Daitetsu Tadamitsu is a former sumo wrestler from Ono, Fukui, Japan.
19 Facts About Daitetsu Tadamitsu
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Daitetsu Tadamitsu made his professional debut in July 1971, and reached the top division in November, 1983.
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Daitetsu Tadamitsu retired in September 1990, and has worked as a coach at both the original Nishonoseki stable and the new version of the stable, under the elder name Minatogawa.
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Daitetsu Tadamitsu entered Nishonoseki stable and began his sumo career in July 1971.
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Daitetsu Tadamitsu reached the juryo division in January 1980, but lasted only one tournament before being demoted.
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Daitetsu Tadamitsu returned to juryo in July 1982 and reached the top makuuchi division in November 1983.
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Daitetsu Tadamitsu held the rank for just a single tournament.
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Daitetsu Tadamitsu became the only wrestler from the Nishonoseki stable left in makuuchi in September 1988 when Kirinji retired.
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Daitetsu Tadamitsu took part in two playoffs for the juryo championship in May and July 1989, but lost both, to Komafudo and Ryukozan, leaving him without a career yusho in any division.
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Daitetsu Tadamitsu had not missed a bout in his professional career.
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Daitetsu Tadamitsu had 587 wins against 612 losses in 1199 bouts over 116 tournaments.
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Daitetsu Tadamitsu was friendly with sumo fan Demon Kogure, and appeared on his radio show All Night Nippon.
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Daitetsu Tadamitsu coached at Nishonoseki stable until it folded in January 2013.
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Daitetsu Tadamitsu transferred to Matsugane stable, which changed its name to Nishonoseki stable in 2014.
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Daitetsu Tadamitsu has been a member of the judging department.
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Daitetsu Tadamitsu reached the mandatory retirement age for elders of 65 in October 2021, but was re-hired by the Sumo Association as a consultant for a further five years.
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On 1 July 2024 the Sumo Association announced that Daitetsu Tadamitsu had retired early from his consultant role.
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Daitetsu Tadamitsu was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who preferred a hidari-yotsu grip on his opponent's mawashi.
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Daitetsu Tadamitsu was above average height which meant he regularly employed tsuri-dashi.