Takanonami Sadahiro

Takanonami Sadahiro was a professional sumo wrestler from Aomori Prefecture whose highest rank was ozeki, the second-highest rank. After making his professional debut in March 1987, he used the ring name Takanonami from March 1991, having previously competed under a different shikona, a ring name. In makuuchi, the top division, he won two championships, and over 104 career tournaments he compiled a record of 777 wins and 559 losses. As an active wrestler his last stable was Takanohana stable, and he retired in May 2004. Born on 27 October 1971, he died on 20 June 2015 at the age of 43.