- Highest rank
- jūryō 十両The second division, and the lowest that's paid a salary. More on jūryō 11
- heya 部屋A stable: the house where wrestlers train, and where the juniors live. More on heya
- Tatsunami
- From
- Shizuoka-ken, Fujinomiya-shi
- Born
- 26 July 1960
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 120 kg
- Debut
- Haru 1979
- Retired
- 1 September 1989
Rank by basho 63 basho on the banzuke
JuryoMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchi
Career record
| Division | Basho | Won | Lost | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonokuchi | 1 | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| Jonidan | 5 | 19 | 5 | 79% |
| Sandanme | 13 | 13 | 9 | 59% |
| Makushita | 42 | 61 | 41 | 60% |
| Juryo | 2 | 13 | 24 | 35% |
Defaults count as wins and losses. Playoff bouts don't, as in the official record.
How he wins top winning techniques
Most-faced opponents head to head
| Opponent | Bouts | Record | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tochitenko | 4 | 1-3 | Compare |
| Yodohibiki | 3 | 2-1 | Compare |
| Oshio | 3 | 0-3 | Compare |
| Fujihikari | 3 | 0-3 | Compare |
| Wakanoumi | 3 | 1-2 | Compare |
| Tochimatoi | 3 | 2-1 | Compare |
| Fusanokuni | 3 | 2-1 | Compare |
| Fujishiro | 2 | 1-1 | Compare |
| Wakakusuyama | 2 | 0-2 | Compare |
| Onoshima | 2 | 2-0 | Compare |
| Onomine | 2 | 1-1 | Compare |
| Hidakayama | 2 | 1-1 | Compare |
Latest bouts
- Beat Tomoefuji
- Beat Momotaro
- Beat Daishi
- Lost to Narayama
- Beat Fusanokuni
- Beat Uetaka
- Beat Kiryuyama
- Lost to Osuzuki
- Lost to Wakanoumi
- Lost to Tochitenko
- Lost to Musashiryu
- Beat Akebono
- Beat Fusanokuni
- Beat Kenko
- Lost to Tochitenko
Ring names
- Tatsufuji Yuji from Haru 1979
- Tachinofuji Yuji from Kyushu 1985