Kotochitose Kosei

Kotochitose Kosei (born 22 April 1957 as Minoru Yamamoto) is a former sumo wrestler from Chitose, Hokkaidō, Japan. He made his professional debut in July 1971 and reached the top division in May 1981. His highest rank was maegashira 5. He retired from active competition in July 1986. He became a wakaimonogashira (assistant) at Sadogatake stable after his retirement.

Kotochitose Kosei
琴千歳 幸征
Personal information
BornMinoru Yamamoto
(1957-04-22) 22 April 1957
Chitose, Hokkaidō, Japan
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight137 kg (302 lb)
Career
StableSadogatake
Record440-424-43
DebutJuly, 1971
Highest rankMaegashira 5 (September, 1981)
RetiredJuly, 1986
Championships2 (Jūryō)
* Up to date as of Sep. 2012.

Career record
Kotochitose Kosei[1]
Year in sumo January
Hatsu basho, Tokyo		 March
Haru basho, Osaka		 May
Natsu basho, Tokyo		 July
Nagoya basho, Nagoya		 September
Aki basho, Tokyo		 November
Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka
1971 x x x (Maezumo) East Jonokuchi #12
4–3
 		 East Jonidan #79
2–2
 
1972 West Jonidan #68
2–1
 		 West Jonidan #41
Sat out due to injury
0–0–7		 West Jonidan #41
1–2
 		 East Jonidan #52
Sat out due to injury
0–0–7		 East Jonidan #51
2–1
 		 West Jonidan #35
Sat out due to injury
0–0–7
1973 West Jonidan #35
1–2
 		 West Jonidan #48
5–2
 		 East Jonidan #17
6–1
 		 East Sandanme #54
2–5
 		 East Sandanme #78
5–2
 		 West Sandanme #45
3–4
 
1974 East Sandanme #58
5–2
 		 East Sandanme #34
3–4
 		 East Sandanme #51
3–4
 		 West Sandanme #60
6–1
 		 West Sandanme #14
1–6
 		 West Sandanme #39
5–2
 
1975 East Sandanme #15
5–2
 		 West Makushita #52
4–3
 		 West Makushita #43
3–4
 		 West Makushita #53
3–4
 		 East Sandanme #5
3–4
 		 East Sandanme #16
5–2
 
1976 East Makushita #52
4–3
 		 East Makushita #43
4–3
 		 East Makushita #35
6–1
 		 East Makushita #15
3–4
 		 West Makushita #22
3–4
 		 West Makushita #27
3–4
 
1977 West Makushita #39
4–3
 		 East Makushita #30
4–3
 		 East Makushita #22
5–2
 		 East Makushita #10
3–4
 		 East Makushita #16
3–4
 		 East Makushita #24
5–2
 
1978 West Makushita #12
4–3
 		 West Makushita #7
3–4
 		 West Makushita #14
4–3
 		 East Makushita #11
5–2
 		 West Makushita #4
2–5
 		 West Makushita #19
4–3
 
1979 West Makushita #15
5–2
 		 West Makushita #3
3–4
 		 West Makushita #8
5–2
 		 East Makushita #2
5–2
 		 West Jūryō #11
10–5–PP
Champion
 		 West Jūryō #4
7–8
 
1980 West Jūryō #5
8–7
 		 West Jūryō #4
7–8
 		 West Jūryō #7
9–6
 		 East Jūryō #2
8–7
 		 East Jūryō #1
6–9
 		 East Jūryō #6
6–9
 
1981 East Jūryō #8
10–5
 		 East Jūryō #1
8–7
 		 West Maegashira #13
9–6
 		 East Maegashira #10
8–7
 		 East Maegashira #5
6–9
 		 East Maegashira #8
4–11
 
1982 East Jūryō #2
4–11
 		 East Jūryō #10
9–6
 		 East Jūryō #6
5–10
 		 East Jūryō #12
6–9
 		 West Makushita #2
5–2
 		 West Jūryō #11
9–6
 
1983 East Jūryō #4
7–8
 		 West Jūryō #6
10–5
 		 West Jūryō #1
5–10
 		 West Jūryō #7
7–8
 		 West Jūryō #9
8–7
 		 West Jūryō #5
8–7
 
1984 East Jūryō #2
7–8
 		 East Jūryō #4
10–5
 		 East Maegashira #14
5–10
 		 East Jūryō #6
6–9
 		 West Jūryō #8
7–8
 		 West Jūryō #10
11–4–PP
 
1985 East Jūryō #5
6–9
 		 West Jūryō #7
Sat out due to injury
0–0–15		 West Jūryō #7
6–9
 		 East Jūryō #10
8–7
 		 East Jūryō #9
8–7
 		 East Jūryō #7
2–13
 
1986 West Makushita #5
3–4
 		 West Makushita #12
4–3
 		 East Makushita #7
2–5
 		 West Makushita #22
Retired
0–0–7		 x x
Record given as win-loss-absent    Top Division Champion Top Division Runner-up Retired Lower Divisions

Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s)
Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: Yokozuna — Ōzeki — Sekiwake — Komusubi — Maegashira

See also

References
  1. "Kotochitose Kosei Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
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