In late 1992 Takanohana announced an engagement to actress Miyazawa Rie, but it was abandoned the following year as Miyazawa was seen by his family and the Sumo Association as being unwilling to sacrifice her career to become a regular stable wife.
In late 1992 Takanohana announced his engagement to actress Miyazawa Rie, news which sparked a similar amount of coverage to the royal wedding held that year. However the engagement was broken off the following year, reportedly because Miyazawa was seen by Takanohana's parents and the Sumo Association as being unwilling to sacrifice her career to become a regular stable wife.