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Taihō Kōki

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May 29, 1940 – Jan 19, 2013(72 years)Died in:Tokyo, Tokyo

Japanese sumo wrestler and the 48th Yokozuna

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Medal with Purple RibbonOrder of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd classPerson of Cultural MeritPeople's Honour Award

Taihō Kōki (* May 29, 1940 in Poronaysk; † January 19, 2013 in Tokyo) was a japanese sumo wrestler and the 48th Yokozuna. He was 72 years old. He received 4 awards, including Medal with Purple Ribbon, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class. His cause of death was heart failure.

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Born in Japan

1940

Medal with Purple Ribbon

2004

Person of Cultural Merit

2009

Died in Tokyo, Tokyo (heart failure)

2013

People's Honour Award

2013

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Taihō Kōki. Forever remembered.