Takakeishō Takanobu

Takakeishō Takanobu
貴景勝 貴信
Takakeishō in 2018
Personal information
BornTakanobu Satō
(1996-08-05) August 5, 1996
Ashiya, Hyōgo, Japan
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight165 kg (364 lb; 26.0 st)
Career
StableTakanohanaTokiwayama
DebutSeptember 2014
Highest rankŌzeki (May 2019)
RetiredSeptember 2024
Elder nameMinatogawa
Championships4 (Makuuchi)
1 (Jūryō)
1 (Makushita)
1 (Jonidan)
1 (Jonokuchi)
Special Prizes3 Outstanding Performance
2 Fighting Spirit
2 Technique
Gold Stars3
Harumafuji 2
Kisenosato 1

Last updated: 5 June 2025

Takakeishō Takanobu (貴景勝 貴信; born August 5, 1996) (born Takanobu Satō (Japanese: 佐藤 貴信, Hepburn: Satō Takanobu)) is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Ashiya, Hyōgo. He made his professional debut in September 2014, and reached the highest makuuchi division in January 2017 after 14 tournaments. He won his first championship in the top division in November 2018, four years after his debut. Takakeishō wrestled for Tokiwayama stable, and his highest rank was ōzeki, which he first reached in May 2019. He earned seven special prizes and three gold stars for defeating yokozuna. He won his second championship in November 2020, his third one in January 2023, and his fourth one in September 2023. Consecutive losing tournaments in 2024 resulted in his demotion to sekiwake. He withdrew from the September 2024 tournament after a series of losses, and subsequently announced his retirement. He is now a coach under the elder name Minatogawa.