Banryūyama Takaharu (born 4 May 1951 as Takaharu Taguchi) is a former
sumo
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wrestler from
Tatsuno,
Hyōgo,
Japan
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. He made his professional debut in November 1966, and reached the
top division in March 1975. His highest rank was ''
komusubi''. He retired in November 1984 and became an
elder
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of the
Japan Sumo Association under the name Matsuchiyama. He worked as a coach at
Mihogaseki stable until its closure in 2013, whereupon he moved to
Kasugano stable. Upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65 in May 2016 he was re-hired as a consultant for five more years. He left the Sumo Association upon turning 70 in May 2021.
Career record
See also
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Glossary of sumo terms
*
List of past sumo wrestlers
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List of sumo elders
*
List of komusubi
References
1951 births
Living people
Japanese sumo wrestlers
Sumo people from Hyōgo Prefecture
Komusubi
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