Futagodake Takeshi: key obituary facts
Is Futagodake Takeshi dead? Yes. Futagodake Takeshi died on September 10, 2026, at age 82.
Cause of death: Futagodake Takeshi's cause of death was reported as Hepatocellular carcinoma.
What was Futagodake Takeshi known for?
He was a sumo wrestler.
More about Futagodake Takeshi
Born: 15 November 1943.
Place of birth: Aomori Prefecture.
Gender: male.
Occupation: rikishi.
Nationality: Japan.
Futagodake Takeshi, the Japanese sumo wrestler also known as Takeshi Yamanaka, died on September 10, 2026, aged 82, after hepatocellular carcinoma.
Born in Kanagi, Aomori, Japan, on November 15, 1943, he entered professional sumo in January 1961 and reached the top division in January 1967. His highest rank was komusubi.
After retiring in September 1976, he served as an elder in the Japan Sumo Association. In 1993, he left Futagoyama stable to open Araiso stable, which continued until he reached the mandatory retirement age of 82 in November 2008.