Takanofuji Tadao

Takanofuji Tadao was a sumo wrestler from Tokyo. He was born on 9 October 1963. He was 192 cm tall and weighed 143 kg. He made his professional debut in March 1979. His highest rank was komusubi, the fourth-highest rank. In makuuchi, the top division, he recorded 212 wins and 281 losses over 33 tournaments. He earned 2 kinboshi (a "gold star": a maegashira's win over a yokozuna). He received the Fighting Spirit Prize (kanto-sho) once. His career record was 418 wins and 459 losses over 80 career tournaments. He retired in May 1992. He died on 8 February 2026 at the age of 62. His last stable as an active wrestler was Kokonoe stable.