Takanohana Kōji (Japanese: 貴乃花 光司, Hepburn: Takanohana Kōji, born August 12, 1972, as Kōji Hanada (花田 光司, Hanada Kōji)) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler and coach. He was the 65th man in history to reach sumo's highest rank of yokozuna, and he won 22 tournament championships between 1992 and 2001, the sixth highest total ever.

貴乃花 光司 （たかのはな こうじ、 1972年 〈昭和 47年〉 8月12日 - ）は、 東京都 中野区 出身の 二子山部屋 （入門時は 藤島部屋）に所属した元 大相撲 力士 で第65代 横綱。 本名は 花田 光司 （はなだ こうじ） [2]。 愛称は「貴」、「コウジ」。 相撲協会退職後は本名や 元 貴乃花親方 ・ 貴乃花氏 ・ 貴乃花さん と表記されることが多い。 引退のとき現役時代の功績に対して 一代年寄 貴乃花が認められ、 貴乃花部屋 の師匠を務めた。 日本相撲協会 では2010年に理事に …

Takanohana Koji - 貴乃花 光司 (born August 12, 1972) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Nakano, Tokyo. He made his debut in March 1988 and wrestled for Futagoyama stable. He reached the makuuchi division in May 1990 and has 9 special prizes, 1 kinboshi and 22 top division championships.

2022年2月6日 · this is a "mini documentary of the life and career of Takanohana Koji sumo's 65th Yokozuna! we just wanted to bring a visual aid to his story , some good memories for old fans and insight for new...

From his sumo debut in 1988 at the age of 15 Takanohana rose quickly through the ranks, setting numerous age records along the way. He notched up 22 tournament victories, the fourth most in sumo history, and became known as "the great yokozuna of the Heisei era" (1989-).

2023年6月13日 · Takanohana Koji is known as a sumo legend. Photo: @megu.entertainment/ Instagram. The hit Netflix drama series Sanctuary has taken the world by storm recently, offering a rare glimpse into...

2018年9月25日 · Former sumo wrestler Takanohana, who held the top rank of 'yokozuna', handed his resignation to the Japan Sumo Association (JSA) on Tuesday, according to local media, in the latest twist in a...

2018年9月26日 · Takanohana's retirement, announced on Tuesday, brings to an end the Hanada dynasty's 72-year-long involvement in sumo. The scion of a family that dominated both in the...

Takanohana III Koji (born August 12, 1972 as Hanada Koji) is the younger son of Futagoyama oyakata, formerly Ozeki Takanohana II. He entered sumo in March 1988, at the same time as his elder brother Wakanohana Masaru, and also Akebono Taro.

2023年9月28日 · Popular former yokozuna Takanohana has remarried, it has been learned. The former yokozuna, 51, is now known as Koji Takanohana. He remarried in August, sources said. Takanohana previously...