Fujiseiun Tatsuki
| Fujiseiun Tatsuki | |
|---|---|
| 藤青雲 龍輝 | |
 Fujiseiun in September 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Tatsuki Higashi December 5, 1997 Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 147 kg (324 lb; 23.1 st) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Fujishima |
| University | Meiji University |
| Current rank | see below |
| Debut | March 2021 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 6 (May 2026) |
| Championships | 1 (Makushita) 2 (Sandanme) 1 (Jonokuchi) |
| Special Prizes | 1 (Fighting Spirit) |
Last updated: April 27, 2026 | |
Fujiseiun Tatsuki (Japanese: 藤青雲 龍輝; born December 5, 1997 as Tatsuki Higashi (東 龍輝, Higashi Tatsuki)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kumamoto. Wrestling for Fujishima stable, his highest rank is maegashira.
Early life
Higashi is one of five siblings, with three younger brothers and one older sister. His parents are farmers and own an orchard where they grow mandarins.[1] Higashi began practicing sumo in elementary school, while attending elementary school. Between fourth and sixth grade, however, he stopped to focus on baseball. When he started middle school, he joined the judo club. In high school, he enrolled at Buntoku High School before going on to Meiji University, where he once again joined the sumo club. During his college years, he ranked among the top 32 wrestlers in Japan at the National Sports Festival sumo competition.[2] In his third year, he reached the quarterfinals of the National Student Sumo Championship in the under-135-kg weight class. In his fourth year, he reached the round of 16 in the College Selection Tournament in Usa, Ōita, as well as the round of 32 in the National Sports Festival.[3] After graduating in 2020, he joined Toppan for a short time. Although he had initially planned to compete in corporate tournaments, the COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of all events, including practice sessions. Higashi then decided to turn professional. Thanks to his connections with Yamawake (the former maegashira Buyūzan), a Meiji University alumnus, he was recruited to Fujishima stable.[4] Higashi was given the shikona (ring name) Fujiseiun (藤青雲), a name inspired by the expression Seiun no Kokorozashi (青雲の志), which means "having the ambition to achieve glory and success".[5][6]
Early career
Fujiseiun made his debut at the March 2021 tournament, which was, however, marked by the cancellation of matches for new recruits as part of COVID-19 safety measures.[7] As a one-time exception, the Japan Sumo Association ruled during that tournament that all maezumo would be eligible to compete in the jonokuchi division starting with the May tournament.[8] Unable to compete, Fujisieun and the other new recruits held their introduction ceremony during the May tournament—an extraordinary decision.[9]
During the jonokuchi competition, he and his stablemate Suguro (the future Fujitoshi) had a perfect tournament, racking up seven consecutive victories, with the championship ultimately decided in a playoff. Fujiseiun won the match by oshitaoshi (frontal push down).[10] At the next tournament, in July, Fujiseiun also won all of his jonidan matches, advancing to a playoff against Osanai, which he lost by makiotoshi (twist down).[11] In September, he continued his streak of perfect tournament performances by winning the sandanme championship and racking up 21 consecutive victories in official competition.[12] Fujiseiun spent more than a year in the makushita division without particularly standing out until the March 2023 tournament, when his barely positive record as makushita #2 earned him a promotion to the jūryō division.[13] This promotion made Fujiseiun the first Meiji University alumnus to reach sekitori status in 23 years, the first since Buyūzan, his coach at Fujishima stable.[14] Fujiseiun's career in the jūryō division was limited to a single tournament, in which he posted a 9–6 record at the July tournament. In September, he was forced to withdraw from all competition following an injury sustained during practice on June 16. Diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, Fujiseiun underwent surgery that sidelined him for the remainder of the year, resulting in a significant drop in the rankings.[15][16]
When the season resumed in January, Fujiseiun had been relegated to the sandanme division, where he went on to win the championship.[16] After the March tournament, Fujiseiun entered the May tournament with a chance to regain his former status. During the tournament, he won all of his bouts, securing his return to the jūryō division for July.[17] After competing in nine tournaments in this division, Fujiseiun reached the top rank in the division for the January 2026 tournament. He had a very strong showing in that tournament, posting a 11–4 record. On that occasion, it was announced that he would be promoted to makuuchi, the highest division of professional sumo, for the March tournament. Notably, this promotion came at the same time as that of his stablemate Fujiryōga. This promotion made the two wrestlers the first pair of stablemates to be simultaneously promoted to the top division in 15 years–a first since Myōgiryū and Sadanoumi (Sakaigawa stable) for the November 2011 tournament.[18] Fujiseiun is also the sixth sumo wrestler from Meiji University to reach the maegashira rank.[19]
