| Tamanofuji Shigeru | |
|---|---|
| 玉ノ富士茂 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Shigeru Akutsu 24 November 1949 Tochigi, Japan |
| Died | 21 June 2021 (aged 71) |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 125 kg (276 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Kataonami |
| Record | 431-420-23 |
| Debut | May 1967 |
| Highest rank | Sekiwake (March 1978) |
| Retired | November 1981 |
| Elder name | Tateyama |
| Championships | 1 (Jonokuchi) 1 (Jonidan) |
| Special Prizes | Fighting Spirit (2) Outstanding Performance (1) |
| Gold Stars | 2 (Kitanoumi, Mienoumi) |
| * Up to date as of June 2021. | |
Tamanofuji Shigeru (玉ノ富士茂, born Shigeru Akutsu, 24 November 1949 – 21 June 2021) was a Japanese sumo wrestler. He made his professional debut in 1967, reaching a highest rank of sekiwake in 1978. He won three special prizes and earned two gold stars. He retired in 1981 and became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association. He was the head coach of the Kataonami stable from 1987 until 2010, when he changed his elder name to Tateyama. He reached 65 years of age in 2014, the normal age of retirement for an elder, but was re-hired for a further five years as a consultant.