Mitakeumi defeated fellow sekiwake Takakeisho in a dramatic playoff on Sunday to win the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament and claim his second top-division championship while denying Takakeisho the same.
The 26-year-old from Dewanoumi stable hoisted the Emperor's Cup for the second time in his five-year career and the first time since winning as a sekiwake at the Nagoya tournament last year.
"This is the best," Mitakeumi said. "I just happened to become the champion last time, but this time it was in my sights, and I was able to win."