Head-to-head · 14 bouts
Takanofuji Tadao and Itai Keisuke have met 14 times in recorded sumo. Takanofuji Tadao leads 8–6.
Takanofuji Tadao has won with: frontal force out (4), over arm throw (1), slap down (1), head lock throw (1), thrust down (1).
Itai Keisuke has won with: frontal push out (4), frontal thrust out (1), thrust down (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1987 | Day 2 | Itai Keisuke | Frontal thrust out | Maegashira 10 West vs Maegashira 5 West |
| May 1987 | Day 7 | Takanofuji Tadao | Over arm throw | Maegashira 5 East vs Maegashira 10 West |
| July 1987 | Day 2 | Takanofuji Tadao | Frontal force out | Maegashira 9 West vs Maegashira 4 West |
| January 1988 | Day 5 | Itai Keisuke | Frontal push out | Maegashira 10 East vs Maegashira 2 West |
| March 1988 | Day 11 | Takanofuji Tadao | Slap down | Maegashira 4 East vs Maegashira 9 West |
| July 1988 | Day 11 | Takanofuji Tadao | Frontal force out | Maegashira 6 West vs Maegashira 2 West |
| January 1989 | Day 4 | Itai Keisuke | Thrust down | Maegashira 6 East vs Maegashira 10 West |
| September 1989 | Day 4 | Takanofuji Tadao | Head lock throw | Maegashira 5 East vs Maegashira 11 East |
| November 1989 | Day 2 | Itai Keisuke | Frontal push out | Maegashira 9 East vs Maegashira 4 West |
| July 1990 | Day 10 | Takanofuji Tadao | Frontal force out | Komusubi 1 East vs Maegashira 1 West |
| November 1990 | Day 8 | Takanofuji Tadao | Frontal force out | Maegashira 4 East vs Maegashira 3 West |
| January 1991 | Day 5 | Itai Keisuke | Frontal push out | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 12 West |
| March 1991 | Day 15 | Itai Keisuke | Frontal push out | Maegashira 9 East vs Maegashira 2 West |
| July 1991 | Day 11 | Takanofuji Tadao | Thrust down | Maegashira 11 East vs Maegashira 14 East |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.