 1940) Moo Sool Do founder

Kwang Jo Choi (born 1942) Choi Kwang Do founder

Leo Fong (1928-2022) Wei Kuen Do founder

Morio Higaonna (born 1938) IOGKF founder

Stephen K. Heyes (born 1949) To-Shin Do founder

Masaaki Hatsumi (born 1931) Bujinkan Organization founder

Thom Harick (born 1943) Chakuriki Gym founder

Mutsusuke Harada (1928-2021) KDS founder

Hwang In-shik (born 1940)

Hiroyuki Hamada (1925-2003 off the radar) Nihon Koden Shindo Ryu founder

Nobuyoshi Higashi (born 1938) Knife defence aikido founder

Kazuyoshi Ishii (born 1953) Ishii founder

Antonio Inoki (1943-2022) Inoki Genome federation founder

Ji Han-jae (born 1936) Sin Moo Hapkido founder

Kim Yun-sik (born 1943) Bum Moo Kwan Hapkido founder

Kim Yoon-sang (1934-2021?) Hapki yusul founder

Kim Bok Man (1934-2021) Taekwondo pioneer

Glenn Keeney (1942-2021) PKC founder

Roy Kurban (birth date unknown)

Kwon Tae-Man (born 1941) Hapkido pioneer

Takayuki Kubota (1934-2024) Gosoku-ryu founder

Young Il Kong (born 1943) Another Korea Taekwon-Do founder

Miyuki Miura (born 1949)

Joko Ninomiya (born 1954) Enshin Karate founder

Tadashi Nakamura (born 1942) World Seido Karate Organization founder

Norival Moreira de Oliveira (born 1945) Capoeira Angola pioneer

Tsutomu Ohshima (born 1930) SKA founder

Jong Soo Park (1941-2021) Another Korea Taekwon-Do founder

Norman Robinson (born 1936) JKA South Africa branch founder

Ki Ha Rhee (born 1938) Father of British Taekwon-Do

Chong Chul Rhee (1936-2023) Rhee Taekwon-Do founder

Reinaldo Ramos Suassuna (born 1938) International Capoeiro organization founder

Hiroshi Shirai (1937-2024) SCI/WSI founder

Wong Kiew Kit (born 1944) Shaolin pioneer

 

Other:

Maung Gyi (born 1936) Introduced Bando to the United States

Jackie Chan (born 1954) One of the most known martial art practitioners.

Ip Chun (born 1924) Son of Ip Man, martial art practitioner

[msc 18,397]

Good, I genuinely thought we had a marital arts thread but couldn't find it, and they really dont fit into Olympians or pro-wrestlers.

[Bentrovato 1,084]

Just now, msc said:

Good, I genuinely thought we had a marital arts thread but couldn't find it, and they really dont fit into Olympians or pro-wrestlers.

Marital arts?????? Like getting a good blowjob off the wife?

[YoungWillz 20,915]

23 minutes ago, Bentrovato said:

Marital arts?????? Like getting a good blowjob off the wife?

Assumptions...

[drol 11,789]

I would add Ip Chun (1924) to the above. Son of the legendary Ip Man and master of Wing Chun.

[arghton 6,637]

Muay Thai fighter Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj has died aged 54.

Known from King Rama IX's birthday events, the famous fighter died today from suicide by firearm:

https://www.dailynews.co.th/sports/843789

[arghton 6,637]

On 29/04/2021 at 21:35, arghton said:

A thread for the wrestlers and martial artists that don't fit in Wrestlers/actors (thread for wrestler-actors, WWE etc.) and the Boxing Clever? threads.

 

 

Here are lists of some of these, posted before in Wrestlers/actors:

...

May 1967 - Kirinji Kazuharu (born 1953)

...

Japan Sumo Association announced last month that Kirinji Kazuharu had died of multiple organ failure on 1st of March 2021 at the age of 67. First death from the pre-1970 sumo wrestlers list originally made on 9th of April, even though it wasn't announced until the 13th of April.

Hirohito enjoyed Kirinji's march against Fujizakura in 1975.

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20210413/k10012972111000.html

[drol 11,789]

Bujutsu master Risuke Otake (wiki) reportedly dead at 95. Could not find any confirmation. 

[Perhaps 1,422]

On 29/04/2021 at 19:35, arghton said:

Tamanofuji Shigeru (born 1949)

 

Tamanofuji Shigeru dead.

[arghton 6,637]

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/64a3f733f45d5b26a01bbd665dc928a4fddb067b

Sumo Elder Kōbō Kenichi dead at 47 from covid.

[arghton 6,637]

On 29/04/2021 at 21:35, arghton said:

A thread for the wrestlers and martial artists that don't fit in Wrestlers/actors (thread for wrestler-actors, WWE etc.) and the Boxing Clever? threads...

