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Kotofuji Takaya

Sumo wrestler (1964-2025)

Born
28 October 1964, Chiba Prefecture
Died
8 August 2025
Citizenship
Japan
Sport
sumo
Occupation
rikishi

Kotofuji Takaya (琴富士 孝也; born Takaya Kobayashi; 28 October 1964 – 8 August 2025) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Chiba City. His highest rank was sekiwake. In 1991 he won a top division yūshō or tournament championship from the maegashira ranks.

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Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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