Takanohana Toshiaki

Takanohana Toshiaki was a professional sumo wrestler from Aomori Prefecture whose highest rank was ozeki, the second-highest rank. Born on 19 February 1950, he made his professional debut in May 1965 and used the ring name Takanohana from May 1969, having previously competed under a different shikona, a ring name. In makuuchi, the top division, he won two championships and posted a record of 578 wins and 406 losses across 70 tournaments. After retiring in January 1981, he died on 30 May 2005 at the age of 55. As an active wrestler his last stable was Futagoyama stable.