Daikirin Takayoshi

Daikirin Takayoshi was a former sumo wrestler from Saga Prefecture. His highest rank reached was ozeki. He made his professional debut in May 1958 and retired in November 1974. His last stable as an active wrestler was Nishonoseki stable, and his career record was 710 wins and 507 losses over 100 career tournaments. He was in makuuchi for 58 tournaments. He took the name Daikirin from May 1970, and before that he had a different shikona. He was born on 20 June 1942 and died on 4 August 2010 at the age of 68.