湊富士 · Maegashira · Minato stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Minato stable |
| From | Gunma-ken, Annaka-shi |
| Born | 1968-07-06 |
| Height | 186 cm |
| Weight | 161 kg |
| First tournament | March 1984 |
| Retired | 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 湊富士. Taken character by character:
| 湊 | harbour |
| 富 | wealth, abundance |
| 士 | samurai; a man of standing |
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 →
Minatofuji Takayuki has fought 1,092 recorded bouts, winning 527 and losing 565 — a winning rate of 48.3%. He has taken 1 championship. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 3 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 109 | 24.7% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 52 | 11.8% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 42 | 9.5% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 38 | 8.6% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 34 | 7.7% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 25 | 5.7% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 23 | 5.2% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 23 | 5.2% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aogiyama Hideki | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Asanowaka Takehiko | 25 | 13 | 12 |
| Hamanoshima Keishi | 25 | 14 | 11 |
| Higonoumi Naoya | 21 | 8 | 13 |
| Daishi Nobuyuki | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| Oginishiki Yasutoshi | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| Shikishima Katsumori | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Terao Tsunefumi | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| September 2002 | Makushita 11 West | 0–0–7 |
| July 2002 | Juryo 13 West | 3–12 |
| May 2002 | Juryo 11 East | 6–9 |
| March 2002 | Juryo 8 West | 6–9 |
| January 2002 | Juryo 8 East | 7–8 |
| November 2001 | Juryo 10 East | 8–7 |
| September 2001 | Juryo 6 East | 6–9 |
| July 2001 | Maegashira 15 East | 5–10 |
| May 2001 | Juryo 3 East | 10–5 |
| March 2001 | Maegashira 14 East | 6–9 |
| January 2001 | Maegashira 11 West | 6–9 |
| November 2000 | Maegashira 13 West | 8–7 |
| September 2000 | Maegashira 11 West | 6–9 |
| July 2000 | Maegashira 9 West | 7–8 |
| May 2000 | Maegashira 9 West | 0–0–15 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Aogiyama Hideki | 26 | 13–13 |
| Hamanoshima Keishi | 25 | 14–11 |
| Asanowaka Takehiko | 25 | 13–12 |
| Higonoumi Naoya | 21 | 8–13 |
| Oginishiki Yasutoshi | 20 | 8–12 |
| Daishi Nobuyuki | 20 | 9–11 |
| Shikishima Katsumori | 19 | 12–7 |
| Terao Tsunefumi | 18 | 10–8 |
| Mitoizumi Masayuki | 18 | 8–10 |
| Kotonowaka Terumasa | 17 | 7–10 |
| Takatoriki Tadashige | 15 | 8–7 |
| Asahiyutaka Katsuteru | 15 | 7–8 |
| Kotoryu Hiroo | 15 | 7–8 |
| Akinoshima Katsumi | 14 | 5–9 |
| Tamakasuga Ryoji | 14 | 11–3 |
| Kotoinazuma Yoshihiro | 14 | 4–10 |
| Naminohana Kazutaka | 13 | 9–4 |
| Asanosho Hajime | 13 | 9–4 |
| Takanohana Koji | 12 | 2–10 |
| Wakanohana Masaru | 12 | 5–7 |
| Kaio Hiroyuki | 12 | 4–8 |
| Musoyama Masashi | 12 | 1–11 |
| Daizen Takahiro | 12 | 8–4 |
| Kotobeppu Yohei | 12 | 5–7 |
| Kitakachidoki Hayato | 12 | 6–6 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Minatofuji Takayuki: 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.