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Iwakaze Kakutaro

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Record
  
483-478-0

Died
  
April 30, 1988

Debut
  
May, 1952

Height
  
1.74 m


Championships
  
1 (Juryo)

Weight
  
117 kg

Name
  
Iwakaze Kakutaro

Retired
  
September 1965

Born
  
Yoshikazu Okamoto January 22, 1934 Tokyo, Japan (
1934-01-22
)

Stable
  
Wakamatsu → Nishiiwa → Wakamatsu

Highest rank
  
Sekiwake (January, 1961)

Special Prizes
  
Outstanding Performance (3) Fighting Spirit (1)

Iwakaze Kakutaro (born Yoshikazu Okamoto; January 22, 1934 – April 30, 1988) was a sumo wrestler from Tokyo, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1952 and reached the top division in May 1956. His highest rank was sekiwake. He retired from active competition in September 1965.

Contents

Pre-modern Career record

  • In 1953 the New Year tournament was begun and the Spring tournament began to be held in Osaka.

    • Modern career record

  • Since the addition of the Kyushu tournament in 1957 and the Nagoya tournament in 1958, the yearly schedule has remained unchanged.

    • References

    Iwakaze Kakutaro Wikipedia
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