 

Alive Yokozuna:

 

52 Kitanoji Katsuaki (born 1942) Became Yokozuna in 1970, still a commentator as of 2021. Mentioned above.

56 Wakanohana Kanji II (born 1953) Became Yokozuna in 1978, left the Japan Sumo Association in 2013 due to poor health. Mentioned above.

57 Mienoumi Tsuyoshi (born 1948) Became Yokozuna in 1979. Now a director of a Sumo Museum in Tokyo. Mentioned above.

61 Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi (born 1963) Became Yokozuna in 1987, retired in 1992 at age 28 due to injuries. Now the chairman of the Japan Sumo Association.

62 Onokuni Yasushi (born 1962) Became Yokozuna in 1987. Has had a ton of health problems including sleep apnea and leg problems, retired early but came back and retired again.

63 Asahifuji Seiya (born 1960) Became Yokozuna in 1990, retired in 1992 due to pancreas problems. Still a coach.

64 Akebono Taro (born 1969) Became Yokozuna in 1993, retired in 2001. Once weighted 233kg/514lb, has heart problems and unable to walk.

65 Takanohana Koji (born 1972) Became Yokozuna in 1994, retired in 2003. Has had liver issues and illnesses but one of the most healthiest people on this list.

66 Masaru Wakanohana Hanada (born 1971) Became Yokozuna in 1998, retired 2000. Older brother of Takanohana Koji and unlike him, hasn't lost as much weight.

67 Musashimaru Koyo (born 1971) Became Yokozuna in 1999, retired in 2003. A few kilograms heavier than Akebono Taro and has a kidney transplant. Now a stable owner.

68 Asashoryu Akinori (born 1980) Became Yokozuna in 2003, forced to retire in 2010. Has/had acute stress disorder and dissociative disorder, also a millionaire.

69 Hakuho Sho (born 1985) Became Yokozuna in 2007, still active. Was hospitalized in january due to COVID.

70 Harumafuji Kohei (born 1984) Became Yokozuna in 2012, career ended in 2017 when he assaulted another wrestler.

71 Kakuryu Rikisaburo (born 1985) Became Yokozuna in 2014, retired 2021.

72 Kisenosato Yutaka (born 1986) Became Yokozuna in 2017, retired in 2019 due to injuries.

73 Terunofuji Haruo (born 1991) Became Yokozuna in 2021

Terunofuji Haruo has been made a Yokozuna, meaning that there are 16 living Yokozuna.

 

I'm pretty sure the number will decrease soon though, as there are three Yokozuna (numbers 62, 64 and 66) who were over 200kg during their careers (over 440lb) who are now in their fifties and have all had a ton of health problems.

[arghton 6,637]

https://kriminal.tv/news/v_kolonii_dnr_ubili_chempiona_dzjudoista_iz_zaporozhja_kotoryj_zastrelil_18_letnego_podrostka.html

Yevgen Sotnikov, Ukrainian 40-year old judoka who gained fame for winning a bronze medal in the 2003 Osaka world judo championships and even more fame for shooting a 18-year old girl who refused to drink with him in 2009 has been killed, apparently shot.

 

According to the article he was killed/executed along with other prisoners by the Russia-backed Donetsk People's Republic.

[arghton 6,637]

On 29/04/2021 at 21:35, arghton said:

JUDO:

List of Kōdōkan 10th dan of Judo

Toshiro Daigo (born 1926)

Ichiro Abe (born 1922)

Yoshimi Osawa (born 1926)

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/9387432f9219d5f1405eafd72086d8af7cec4fcd

Dead, wikipedia saying he was murdered but I doubt that. Edit: Yeah, mention of that removed.

 

He, along with Abe and Osawa were made Kodokan 10th dan on 8th of January 2006. Abe was 83, Daigo had just reached 80 and Osawa was 79. 15 years and ten months later the first out of the three is dead.

 

 

[drol 11,789]

54 minutes ago, arghton said:

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/9387432f9219d5f1405eafd72086d8af7cec4fcd

Dead, wikipedia saying he was murdered but I doubt that. Edit: Yeah, mention of that removed.

 

He, along with Abe and Osawa were made Kodokan 10th dan on 8th of January 2006. Abe was 83, Daigo had just reached 80 and Osawa was 79. 15 years and ten months later the first out of the three is dead.

 

 

Finally one of them dead.

[time 8,573]

American martial artist Roy Horan, who appeared in a few films back in the 70s & 80s, appearing in Bruce Lee & Jackie Chan films, and later becoming a film executive, as well as being father of Celina Jade (no, me neither), has died aged 71.

