Master Takasago (ex Asashio Ozeki), who will reach the last retirement date at the November Grand Sumo Tournament (1st day of the 8th, Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan), attended a remote meeting in a Tokyo room on the 4th.

As for the feelings of celebrating his 65th birthday on December 9, “I don’t feel like I’ve done too much or ended up in the place right now. I think that’s how I feel when Takasago’s name changes (the day before retirement age “). ) It is finished in 8 days, so I have to decide who will be the successor by then. (I have no leftovers). It is not good to be greedy. It’s only about eight minutes. “I showed a big smile. In the future, the name will be changed and will remain in the association.

He gained popularity under the nickname “Dai-chan”, and during his active career, he scored his first highly regarded victory in the spring of 1985, using his weapon as a weapon. After retiring, he took the name Elder Hibiki and instructed the younger generation as a teacher with a Takasago room. After that, he inherited the Wakamatsu room and the Takasago room and raised many fighters as teachers.

When asked about the difficulties of his long life as a teacher, he referred to his former disciple, the 68th Yokotsuna Asa Seiryu, saying, “Some Yokotsuna caused various problems.” While racking up 25 victories, he withdrew due to numerous problem behaviors. Mr. Takasago smiled a bitter smile and said, “I can’t protect myself. I’m a self-employed person. Tell him that.”

As retirement age approaches, Asanoyama (26), who is also a third-year college student, scored his first win at the spot last summer and was promoted to Ozeki in March this year. For the birth of Yokotsuna, who was a student from Wajima, he said: “I want you to stop losing three games in a row from the first day like in the previous place (fall). I want you to do aggressive sumo wrestling and the four forms of the right”.