Kotofuji Takaya

Kotofuji Takaya was a sumo wrestler from Chiba Prefecture. He was born on 28 October 1964. He was 192 cm tall and weighed 145 kg. He made his professional debut in March 1980. His highest rank was sekiwake, the third-highest rank. In makuuchi, the top division, he recorded 251 wins and 289 losses over 37 tournaments. He won one championship in makuuchi. He earned 2 kinboshi (a "gold star": a maegashira's win over a yokozuna). He received the Fighting Spirit Prize (kanto-sho) twice. His career record was 529 wins and 528 losses over 94 career tournaments. He retired in September 1995. He died on 8 August 2025 at the age of 60. His last stable as an active wrestler was Sadogatake stable.