Makuuchi
In his inaugural tournament in the division, Fujiseiun won 10 matches, qualifying him to receive the special prize for Fighting Spirit.[20]
Fighting style
Fujiseiun's most common kimarite, or winning technique, is yorikiri ('force out'), and he prefers a migi-yotsu, or left hand outside, right hand inside grip on his opponent's mawashi. However, it was noted that he possessed excellent technique in pushing fighting.[21]
Career record
| Year | January Hatsu basho, Tokyo |
March Haru basho, Osaka |
May Natsu basho, Tokyo |
July Nagoya basho, Nagoya |
September Aki basho, Tokyo |
November Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | x | (Maezumo) | East Jonokuchi #27 7–0–P Champion |
East Jonidan #15 7–0–P |
East Sandanme #21 7–0 Champion |
West Makushita #17 3–4 |
| 2022 | East Makushita #24 6–1 |
West Makushita #8 3–4 |
East Makushita #11 4–3 |
East Makushita #8 5–2 |
East Makushita #5 4–3 |
West Makushita #2 3–4 |
| 2023 | West Makushita #5 5–2 |
East Makushita #2 4–3 |
East Jūryō #13 9–6 |
East Jūryō #6 Sat out due to injury 0–0–15 |
East Makushita #5 Sat out due to injury 0–0–7 |
East Makushita #46 Sat out due to injury 0–0–7 |
| 2024 | West Sandanme #26 7–0 Champion |
West Makushita #14 4–3 |
East Makushita #11 7–0 Champion |
East Jūryō #14 9–6 |
West Jūryō #10 7–8 |
West Jūryō #10 9–6 |
| 2025 | East Jūryō #8 8–7 |
West Jūryō #5 9–6 |
West Jūryō #2 4–11 |
West Jūryō #8 9–6 |
West Jūryō #5 10–5 |
West Jūryō #1 8–7 |
| 2026 | West Jūryō #1 11–4 |
West Maegashira #13 10–5 F |
West Maegashira #6 7–8 |
West Maegashira #6 7–8 |
x | x |
| Record given as wins–losses–absences Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) | ||||||
References
- ↑ "藤青雲＆藤凌駕が同部屋から15年ぶり同時新入幕 道のり対照的も共に目指すは将来の「三役」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 24 February 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ 十両以下各段優勝力士喜び詳報 [Spring Tournament: Complete List of New Recruits]. Sumo Magazine (April 2021). Baseball Magazine, Inc.: 110.
- ↑ "元十両・藤青雲が三段目優勝 左膝前十字靱帯断裂から7カ月…「1場所でも早く戻りたい」". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). 26 January 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ 令和3年春場所 全新弟子名鑑 [Detailed reports on the celebrations of division champions below the juryo]. Sumo Magazine (June 2021). Baseball Magazine, Inc.: 107.
- ↑ "明治大学出身力士・藤青雲さんが新十両への昇進を学長・理事長に報告しました". Meiji University (in Japanese). 17 April 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "青雲の志". Daijisen (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved 11 July 2026 – via Kotobank.
- ↑ "芝田山広報部長「行いません」春場所の前相撲中止". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 5 March 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "春場所の新序出世披露を実施、コロナ影響で". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 9 May 2021. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021.
- ↑ "出世力士３７人を発表 大相撲春場所". Jiji Press (in Japanese). 23 March 2021. Archived from the original on 27 March 2021.
- ↑ "藤青雲、同部屋対決制し序ノ口優勝「３年で関取に。師匠みたいな相撲を」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 23 May 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "序二段優勝は藤青雲と長内で決定戦 ともに７戦全勝". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 16 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "藤青雲が三段目優勝 鳴滝との全勝対決制す「緊張したけど動けた」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 24 September 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "幕下２枚目藤青雲が新十両へ前進 自己最高位で勝ち越し「上がれたらいい報告が」地元熊本を思う". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 23 March 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "明大出身23年ぶり新十両の藤青雲「これから大変。番付が上がるほど厳しくなる」藤島親方ハッパ". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 29 March 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "若隆景は約３カ月の加療 藤青雲、右膝手術の予定／名古屋場所". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 7 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- 1 2 "三段目は十両経験者の藤青雲が優勝「一場所でも早く関取に」重傷、手術を経た復帰場所だった". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 26 January 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "嘉陽と生田目が新十両昇進！藤青雲は1年ぶり関取復帰 名古屋場所番付編成会議". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). 29 May 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ Japan Sumo Association [@sumokyokai] (24 February 2026). "＜新入幕 #藤青雲 #藤凌駕 ＞ 同じ藤島部屋の藤青雲と藤凌駕が幕内に昇進し、会見をおこないました。同部屋から同時に2名が新入幕となるのは、平成23年九州場所の境川部屋（妙義龍と佐田の富士）以来15年ぶり。同時昇進について、周りの方に喜んでいただけて嬉しい。部屋の力士から良い刺激を受けてここまでこれたと答えました。部屋では福崎改め藤天晴が新十両となり、昇進が3名。部屋が活気付くのは良いことなので、この勢いに乗って幕下以下も盛り上がってほしい。と話しました。" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 July 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ "【大相撲】"脱サラ力士"藤青雲、けがを乗り越えてつかんだ新入幕「見ている方々を魅了できる相撲を」と抱負". Chunichi Sports (in Japanese). 24 February 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "２８歳の新入幕・藤青雲が１０勝目で敢闘賞「本当にうれしい。信じられない」…脱サラ、左膝の大けが経験した苦労人". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 22 March 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "藤青雲と藤凌駕、藤島部屋コンビが新入幕 藤青雲は明大出身で６人目の幕内昇進 …春場所番付発表". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 24 February 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "Fujiseiun Tatsuki Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
External links
- Official biography of Fujiseiun Tatsuki at the Grand Sumo Homepage
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