孝乃富士 · Komusubi · Kokonoe stable · retired
| Highest rank | Komusubi |
| Stable | Kokonoe stable |
| From | Tokyo-to, Ota-ku |
| Born | 1963-10-09 |
| Height | 192 cm |
| Weight | 143 kg |
| First tournament | March 1979 |
| Retired | 1992-05-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 孝乃富士. Taken character by character:
| 乃 | of (a classical possessive) |
| 富 | wealth, abundance |
| 士 | samurai; a man of standing |
⚠️The character 孝 is left out above: we do not yet have a meaning for it that we are sure of, and we would rather show a gap than a guess.
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 →
Takanofuji Tadao has fought 718 recorded bouts, winning 321 and losing 397 — a winning rate of 44.7%. As a rank-and-file wrestler he has beaten a grand champion 2 times — a kinboshi, or gold star.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 122 | 45.9% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 22 | 8.3% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 18 | 6.8% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 17 | 6.4% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 17 | 6.4% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 16 | 6.0% |
| Outside leg trip | 外掛け | 10 | 3.8% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 8 | 3.0% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozutsu Takeshi | 27 | 7 | 20 |
| Sasshunada Yasutaka | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Kotoinazuma Yoshihiro | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Tochitsukasa Tetsuo | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| Jingaku Takashi | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Tagaryu Shoji | 16 | 5 | 11 |
| Enazakura Tooru | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Kirinishiki Toshiro | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 1992 | Juryo 10 East | 4–11 |
| March 1992 | Juryo 6 East | 6–9 |
| January 1992 | Juryo 2 West | 6–9 |
| November 1991 | Juryo 3 East | 8–7 |
| September 1991 | Maegashira 15 East | 7–8 |
| July 1991 | Maegashira 11 East | 5–10 |
| May 1991 | Maegashira 15 East | 8–7 |
| March 1991 | Maegashira 2 West | 1–14 |
| January 1991 | Maegashira 7 East | 8–7 |
| November 1990 | Maegashira 4 East | 6–9 |
| September 1990 | Maegashira 9 West | 8–7 |
| July 1990 | Komusubi 1 East | 2–13 |
| May 1990 | Maegashira 9 East | 11–4 |
| March 1990 | Maegashira 1 West | 2–13 |
| January 1990 | Maegashira 5 East | 9–6 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Ozutsu Takeshi | 27 | 7–20 |
| Sasshunada Yasutaka | 20 | 10–10 |
| Kotoinazuma Yoshihiro | 18 | 9–9 |
| Tochitsukasa Tetsuo | 17 | 8–9 |
| Jingaku Takashi | 17 | 9–8 |
| Tagaryu Shoji | 16 | 5–11 |
| Enazakura Tooru | 15 | 9–6 |
| Kirinishiki Toshiro | 15 | 8–7 |
| Kirishima Kazuhiro | 14 | 6–8 |
| Terao Tsunefumi | 14 | 6–8 |
| Daijuyama Tadaaki | 14 | 6–8 |
| Takamisugi Takakatsu | 14 | 7–7 |
| Itai Keisuke | 14 | 8–6 |
| Ryogoku Kajinosuke | 14 | 4–10 |
| Wakasegawa Yoshimitsu | 13 | 6–7 |
| Hananokuni Akihiro | 13 | 3–10 |
| Kirinji Kazuharu | 12 | 9–3 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Takanofuji Tadao: 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.