Kotogatake Koichi (born Yoshikazu Takeuchi; 24 September 1952 – 24 February 2024) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Teshikaga, Hokkaidō. He made his professional debut in November 1967 and reached the top division in July 1976. His highest rank was maegashira 1. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association. He left the Sumo Association in March 1995. Koichi died from heart failure on 24 February 2024, at the age of 71.元前頭琴ケ嶽の竹内孝一さんが心不全で死去 71歳 在位99場所 引退後は高校球児の息子を応援
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See also Glossary of sumo terms List of past sumo wrestlers List of sumo tournament second division champions
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