Head-to-head · 12 bouts
Minatofuji Takayuki and Kotobeppu Yohei have met 12 times in recorded sumo. Kotobeppu Yohei leads 7–5.
Minatofuji Takayuki has won with: underarm throw (2), thrust down (1), over arm throw (1), frontal force out (1).
Kotobeppu Yohei has won with: frontal force out (3), frontal push out (1), frontal crush out (1), beltless armthrow (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1989 | Day 11 | Kotobeppu Yohei | — | Makushita 4 East vs Makushita 14 East |
| September 1991 | Day 12 | Minatofuji Takayuki | Thrust down | Makushita 7 East vs Makushita 9 East |
| September 1992 | Day 7 | Kotobeppu Yohei | Frontal force out | Juryo 8 East vs Juryo 5 West |
| July 1993 | Day 5 | Minatofuji Takayuki | Over arm throw | Maegashira 12 East vs Maegashira 15 East |
| July 1994 | Day 6 | Kotobeppu Yohei | Frontal force out | Maegashira 9 East vs Maegashira 11 East |
| September 1994 | Day 11 | Kotobeppu Yohei | Frontal force out | Maegashira 15 West vs Maegashira 7 West |
| January 1995 | Day 13 | Kotobeppu Yohei | Frontal push out | Maegashira 14 East vs Maegashira 9 West |
| January 1996 | Day 8 | Minatofuji Takayuki | Underarm throw | Maegashira 5 West vs Maegashira 3 West |
| March 1996 | Day 3 | Minatofuji Takayuki | Underarm throw | Maegashira 9 East vs Maegashira 12 West |
| May 1996 | Day 13 | Kotobeppu Yohei | Frontal crush out | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 2 West |
| November 1996 | Day 7 | Kotobeppu Yohei | Beltless armthrow | Maegashira 12 East vs Maegashira 12 West |
| January 1997 | Day 15 | Minatofuji Takayuki | Frontal force out | Maegashira 16 East vs Maegashira 9 West |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.