Komafudō Daisuke
Japanese sumo wrestler (1965–2025)
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Komafudō Daisuke (Japanese: 駒不動 大助; 15 September 1965 – 15 December 2025), born Kazuhito Araki (新木数人, Araki Kazuhito), was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Toyama City, Toyama. He made his professional debut in January 1984 and reached the top division in September 1989. His highest rank was maegashira 13. He left the sumo world upon retirement from active competition in November 1995. Komafudō died from heart failure on 15 December 2025, at the age of 60.[1]
BornKazuhito Araki
15 September 1965
Toyama City, Toyama, Japan
15 September 1965
Toyama City, Toyama, Japan
Died15 December 2025 (aged 60)
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight142 kg (313 lb)
| Komafudō Daisuke | |
|---|---|
| 駒不動 大助 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Kazuhito Araki 15 September 1965 Toyama City, Toyama, Japan |
| Died | 15 December 2025 (aged 60) |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 142 kg (313 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Hanakago → Hanaregoma |
| Record | 333-278-23 |
| Debut | January, 1984 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 13 (September, 1989) |
| Retired | November, 1995 |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) |
Last updated: Sep. 2012 | |
Career record
| Year | January Hatsu basho, Tokyo |
March Haru basho, Osaka |
May Natsu basho, Tokyo |
July Nagoya basho, Nagoya |
September Aki basho, Tokyo |
November Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | (Maezumo) | West Jonokuchi #35 5–2 |
West Jonidan #109 6–1 |
West Jonidan #46 5–2 |
West Jonidan #14 6–1 |
West Sandanme #56 4–3 |
| 1985 | West Sandanme #37 3–4 |
East Sandanme #49 4–3 |
East Sandanme #32 4–3 |
East Sandanme #20 Sat out due to injury 0–0–7 |
East Sandanme #71 5–2 |
East Sandanme #44 5–2 |
| 1986 | East Sandanme #10 6–1 |
West Makushita #38 6–1 |
East Makushita #19 4–3 |
West Makushita #13 4–3 |
West Makushita #6 5–2 |
West Makushita #1 3–4 |
| 1987 | West Makushita #4 3–4 |
West Makushita #9 3–4 |
East Makushita #15 2–5 |
East Makushita #32 2–5 |
East Makushita #56 5–2 |
East Makushita #35 4–3 |
| 1988 | East Makushita #26 4–3 |
East Makushita #15 3–4 |
East Makushita #22 5–2 |
West Makushita #13 6–1 |
East Makushita #3 6–2 |
West Jūryō #11 4–11 |
| 1989 | East Makushita #5 5–2 |
East Jūryō #13 8–7 |
West Jūryō #9 10–5–PP |
West Jūryō #2 10–5 |
West Maegashira #13 5–10 |
East Jūryō #6 6–9 |
| 1990 | East Jūryō #11 7–8 |
East Jūryō #12 8–7 |
West Jūryō #9 4–11 |
East Makushita #5 3–4 |
East Makushita #9 5–2 |
West Makushita #3 3–4 |
| 1991 | East Makushita #6 5–2 |
East Makushita #4 5–2 |
East Jūryō #12 9–6 |
East Jūryō #7 3–3–9 |
West Makushita #3 Sat out due to injury 0–0–7 |
West Makushita #3 3–4 |
| 1992 | West Makushita #7 3–4 |
East Makushita #13 4–3 |
East Makushita #11 4–3 |
East Makushita #6 4–3 |
East Makushita #3 6–1–P |
East Jūryō #12 11–4 Champion |
| 1993 | West Jūryō #4 6–9 |
East Jūryō #9 7–8 |
West Jūryō #10 8–7 |
West Jūryō #9 3–12 |
West Makushita #9 3–4 |
East Makushita #15 6–1 |
| 1994 | West Makushita #6 5–2 |
West Makushita #1 5–2 |
East Jūryō #11 6–9 |
East Makushita #3 4–3 |
West Makushita #2 2–5 |
East Makushita #14 3–4 |
| 1995 | East Makushita #22 6–1 |
East Makushita #8 2–5 |
East Makushita #25 3–4 |
West Makushita #36 3–4 |
West Makushita #45 5–2 |
East Makushita #28 Retired 3–4 |
| Record given as wins–losses–absences Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) | ||||||
