Head-to-head · 14 bouts
Takanofuji Tadao and Kirishima Kazuhiro have met 14 times in recorded sumo. Kirishima Kazuhiro leads 8–6.
Takanofuji Tadao has won with: frontal force out (3), outside leg trip (1), over arm throw (1), slap down (1).
Kirishima Kazuhiro has won with: frontal force out (3), frontal lift out (3), rear push out (2).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1986 | Day 15 | Takanofuji Tadao | Frontal force out | Maegashira 10 East vs Maegashira 8 West |
| September 1986 | Day 14 | Kirishima Kazuhiro | Frontal force out | Maegashira 3 West vs Maegashira 1 West |
| November 1986 | Day 14 | Kirishima Kazuhiro | Rear push out | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 9 West |
| January 1987 | Day 15 | Takanofuji Tadao | Outside leg trip | Maegashira 5 West vs Sekiwake 1 West |
| March 1987 | Day 6 | Takanofuji Tadao | Over arm throw | Maegashira 9 East vs Maegashira 6 West |
| May 1987 | Day 5 | Kirishima Kazuhiro | Frontal lift out | Maegashira 5 East vs Maegashira 12 West |
| July 1987 | Day 3 | Takanofuji Tadao | Frontal force out | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 9 West |
| November 1987 | Day 9 | Kirishima Kazuhiro | Frontal lift out | Maegashira 9 East vs Maegashira 7 West |
| March 1988 | Day 14 | Takanofuji Tadao | Frontal force out | Maegashira 11 East vs Maegashira 9 West |
| July 1988 | Day 9 | Kirishima Kazuhiro | Frontal force out | Maegashira 9 West vs Maegashira 6 West |
| November 1988 | Day 7 | Kirishima Kazuhiro | Rear push out | Maegashira 12 West vs Maegashira 6 West |
| November 1989 | Day 4 | Takanofuji Tadao | Slap down | Maegashira 4 West vs Komusubi 1 West |
| July 1990 | Day 2 | Kirishima Kazuhiro | Frontal lift out | Ozeki 2 East vs Komusubi 1 East |
| November 1990 | Day 3 | Kirishima Kazuhiro | Frontal force out | Ozeki 1 East vs Maegashira 4 East |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.