He earned three kinboshi or gold stars for defeating yokozuna, two against Takanohana in January and May 1998 and one against Musashimaru in September 1999.

He became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name Tatsutagawa (which he purchased from the former Shikishima) and in 2010 took over the running of Minato stable from his former stablemaster, ex-komusubi Yutakayama Hiromitsu, who was approaching the mandatory retirement age.

[1] He is a judge of tournament bouts, and in September 2013 suffered a fractured ankle when a wrestler fell from the dohyo and landed on him.

This and the strength of his legs enabled him to absorb his opponent's charge and counter-attack with pushes and thrusts (tsuki/oshi).

[4] They met at Saitama Medical University, where she was a graduate student and he happened to be visiting the hospital to see a fellow wrestler (Daishi) who was receiving treatment.

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