朝乃山 · Ozeki · Takasago stable · active
| Highest rank | Ozeki |
| Stable | Takasago stable |
| From | Toyama-ken, Toyama-shi |
| Born | 1994-03-01 |
| Height | 188 cm |
| Weight | 170 kg |
| First tournament | March 2016 |
The ring name is written 朝乃山. Taken character by character:
| 朝 | morning |
| 乃 | of (a classical possessive) |
| 山 | mountain |
These are the dictionary meanings of the characters, not a statement about why this particular name was chosen — that is the stablemaster’s business, and we do not guess at it. How ring names are put together →
Asanoyama has fought 643 recorded bouts, winning 429 and losing 214 — a winning rate of 66.7%. He has taken 5 championships. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 1 time — a kinboshi, or gold star.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 200 | 46.6% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 60 | 14.0% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 43 | 10.0% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 21 | 4.9% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 18 | 4.2% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 17 | 4.0% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 12 | 2.8% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 11 | 2.6% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daieisho | 22 | 8 | 14 |
| Abi | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Ryuden | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| Shodai | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Mitakeumi | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Hokutofuji | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Nishikigi | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| Onosho Fumiya | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Maegashira 10 East | 9–6 |
| May 2026 | Maegashira 10 East | 7–5–3 |
| March 2026 | Maegashira 12 West | 8–7 |
| January 2026 | Maegashira 16 East | 9–6 |
| November 2025 | Juryo 4 West | 12–3 |
| September 2025 | Juryo 13 West | 12–3 |
| July 2025 | Makushita 1 West | 5–2 |
| May 2025 | Makushita 14 West | 6–1 |
| March 2025 | Sandanme 21 West | 7–0 |
| January 2025 | Makushita 41 West | 0–0–7 |
| November 2024 | Makushita 1 East | 0–0–7 |
| September 2024 | Juryo 3 West | 0–0–15 |
| July 2024 | Maegashira 12 East | 3–2–10 |
| May 2024 | Komusubi 1 East | 0–0–15 |
| March 2024 | Maegashira 1 West | 9–6 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Daieisho | 22 | 8–14 |
| Abi | 17 | 11–6 |
| Shodai | 15 | 9–6 |
| Mitakeumi | 15 | 9–6 |
| Ryuden | 15 | 10–5 |
| Hokutofuji | 14 | 11–3 |
| Nishikigi | 13 | 10–3 |
| Takakeisho Takanobu | 12 | 5–7 |
| Onosho Fumiya | 12 | 9–3 |
| Myogiryu Yasunari | 12 | 10–2 |
| Endo | 12 | 5–7 |
| Okinoumi Ayumi | 12 | 11–1 |
| Meisei | 12 | 9–3 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Asanoyama: tournament-by-tournament results, every bout he has fought, head-to-head records against all opponents, a breakdown of his winning techniques, a reading of his fighting style, and his records.