[arghton 6,637]

On 29/04/2021 at 21:35, arghton said:

A thread for the wrestlers and martial artists that don't fit in Wrestlers/actors (thread for wrestler-actors, WWE etc.) and the Boxing Clever? threads.

 

 

Here are lists of some of these, posted before in Wrestlers/actors:

 

List of alive prominent Sumo wrestlers who debuted before 1970 (40s and prior are all dead):

 

50s

January 1950 - Haguroyama Sojo (born 1934)

January 1952 - Oikawa Teruhisa (born 1936)

May 1952 - Wakakoma Kenzo (born 1937) and Kanenohana Takeo (born 1936)

March 1953 - Wakanokuni Takeo (born 1936)

May 1953 - Kiminishiki Toshimasa (born 1937)

March 1954 - Myobudani Kiyoshi (born 1937)

March 1955 - Wakatenryu Yuzo (born 1940)

May 1955 - Okanoyama Yoshiro (born 1935)

March 1956 - Daimonji Kenji (born 1940)

May 1956 - Daiyu Tatsumi (born 1940) and Tensuiyama Masanori (born 1940)

September 1956 - Sawahikari Yukio (born 1941) and Kiyokuni Katsuo (born 1941)

January 1957 - Kitanofuji Katsuaki (born 1942) Yokozuna

November 1957 - Wakamiyama Kohei (born 1943)

May 1958 - Hanahikari Setsuo (born 1940)

March 1959 - Asaarashi Daizaburo (born 1943)

May 1959 - Yoshinohana Masaki (born 1943)

July 1959 - Shiratayama Hidetoshi (born 1943)

 

60s

March 1960 - Hasegawa Katsutoshi (born 1944) and Arashiyama Jiro (born 1943)

May 1960 - Toyokuni Susumu (born 1937)

September 1960 - Futagoryu Isao (born 1941)

November 1960 - Tochiazuma Tomoyori (born 1944)

January 1961 - Dairyugawa Kazuo (born 1946) and Futagodake Takeshi (born 1943)

March 1961 - Yutakayama Katsuo (born 1937)

May 1961 - Fujinokawa Takeo (born 1946)

January 1962 - Oshio Kenji (born 1948)

May 1962 - Maruyama Takahiko (born 1946)

March 1963 - Fujizakura Yoshimori (born 1948) and Tochiisami Yoshiharu (born 1947)

July 1963 - Asahikuni Masuo (born 1947), Asanobori Toshimitsu (born 1948) and Yokozuna Mienoumi (born 1948)

December 1963 - Genichiro Tenryu (born 1950)

March 1964 - Takamiyama Daigoro (born 1944, also first 200kg+ sumo wrestler) and Aobajo Yukio (born 1948)

May 1964 - Tamakiyama Masanori (born 1951), Wakajishi Shigenori (born 1948) and Teruzakura Hiroyuki (born 1947)

July 1964 - Kitaseumi Hiromitsu (born 1948)

March 1965 - Yoshioyama Osamu (born 1949) and Daiju Hisateru (born 1950)

September 1965 - Kaiki Nobuhide (born 1952)

January 1966 - Kurosegawa Kuniyuki (born 1951)

March 1966 - Chiyozakura Teruo (born 1950)

May 1966 - Daigo Kenshi (born 1952)

November 1966 - Banryuyama Takaharu (born 1951)

January 1967 - Masuiyama Daishiro II (born 1948)

March 1967 - Washuyama Yoshikazu (born 1949)

May 1967 - Kirinji Kazuharu (born 1953), Tamanofuji Shigeru (born 1949) and Kotonofuji Muneyoshi (born 1951)

November 1967 - Kotogatake Koichi (born 1952)

March 1968 - Daihi Susumu (born 1952)

May 1968 - Onishiki Ittetsu (born 1953)

July 1968 - Yokozuna Wakanohana Kanji II (born 1953)

November 1968 - Taiko Yoshio (born 1953)

March 1969 - Hidanohana Shigeyoshi (born 1953)

 

Debuted in 1970

March 1970 - Tamaryu Daizo (born 1954)

May 1970 - Hoshiiwato Yuji (born 1955)

 

International Judo Federation 10th dan

Yoshiro "Yosh" Uchida (born 1920)

Doing a bit of reading and researching about these...

 

Wakakoma Kenzo (May 1952 section) died in 2019 at 82 according to his Japanese wiki.

Kanenohana Takeo (May 1952) The Japanese wiki says that "it's said that he died (after retiring and running a restaurant), but the age at the time of death and the date of death are not known"

Kiminishiki Toshimasa (May 1953) Seems to have died in 2013 at 77. Ran a chankonabe (soup eaten by sumo wrestlers) restaurant that closed in 2008.

