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Minatofuji.

Heya
Minato
From
Gunma-ken, Annaka-shi
Born
1968-07-06
Height
186 cm
Weight
170 kg

Profile in progress: we only show the bouts we hold, not the whole career.

Weight progression

100140180May 1984 · 112 kgNov 1985 · 119 kgJul 1988 · 147.5 kgMay 1989 · 152.9 kgMay 1990 · 149.5 kgMay 1991 · 157 kgMay 1992 · 149 kgMay 1993 · 154 kgMay 1994 · 157 kgMay 1995 · 161 kgMay 1996 · 161.5 kgMay 1997 · 164 kgMay 1998 · 168 kgMar 1999 · 169.5 kgMar 2000 · 165.5 kgMar 2001 · 168.5 kgMar 2002 · 170 kgMay 1984Mar 2002

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 202 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Jul 2002. Excludes the current tournament. Fusen counts in the official record and is excluded from techniques and rivals; playoffs do not count in the record.

Career record
80-124-191
Win %
39.2%
Tournaments
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Highest rank
Maegashira 2 · Sep 1995
Debut
Jan 1989
Makuuchi debut
May 1995

Streaks

Longest winning streak
4 boutsMay 2001
Longest losing streak
10 boutsMay 1998 – Jul 1999
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
1 tournamentJan 2000
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
17 tournamentsJan 1989 – Sep 1999

Recent form

  1. Jul 2002 · Day 6: loss to Juzan tsukiotoshi
  2. Jul 2002 · Day 7: loss to Oginishiki yorikiri
  3. Jul 2002 · Day 8: loss to Asasekiryu sokubiotoshi
  4. Jul 2002 · Day 9: loss to Kotonomine oshidashi
  5. Jul 2002 · Day 10: loss to Tokifutatsu oshidashi
  6. Jul 2002 · Day 11: loss to Toyozakura yorikiri
  7. Jul 2002 · Day 12: loss to Hamanoshima uwatenage
  8. Jul 2002 · Day 13: win over Tamaru hikiotoshi
  9. Jul 2002 · Day 14: loss to Kitazakura yoritaoshi
  10. Jul 2002 · Day 15: loss to Takanotsuru oshidashi

Last 10 bouts, oldest to newest. Hover or focus each mark to see opponent and technique.

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from Jan 1989 to Jul 2002; highest rank Maegashira 2.

MaegashiraJuryoMakushitaJan 1989Jul 2002
  • Kachi-koshi
  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
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Strengths

  • 49.2% wins against lower-ranked opponents (59 bouts)+10.5% vs his average

Weaknesses

  • 33.3% wins against higher-ranked opponents (123 bouts)-5.3% vs his average
  • 32% wins in Makuuchi (97 bouts)-6.7% vs his average

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 38.6%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki15.6%32 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–836.4%11 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower44.2%43 bouts
  • Jūryō42.3%104 bouts
  • Lower divisions50%6 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Pull-downs and slap-downs29.3%
  • Throws and twists28%
  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)25.3%
  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)17.3%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Takanohana12 bouts2-1016.7%Compare
Wakanohana11 bouts4-736.4%Compare
Musashimaru9 bouts1-811.1%Compare
Daishi8 bouts3-537.5%Compare
Asanowaka7 bouts4-357.1%Compare
Juzan7 bouts1-614.3%Compare
Hamanoshima6 bouts3-350%Compare
Akebono6 bouts1-516.7%Compare
Wakakosho5 bouts4-180%Compare
Takatoriki5 bouts4-180%Compare

Nemesis

Musashimaru

1-8 · 11.1%

Favourable matchup

Wakakosho

4-1 · 80%

By year

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  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
2002422-3836.7%
2001641-4945.6%
200028-8-1450%
199931-5-3916.7%
199832-7-3622.2%
199631-8-3611.1%
199532-6-3725%
199010-1-60%
198943-2-2360%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi1731-62-162
Juryo746-59
Makushita53-3-29

Titles

No yūshō or sanshō recorded.

Tournament history

Blocks of 5 days. Gold ring: day kachi-koshi was secured; red: day of make-koshi.

TournamentRankRecordTitles
Jul 2002Juryo 133-12
May 2002Juryo 116-9
Mar 2002Juryo 86-9
Jan 2002Juryo 87-8
Nov 2001Juryo 108-7
Sep 2001Juryo 66-9
Jul 2001Maegashira 155-10
May 2001Juryo 310-5
Mar 2001Maegashira 146-9
Jan 2001Maegashira 116-9
Mar 2000Maegashira 40-1-14
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Jan 2000Maegashira 98-7
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Sep 1999Maegashira 51-0-14
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Jul 1999Maegashira 40-2-13
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Jan 1999Maegashira 40-3-12
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Sep 1998Maegashira 20-4-11
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May 1998Maegashira 41-3-11
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Jan 1998Maegashira 61-0-14
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Jul 1996Maegashira 40-2-13
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May 1996Maegashira 20-4-11
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Jan 1996Maegashira 31-2-12
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Nov 1995Maegashira 51-2-12
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Sep 1995Maegashira 21-2-12
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May 1995Maegashira 60-2-13
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Jan 1990Makushita 40-1-6
6 abs.
Nov 1989Makushita 41-1-5
5 abs.
Jul 1989Makushita 70-1-6
6 abs.
Mar 1989Makushita 281-0-6
6 abs.
Jan 1989Makushita 211-0-6
6 abs.