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[sumo] The Wake for Futagoyama Oyakata
Over 1200 people attended the wake for Futagoyama
oyakata held at the Aoyama Funeral Parlor in Tokyo's
Minato-ward on June 1. The oyakata passed away on May
30 at the age of 55 years old. Among those attended
were the chairman of Nihon Sumo Kyokai Kitanoumi
oyakata, the Governor of Metropolitan Tokyo Shintaro
Ishihara and the oyakata's former wife Noriko Fujita.
"The times of joy and sadness, so many things flashed
through my mind. But the oyakata and I raised our two
sons to have them ascend to the Yokozuna rank. That is
our best memory," Ms Fujita said. "There were
occasions I wanted to visit him at the hospital but I
felt I did not want to inconvenience anyone so I
excused myself considering my position now. Unlike ths
face I've seen before on TV looking rather tired,
today his face looked tranquil. I thanked him for our
31 years."
"When we left Takanohana Beya this morning, I thought
the old man would never come back again here. I
appreciate so many people who enjoyed his sumo came
for him today," Masaru Hanada, former Wakanohana III,
his oldest son said.
His younger brother, Takanohana oyakata left without
speaking to reporters.
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While Noriko Fujita expressed her gratitude to her
older son Masaru for extending the invitation to
attend the ceremony, she had harsher words for her
second son, Takanohana oyakata.
"I know it's just like Koji (Takanohana oyakata) never
wavering from his conviction, but I believe he really
lacks common sense. He is marching straight on the
high road and has lost the sight of his surroundings.
He needs to learn about the world. I want him to
acquire more polish. I am fervently hoping the two
brothers can regain what they used to have before and
able to believe in each other again."
.....Jonosuke
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