Akinoumi Setsuo

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Akinoumi Setsuo (安藝ノ海節男, May 30, 1914 - March 25, 1979) was a sumo wrestler. He was the sport's 37th Yokozuna. He was also the man who ended Futabayama's record 69 bout winning streak in January 1939. As he was only ranked as a maegashira at the time, it was regarded as an enormous upset. Akinoumi was not a particularly successful yokozuna and is arguably better remembered for his victory over Futabayama than his exploits as a grand champion.