隆の山 · Maegashira · Tagonoura stable · retired
| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Tagonoura stable |
| From | Czech, Prague |
| Born | 1983-02-21 |
| Height | 185 cm |
| Weight | 98 kg |
| First tournament | November 2001 |
| Retired | 2014-07-01T00:00:00Z |
The ring name is written 隆の山. Taken character by character:
| 隆 | prosperous, noble |
| 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 →
Takanoyama Shuntaro has fought 643 recorded bouts, winning 325 and losing 318 — a winning rate of 50.5%.
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 38 | 11.7% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 37 | 11.4% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 26 | 8.0% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 23 | 7.1% |
| Hooking inner thigh throw | 掛け投げ | 23 | 7.1% |
| Arm bar throw | とったり | 20 | 6.2% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 12 | 3.7% |
| Inside leg trip | 内掛け | 12 | 3.7% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshiazuma | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Sotairyu Ryozo | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Hitenryu Takanobu | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Tochihiryu Yukiya | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Hochiyama Kokan | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Asasekiryu Taro | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Kitaharima | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Tokushinho Motohisa | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2014 | Makushita 6 West | 0–2–4 |
| May 2014 | Juryo 14 West | 4–11 |
| March 2014 | Makushita 3 East | 4–3 |
| January 2014 | Juryo 12 West | 4–11 |
| November 2013 | Makushita 2 West | 4–3 |
| September 2013 | Juryo 12 West | 5–10 |
| July 2013 | Juryo 11 West | 7–8 |
| May 2013 | Juryo 10 West | 7–8 |
| March 2013 | Juryo 8 West | 6–9 |
| January 2013 | Juryo 5 East | 6–9 |
| November 2012 | Juryo 4 East | 7–8 |
| September 2012 | Maegashira 16 East | 6–9 |
| July 2012 | Maegashira 12 West | 5–10 |
| May 2012 | Juryo 4 East | 11–4 |
| March 2012 | Maegashira 16 West | 4–11 |
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Yoshiazuma | 13 | 4–9 |
| Sotairyu Ryozo | 12 | 8–4 |
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Takanoyama Shuntaro: 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.