Rikishi Profile
Takanohana
Heya
Futagoyama
Size
186cm / 141kg
Born
August 12, 1972
Retired
January 1, 2003
Debut
March 1988
Origin
Tokyo-to, Nakano-ku
Rank History
January 2003 Yokozuna 1 WestNovember 2002 Yokozuna 1 WestSeptember 2002 Yokozuna 1 WestJuly 2002 Yokozuna 1 WestMay 2002 Yokozuna 1 WestMarch 2002 Yokozuna 1 WestJanuary 2002 Yokozuna 1 WestNovember 2001 Yokozuna 1 WestSeptember 2001 Yokozuna 1 WestJuly 2001 Yokozuna 1 EastMay 2001 Yokozuna 1 EastMarch 2001 Yokozuna 1 EastJanuary 2001 Yokozuna 2 EastNovember 2000 Yokozuna 2 EastSeptember 2000 Yokozuna 2 EastJuly 2000 Yokozuna 1 WestMay 2000 Yokozuna 1 WestMarch 2000 Yokozuna 1 EastJanuary 2000 Yokozuna 1 WestNovember 1999 Yokozuna 2 WestSeptember 1999 Yokozuna 2 EastJuly 1999 Yokozuna 2 WestMay 1999 Yokozuna 1 EastMarch 1999 Yokozuna 1 WestJanuary 1999 Yokozuna 1 EastNovember 1998 Yokozuna 1 EastSeptember 1998 Yokozuna 1 EastJuly 1998 Yokozuna 1 WestMay 1998 Yokozuna 1 WestMarch 1998 Yokozuna 1 WestJanuary 1998 Yokozuna 1 EastNovember 1997 Yokozuna 1 EastSeptember 1997 Yokozuna 1 EastJuly 1997 Yokozuna 1 EastMay 1997 Yokozuna 1 EastMarch 1997 Yokozuna 1 EastJanuary 1997 Yokozuna 1 WestNovember 1996 Yokozuna 1 EastSeptember 1996 Yokozuna 1 EastJuly 1996 Yokozuna 1 EastMay 1996 Yokozuna 1 EastMarch 1996 Yokozuna 1 EastJanuary 1996 Yokozuna 1 EastNovember 1995 Yokozuna 1 EastSeptember 1995 Yokozuna 1 EastJuly 1995 Yokozuna 1 EastMay 1995 Yokozuna 1 WestMarch 1995 Yokozuna 1 EastJanuary 1995 Yokozuna 1 EastNovember 1994 Ozeki 1 EastSeptember 1994 Ozeki 2 WestJuly 1994 Ozeki 1 EastMay 1994 Ozeki 1 WestMarch 1994 Ozeki 1 EastJanuary 1994 Ozeki 1 WestNovember 1993 Ozeki 1 EastSeptember 1993 Ozeki 1 EastJuly 1993 Ozeki 1 EastMay 1993 Ozeki 1 EastMarch 1993 Ozeki 1 EastJanuary 1993 Sekiwake 1 EastNovember 1992 Sekiwake 1 WestSeptember 1992 Komusubi 1 WestJuly 1992 Komusubi 2 EastMay 1992 Maegashira 2 WestMarch 1992 Sekiwake 1 WestJanuary 1992 Maegashira 2 EastNovember 1991 Maegashira 1 EastSeptember 1991 Sekiwake 1 WestJuly 1991 Komusubi 1 WestMay 1991 Maegashira 1 WestMarch 1991 Maegashira 13 EastJanuary 1991 Maegashira 9 WestNovember 1990 Maegashira 12 WestSeptember 1990 Juryo 2 EastJuly 1990 Juryo 5 EastMay 1990 Maegashira 14 EastMarch 1990 Juryo 3 WestJanuary 1990 Juryo 6 WestNovember 1989 Juryo 10 WestSeptember 1989 Makushita 9 WestJuly 1989 Makushita 6 EastMay 1989 Makushita 48 EastMarch 1989 Sandanme 13 WestJanuary 1989 Sandanme 41 EastNovember 1988 Sandanme 74 EastSeptember 1988 Jonidan 31 WestJuly 1988 Jonidan 101 WestMay 1988 Jonokuchi 11 EastMarch 1988 Mae-zumo
Results
Hatsu Basho 2003
4-4-1 Yokozuna 1
Kyushu Basho 2002
0-0-15 Yokozuna 1
Aki Basho 2002
12-3 Yokozuna 1
Nagoya Basho 2002
0-0-15 Yokozuna 1
Natsu Basho 2002
0-0-15 Yokozuna 1
Haru Basho 2002
0-0-15 Yokozuna 1
Hatsu Basho 2002
0-0-15 Yokozuna 1
Kyushu Basho 2001
0-0-15 Yokozuna 1
Aki Basho 2001
0-0-15 Yokozuna 1
Nagoya Basho 2001
0-0-15 Yokozuna 1
Natsu Basho 2001
13-2 Yokozuna 1
Haru Basho 2001
12-3 Yokozuna 1
Hatsu Basho 2001
14-1 Yokozuna 2
Kyushu Basho 2000
11-4 Yokozuna 2
Aki Basho 2000
0-0-15 Yokozuna 2
Nagoya Basho 2000
5-3-7 Yokozuna 1
Natsu Basho 2000
13-2 Yokozuna 1
Haru Basho 2000
11-4 Yokozuna 1
Hatsu Basho 2000
12-3 Yokozuna 1
Kyushu Basho 1999
11-4 Yokozuna 2
Aki Basho 1999
0-3-12 Yokozuna 2
Nagoya Basho 1999
9-6 Yokozuna 2
Natsu Basho 1999
0-0-15 Yokozuna 1
Haru Basho 1999
8-3-4 Yokozuna 1
Hatsu Basho 1999
8-7 Yokozuna 1
Kyushu Basho 1998
12-3 Yokozuna 1
Aki Basho 1998
13-2 Yokozuna 1
Nagoya Basho 1998
14-1 Yokozuna 1
Natsu Basho 1998
10-5 Yokozuna 1
Haru Basho 1998
1-4-10 Yokozuna 1
Hatsu Basho 1998
8-5-2 Yokozuna 1
Kyushu Basho 1997
14-1 Yokozuna 1
Aki Basho 1997
13-2 Yokozuna 1
Nagoya Basho 1997
13-2 Yokozuna 1
Natsu Basho 1997
13-2 Yokozuna 1
