Head-to-head · 14 bouts
Takarafuji and Kakuryu Rikisaburo have met 14 times in recorded sumo. Kakuryu Rikisaburo leads 13–1.
Takarafuji has won with: over arm throw (1).
Kakuryu Rikisaburo has won with: frontal force out (4), frontal push out (3), rear push out (1), over arm throw (1), thrust down (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2013 | Day 11 | Kakuryu Rikisaburo | Rear push out | Maegashira 3 East vs Ozeki 1 West |
| May 2014 | Day 8 | Kakuryu Rikisaburo | Over arm throw | Yokozuna 2 East vs Maegashira 2 West |
| September 2014 | Day 6 | Kakuryu Rikisaburo | Thrust down | Maegashira 4 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| November 2014 | Day 5 | Kakuryu Rikisaburo | Frontal force out | Maegashira 2 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| January 2015 | Day 2 | Takarafuji | Over arm throw | Maegashira 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| July 2015 | Day 10 | Kakuryu Rikisaburo | Slap down | Komusubi 1 East vs Yokozuna 2 East |
| September 2015 | Day 9 | Kakuryu Rikisaburo | Frontal push out | Maegashira 4 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| January 2016 | Day 2 | Kakuryu Rikisaburo | Frontal push out | Yokozuna 2 East vs Maegashira 2 East |
| March 2016 | Day 5 | Kakuryu Rikisaburo | Beltless armthrow | Yokozuna 2 East vs Komusubi 1 West |
| May 2016 | Day 3 | Kakuryu Rikisaburo | Frontal push down | Maegashira 1 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| September 2016 | Day 10 | Kakuryu Rikisaburo | Frontal force out | Sekiwake 1 West vs Yokozuna 2 East |
| January 2017 | Day 3 | Kakuryu Rikisaburo | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 1 East |
| March 2017 | Day 9 | Kakuryu Rikisaburo | Frontal force out | Maegashira 3 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| March 2018 | Day 5 | Kakuryu Rikisaburo | Frontal push out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 2 West |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.