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Takanohana Kōji is credited as a rikishi. Takanohana Kōji was born in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan on August 12, 1972. The age as of 2026 is 54.
My Take
Takanohana Kōji is, to me, the face of Heisei-era sumo. Reaching yokozuna as the 65th in history and racking up 22 championships between 1992 and 2001 places him among the all-time greats, but it's his almost monkish discipline that lingers. His bouts pulled in even casual viewers, and his refusal to bend his own code, on the dohyō and later as a stablemaster, defined him. I'm less moved by raw dominance than by that stubborn integrity. He carried an entire era of the sport on his shoulders, and did it with rare seriousness.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Takanohana Kōji
- Name (Japanese)
- 貴乃花光司
- Reading
- たかのはな こうじ
- Born
- August 12, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- rikishi
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takanohana%20K%C5%8Dji
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B2%B4%E4%B9%83%E8%8A%B1%E5%85%89%E5%8F%B8
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q541078
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Takanohana Kōji born?
Born August 12, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Takanohana Kōji from?
Takanohana Kōji is from Suginami, Tokyo, Japan.
What does Takanohana Kōji do?
Takanohana Kōji works as rikishi.