Haru Basho 1997
12-3 Yokozuna 1
Hatsu Basho 1997
13-2 Yokozuna 1
Kyushu Basho 1996
0-0-15 Yokozuna 1
Aki Basho 1996
15-0 Yokozuna 1
Nagoya Basho 1996
13-2 Yokozuna 1
Natsu Basho 1996
14-1 Yokozuna 1
Haru Basho 1996
14-1 Yokozuna 1
Hatsu Basho 1996
14-1 Yokozuna 1
Kyushu Basho 1995
12-3 Yokozuna 1
Aki Basho 1995
15-0 Yokozuna 1
Nagoya Basho 1995
13-2 Yokozuna 1
Natsu Basho 1995
14-1 Yokozuna 1
Haru Basho 1995
13-2 Yokozuna 1
Hatsu Basho 1995
13-2 Yokozuna 1
Kyushu Basho 1994
15-0 Ozeki 1
Aki Basho 1994
15-0 Ozeki 2
Nagoya Basho 1994
11-4 Ozeki 1
Natsu Basho 1994
14-1 Ozeki 1
Haru Basho 1994
11-4 Ozeki 1
Hatsu Basho 1994
14-1 Ozeki 1
Kyushu Basho 1993
7-8 Ozeki 1
Aki Basho 1993
12-3 Ozeki 1
Nagoya Basho 1993
13-2 Ozeki 1
Natsu Basho 1993
14-1 Ozeki 1
Haru Basho 1993
11-4 Ozeki 1
Hatsu Basho 1993
11-4 Sekiwake 1
Kyushu Basho 1992
10-5 Sekiwake 1
Aki Basho 1992
14-1 Komusubi 1
Nagoya Basho 1992
8-7 Komusubi 2
Natsu Basho 1992
9-6 Maegashira 2
Haru Basho 1992
5-10 Sekiwake 1
Hatsu Basho 1992
14-1 Maegashira 2
Kyushu Basho 1991
7-8 Maegashira 1
Aki Basho 1991
7-8 Sekiwake 1
Nagoya Basho 1991
11-4 Komusubi 1
Natsu Basho 1991
9-6 Maegashira 1
Haru Basho 1991
12-3 Maegashira 13
Hatsu Basho 1991
6-9 Maegashira 9
Kyushu Basho 1990
8-7 Maegashira 12
Natsu Basho 1990
4-11 Maegashira 14
Achievements
Top Division Championship
幕内優勝 · Makuuchi Yūshō
Championship victory in the top makuuchi division.
22×
Latest: May 2001
Makushita Championship
幕下優勝 · Makushita Yūshō
Championship victory in the makushita division.
2×
Latest: September 1989
Outstanding Performance
殊勲賞 · Shukun-shō
Awarded for defeating yokozuna or ozeki during the tournament.
4×
Latest: September 1992
Fighting Spirit
敢闘賞 · Kantō-shō
Awarded for exceptional fighting spirit and determination.
2×
Latest: January 1992
Technique Prize
技能賞 · Ginō-shō
Awarded for superior technical skills and variety of techniques.
3×
Latest: January 1992
View all 33 achievements
Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
May 2001 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
January 2001 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
September 1998 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
July 1998 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
September 1997 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
July 1997 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
March 1997 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
September 1996 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
July 1996 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
May 1996 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
March 1996 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
September 1995 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
July 1995 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
May 1995 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
January 1995 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
November 1994 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
September 1994 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
May 1994 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
January 1994 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
May 1993 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
September 1992 Outstanding Performance 殊勲賞
September 1992 Top Division Championship 幕内優勝
January 1992 Outstanding Performance 殊勲賞
January 1992 Fighting Spirit 敢闘賞
January 1992 Technique Prize 技能賞
January 1992 Outstanding Performance 殊勲賞
July 1991 Technique Prize 技能賞
July 1991 Outstanding Performance 殊勲賞
May 1991 Fighting Spirit 敢闘賞
March 1991 Technique Prize 技能賞
March 1991 Makushita Championship 幕下優勝
September 1989 Makushita Championship 幕下優勝
May 1989