 

 

Health notes:

Haguroyama Sojo (January 1950) Adopted another sumo wrestler in the 1990s. Soon 88 years old.

Wakamiyama Kōhei (November 1957) How is he still alive (IF he hasn't died off-radar) He was 176kg/388lb and one of the heaviest sumo wrestlers of the 1960s, already struggled from diabetes and knee problems during his sumo career, retired 1969 and also had a restaurant.

Genichiro Tenryu (December 1963) Still living at 71 despite becoming a show wrestler trained by Terry Funk after retiring from being a sumo wrestler.

 

Yokozuna health notes:

Kitanofuji Katsuaki: The 52nd Yokozuna had a heart surgery in 2017. Commentator nowadays, approaching 80.

Wakanohana Kanji II: In poor health for almost a decade.

Akebono Taro: Picked him in my six people six months pool, failed to lose weight when he went to MMA, kickboxing and professional wrestling after his sumo career after which in 2017 he went to hospital with infection, hospitalised in 2018 with acute heart failure and spent a month in induced coma, now wheelchair bound and possibly a dementia sufferer.

Correction: He wasn't hospitalised again in 2018. He was in hospital and suffered a serious heart attack that made him so frail he could barely move at first. Still seriously frail, last time in public seems to have been in 2019: seems to live in a hospital?

 

https://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/story/2021-07-25/judo-coaching-great-yosh-uchida-tokyo-olympics

Also, Yosh Uchida is planning on starting to coach again soon. At 101.

 

Sojo is at 87 also the oldest professional sumo wrestler ever.

[arghton 6,637]

On 29/04/2021 at 21:35, arghton said:

Here are lists of some of these, posted before in Wrestlers/actors:

 

List of alive prominent Sumo wrestlers who debuted before 1970 (40s and prior are all dead):

 

50s

January 1950 - Haguroyama Sojo (born 1934)

Haguroyama Sojo is not alive, he died in February 2021 at 86 but his death was only announced in December by the Japan Sumo Association:

https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202112130000874.html

[YoungWillz 20,915]

Robert Wall, martial artist who appeared in Way Of The Dragon and Enter The Dragon and several other movies, and who also had a very public spat with Stephen Seagal, being reported dead aged 82: https://www.tmz.com/2022/01/31/robert-wall-martial-arts-master-bruce-lee-chuck-norris/

 

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0908378/

 

Also, can the heading be amended to correct the spelling of Practitioners please?

[arghton 6,637]

1 minute ago, YoungWillz said:

Also, can the heading be amended to correct the spelling of Practitioners please?

Done.

[Ulitzer95 12,428]

Time for a look at who's dead/alive from the Enter the Dragon (1973) cast.

Bruce Lee 1940–1973
John Saxon 1936–2020
Jim Kelly 1946–2013
Ahna Capri 1944–2010
Shih Kien 1913–2009
Bob Wall 1939–2022
Angela Mao 1950–
Betty Chung 1947–
Geoffrey Weeks 1922–1974
Yang Sze 1946–
Peter Archer 1948–2000

Jackie Chan 1954– also had an uncredited cameo

Sad times. A favourite of mine growing up.

[Ulitzer95 12,428]

The Sun, Daily Mail for Bob Wall.

Could've been yet another quick hit.

There's a lesson here... octogenarian Hollywood types are always safer bets than obscure centenarian Iranian clerics.

[En Passant 3,731]

1 minute ago, Ulitzer95 said:

There's a lesson here... octogenarian Hollywood types are always safer bets than obscure centenarian Iranian clerics.

 

I'm shocked, shocked I tell you!

 

Oh and "Ohhhh'Hara!!!"

 

[Gisooo 3,258]

Leo Fong (Wiki) - Chinese-born American actor dead at 93. He was also a martial artist, boxer and Methodist minister, know for his work on films like Low Blow, Killpoint, Blood Street, Enforcer from death row etc. A good friend also of Bruce Lee. RIP (1928 - 2022)

[MortalCaso 1,618]

On 29/04/2021 at 13:35, arghton said:

A thread for the wrestlers and martial artists that don't fit in Wrestlers/actors (thread for wrestler-actors, WWE etc.) and the Boxing Clever? threads.

--snip 

Martial art school founders:

 

Leo Fong (born 1928) Wei Kuen Do founder

--snip 

Showing who @Gisooo posted on. 

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

2 hours ago, Gisooo said:

Leo Fong (Wiki) - Chinese-born American actor dead at 93. He was also a martial artist, boxer and Methodist minister, know for his work on films like Low Blow, Killpoint, Blood Street, Enforcer from death row etc. A good friend also of Bruce Lee. RIP (1928 - 2022)

 

I watched a lot of terrible B movies on You Tube during lockdown.  Low Blow was one of the few decent films I found