Taiga Satoru

Taiga Satoru, born Satoshi Kawasaki (January 3, 1950 – July 16, 2009), was a sumo wrestler from Kanoya, Kagoshima, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1965, and reached the top division in July 1969. His highest rank was maegashira 1. He left the sumo world upon retirement in May 1977.

Taiga Satoru
大峩 悟
Personal information
BornSatoshi Kawasaki
(1950-01-03)January 3, 1950
Kanoya, Kagoshima, Japan
DiedJuly 16, 2009(2009-07-16) (aged 59)
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight145 kg (320 lb; 22.8 st)
Career
StableKimigahama
Record446-446-19
DebutMarch, 1965
Highest rankMaegashira 1 (May, 1970)
RetiredMay, 1977
Championships2 (Jūryō)
1 (Makushita)
Special PrizesTechnique (1)
Gold Stars2 (Taihō, Kitanoumi)
* Up to date as of Sep. 2012.

Career record
Taiga Satoru[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
1965 x (Maezumo) East Jonokuchi #21
3–4
 		 East Jonokuchi #10
6–1–P
 		 West Jonidan #83
4–3
 		 West Jonidan #45
4–3
 
1966 East Jonidan #12
3–4
 		 West Jonidan #24
4–3
 		 East Jonidan #3
6–1
 		 East Sandanme #46
4–3
 		 East Sandanme #24
4–3
 		 East Makushita #99
3–4
 
1967 West Sandanme #9
4–3
 		 West Makushita #92
4–3
 		 West Sandanme #21
4–3
 		 East Sandanme #6
5–2
 		 East Makushita #44
5–2
 		 West Makushita #27
5–2
 
1968 West Makushita #16
5–2
 		 East Makushita #11
5–2
 		 West Makushita #3
4–3
 		 West Makushita #1
4–3
 		 East Makushita #1
7–0
Champion
 		 East Jūryō #6
6–9
 
1969 West Jūryō #8
6–9
 		 West Jūryō #12
9–6
 		 West Jūryō #8
12–3
Champion
 		 West Maegashira #12
9–6
 		 West Maegashira #6
7–8
 		 West Maegashira #7
8–7
 
1970 East Maegashira #4
7–8
 		 East Maegashira #4
9–6
T		 West Maegashira #1
6–9
★		 West Maegashira #2
4–11
 		 East Maegashira #6
5–10
 		 West Maegashira #11
8–7
 
1971 East Maegashira #9
2–8–5
 		 West Jūryō #1
10–5
 		 East Maegashira #10
8–7
 		 East Maegashira #5
6–9
 		 West Maegashira #8
10–5
 		 West Maegashira #1
7–8
 
1972 East Maegashira #2
8–7
 		 East Maegashira #1
5–10
 		 East Maegashira #6
5–10
 		 West Maegashira #11
5–10
 		 East Jūryō #2
6–9
 		 West Jūryō #4
96–
 
1973 East Jūryō #1
5–10
 		 East Jūryō #8
8–7
 		 East Jūryō #6
8–7
 		 East Jūryō #4
6–9
 		 East Jūryō #9
10–5
 		 East Jūryō #4
6–9
 
1974 West Jūryō #8
7–8
 		 East Jūryō #10
12–3
Champion
 		 West Jūryō #2
6–9
 		 West Jūryō #9
8–7
 		 West Jūryō #4
7–8
 		 West Jūryō #6
8–7
 
1975 West Jūryō #3
10–5
 		 West Maegashira #13
9–6
 		 East Maegashira #8
9–6
 		 East Maegashira #4
7–8
★		 East Maegashira #5
8–7
 		 West Maegashira #3
5–10
 
1976 East Maegashira #8
8–7
 		 East Maegashira #6
5–10
 		 West Maegashira #11
8–7
 		 West Maegashira #8
5–10
 		 East Jūryō #1
4–11
 		 East Jūryō #7
6–9
 
1977 East Jūryō #10
1–14
 		 West Makushita #15
Sat out due to injury
0–0–7		 West Makushita #50
Retired
0–0–7		 x 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. "Taiga Satoru Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
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