188kg ultra-high obesity → a series of tragic endings, and unfortunate news... 'Shock' Smo Star Dies At 61

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It is virtually impossible to take care of both health and honor. Japanese sumo veteran Mutsuhokai (real name Honma Katsuaki) died at the age of 61.

The Japanese Sumo Association officially announced on the 3rd that Mutsuhokai, a former second division player and association manager, died of a chronic disease at a hospital in Tokyo on the 2nd.

According to local media reports such as "Sports Hochi" and "Nikkan Sports," Mutsuhokai from Hokkaido entered the sumo world in 1981. He succeeded in promoting to the second division in 1993 by using strong stabbing and pushing as his main specialty, and was ranked 11th when he was active. Since retiring from active duty in 2004, he has devoted his entire life to sumo, supporting the association's overall chores and game management as an administrator under Isegahama.

However, Mutsuhokai is known to have suffered from chronic diseases such as heart disease. The spring competition held in March was also absent due to poor health, and eventually passed away at the young age of 61 after failing to overcome the disease.

As the sad news spread, local online communities such as "Yahoo Japan" are expressing regret and criticism about the unusually short lifespan of sumo wrestlers.

In fact, Mutsuhokai was known to be 179cm tall and 188kg obese when he was active. In other words, the way the players are excessively called for victory is putting a fatal burden on their bodies.

Japanese netizens pointed out, "It is abnormal to leave 20 years early in an era when the average life expectancy is 80 years old," adding, "At the association level, excessive weight management during active life and health conditions after retirement should be systematically managed."

Another fan expressed sadness, saying, "I saw you walking hard with a cane at a local competition recently, and I think the group from your active days eventually became poisonous."

In fact, the Ministry of Education of Korea analyzed that the average life expectancy of Japanese men is 76.7 years, while sumo wrestlers are only 56 years old. Walter Hudson of the United States, who was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records at 650kg in the past, also died at the age of 46 without being able to withstand a huge amount of food.

As in the case of Mutsuhokai, news of former players who have recently died around the age of 60 in the Japanese sumo world has continued.

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