Takanosato Toshihide
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In this Japanese shikona name, the surname is Takanosato.
Takanosato Toshihide (Japanese: 隆の里 俊英, September 29, 1952 – November 7, 2011), real name Toshihide Takaya (高谷 俊英), was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Namioka, Aomori. He was the sport's 59th yokozuna from 1983 to 1986 and won four top division tournament championships. After retirement he established Naruto stable which he ran from 1989 until his death.
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Takanosato Toshihide | |
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隆の里 俊英 | |
Personal information | |
Born | Toshihide Takaya September 29, 1952 Namioka, Aomori, Japan |
Died | November 7, 2011(2011-11-07) (aged 59) Fukuoka, Japan |
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 159 kg (351 lb) |
Career | |
Stable | Futagoyama |
Record | 693–493–80 |
Debut | July 1968 |
Highest rank | Yokozuna (July 1983) |
Retired | January 1986 |
Elder name | Naruto |
Championships | 4 (Makuuchi) 1 (Jūryō) |
Special Prizes | Outstanding Performance (2) Fighting Spirit (5) |
Gold Stars | 2 (Wajima, Kitanoumi) |
* Up to date as of June 2020. |
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