Asahikuni Masuo
| Asahikuni Masuo | |
|---|---|
| 旭國 斗雄 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Takeo Ōta April 25, 1947 Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Died | October 22, 2024 (aged 77) |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 121 kg (267 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Tatsunami |
| Record | 635-479-72 |
| Debut | July, 1963 |
| Highest rank | Ōzeki (May, 1976) |
| Retired | September, 1979 |
| Elder name | Ōshima |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) |
| Special Prizes | Fighting Spirit (1) Technique(6) |
| Gold Stars | 2 (Kotozakura, Kitanofuji) |
Last updated: June 2020 | |
Asahikuni Masuo (Japanese: 旭國 斗雄; April 25, 1947 – October 22, 2024), born Takeo Ōta (太田武雄, Ōta Takeo), was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Hokkaidō, Japan. His highest rank was ōzeki. After his retirement he set up Ōshima stable which he ran from 1980 until he left the Japan Sumo Association in 2012 upon reaching the age of 65.