Takanohana Kōji

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:professional_wrestler
日本人
gptkbp:birthDate 1972-08-12
gptkbp:birthName gptkb:Kōji_Hanada
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Suginami,_Tokyo,_Japan
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:debutYear 1988-03
gptkbp:elderName gptkb:Takanohana
gptkbp:father gptkb:Takanohana_Kenshi
gptkbp:goldStars 4
gptkbp:height 185 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Takanohana Kōji
gptkbp:nationality Japanese
gptkbp:notableAchievement appeared in Japanese media and television
famous for his stoic demeanor
involved in sumo reform efforts
known for his rivalry with his brother Wakanohana
left Japan Sumo Association in 2018
one of the most popular sumo wrestlers in Japan
retired due to knee injuries
served as director of the Japan Sumo Association
subject of several books and documentaries
youngest ever yokozuna at the time
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Asashoryu
gptkb:Musashimaru
gptkb:Chiyotaikai_Ryūji
gptkb:Dejima_Takeharu
gptkb:Kaio_Hiroyuki
gptkb:Kotonowaka_Katsunori
gptkb:Takanonami_Sadahiro
gptkb:Tochiazuma_Daisuke
gptkb:Tosanoumi_Toshio
gptkb:Wakanohana_Masaru
gptkb:Akebono_Tarō
gptkbp:retired 2003-01
gptkbp:sibling gptkb:Wakanohana_Masaru
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Keiko_Kono
gptkbp:sumoChampionships 22
gptkbp:sumoCoach yes
gptkbp:sumoRank gptkb:Yokozuna
gptkbp:sumoSpecialPrizes 3
gptkbp:sumoStable gptkb:Futagoyama_stable
gptkb:Takanohana_stable
gptkbp:sumoStableMaster gptkb:Takanohana_stable
gptkbp:weight 160 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Japan_Sumo_Association
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6