Head-to-head · 27 bouts
Ozutsu Takeshi and Takanofuji Tadao have met 27 times in recorded sumo. Ozutsu Takeshi leads 20–7.
Ozutsu Takeshi has won with: frontal force out (13), over arm throw (2), frontal crush out (1), twist down (1), underarm throw (1).
Takanofuji Tadao has won with: thrust down (2), frontal crush out (2), frontal force out (2), rear push down (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1986 | Day 3 | Ozutsu Takeshi | Frontal crush out | Maegashira 14 East vs Maegashira 9 West |
| July 1986 | Day 13 | Ozutsu Takeshi | Twist down | Maegashira 10 East vs Maegashira 3 West |
| November 1986 | Day 15 | Ozutsu Takeshi | Frontal force out | Maegashira 8 East vs Maegashira 9 West |
| January 1987 | Day 12 | Ozutsu Takeshi | Over arm throw | Maegashira 3 East vs Maegashira 5 West |
| March 1987 | Day 9 | Takanofuji Tadao | Rear push down | Maegashira 9 East vs Maegashira 10 West |
| May 1987 | Day 8 | Ozutsu Takeshi | Frontal force out | Maegashira 5 East vs Maegashira 3 West |
| July 1987 | Day 7 | Ozutsu Takeshi | Frontal force out | Maegashira 9 West vs Maegashira 8 West |
| September 1987 | Day 12 | Ozutsu Takeshi | Frontal force out | Maegashira 2 West vs Maegashira 1 West |
| November 1987 | Day 15 | Ozutsu Takeshi | Underarm throw | Maegashira 9 East vs Maegashira 8 West |
| January 1988 | Day 14 | Ozutsu Takeshi | Frontal force out | Maegashira 2 East vs Maegashira 2 West |
| March 1988 | Day 15 | Ozutsu Takeshi | Frontal force out | Maegashira 9 West vs Maegashira 6 West |
| July 1988 | Day 15 | Takanofuji Tadao | Thrust down | Maegashira 10 East vs Maegashira 6 West |
| September 1988 | Day 11 | Ozutsu Takeshi | Twisting backward knee trip | Maegashira 5 East vs Maegashira 1 West |
| November 1988 | Day 14 | Takanofuji Tadao | Frontal crush out | Maegashira 10 East vs Maegashira 12 West |
| January 1989 | Day 1 | Takanofuji Tadao | Frontal force out | Maegashira 6 East vs Maegashira 5 West |
| March 1989 | Day 4 | Ozutsu Takeshi | Over arm throw | Maegashira 3 East vs Maegashira 2 West |
| May 1989 | Day 14 | Ozutsu Takeshi | Frontal force out | Maegashira 10 East vs Maegashira 8 West |
| November 1989 | Day 8 | Ozutsu Takeshi | Frontal force out | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 4 West |
| May 1990 | Day 8 | Ozutsu Takeshi | Frontal force out | Maegashira 8 East vs Maegashira 9 East |
| July 1990 | Day 14 | Ozutsu Takeshi | Frontal force out | Komusubi 1 East vs Maegashira 2 West |
| September 1990 | Day 14 | Takanofuji Tadao | Thrust down | Maegashira 8 East vs Maegashira 9 West |
| March 1991 | Day 13 | Ozutsu Takeshi | Frontal force out | Maegashira 5 West vs Maegashira 2 West |
| May 1991 | Day 3 | Takanofuji Tadao | Frontal force out | Maegashira 12 East vs Maegashira 15 East |
| July 1991 | Day 7 | Ozutsu Takeshi | Frontal force out | Maegashira 11 East vs Maegashira 14 West |
| September 1991 | Day 11 | Takanofuji Tadao | Frontal crush out | Maegashira 15 East vs Maegashira 10 West |
| March 1992 | Day 11 | Ozutsu Takeshi | Frontal force out | Juryo 6 East vs Juryo 5 West |
| May 1992 | Day 10 | Ozutsu Takeshi | Beltless armthrow | Juryo 7 East vs Juryo 10 East |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.