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Taihō Kōki

Taihō Kōki: key obituary facts

Is Taihō Kōki dead? Yes. Taihō Kōki died on January 19, 2013, at age 72.

Cause of death: Taihō Kōki's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Taihō Kōki known for?

He was known as Japanese sumo wrestler.

Taihō Kōki

Japanese sumo wrestler

Died on Saturday January 19th 2013

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