Takanosato Toshihide

Takanosato Toshihide
隆の里 俊英
Takanosato's handprint displayed on a monument in Ryōgoku, Tokyo
Personal information
BornToshihide Takaya
September 29, 1952
Namioka, Aomori, Japan
DiedNovember 7, 2011(2011-11-07) (aged 59)
Fukuoka, Japan
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Weight159 kg (351 lb)
Career
StableFutagoyama
Record693–493–80
DebutJuly 1968
Highest rankYokozuna (July 1983)
RetiredJanuary 1986
Elder nameNaruto
Championships4 (Makuuchi)
1 (Jūryō)
Special PrizesOutstanding Performance (2)
Fighting Spirit (5)
Gold Stars2 (Wajima, Kitanoumi)

Last updated: June 2020

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.