Tokitsukaze Beya
Tokitsukaze may refer to: * Japanese destroyer ''Tokitsukaze'' *Tokitsukaze stable, a stable of sumo wrestlers **Yutakayama Katsuo (born 1937), former head of the stable 1969–2002 **Futatsuryū Jun'ichi (1950–2014), former head of the stable 2002–2007 **Tokitsuumi Masahiro Tokitsuumi Masahiro (born November 8, 1973 as Masahiro Sakamoto) is a former professional sumo wrestler from Fukue, Nagasaki, Japan. A former amateur sumo champion, he turned professional in 1996. His highest rank was ''maegashira'' 3. He became ...

Japanese Destroyer Tokitsukaze
At least two warships of Japan have borne the name ''Tokitsukaze'': * , an Imperial Japanese Navy launched in 1916 and stricken in 1935 * , an Imperial Japanese Navy launched in 1939 and sunk in 1943 {{DEFAULTSORT:Tokitsukaze Japanese Navy ship names Imperial Japanese Navy ship names ...
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Tokitsukaze Stable
The is a stable of sumo wrestlers in Japan, one of the Tokitsukaze group of stables. It was founded in 1769 and was dominant during the Taishō period. In its modern form it dates from 1941 when it was established by Futabayama, who was still an active wrestler at the time. It was known as Futabayama Dojo until it was re-named Tokitsukaze stable in November 1945 when Futabayama retired. (The stable has the names of both Futabayama and Tokitsukaze at its entrance.) Upon Futabayama's death in 1968 the former Kagamisato took charge for a short time, but Futabayama's widow wanted Yutakayama Katsuo to take over, which he did upon his retirement in 1969. He in turn passed control of the stable on to his successor Futatsuryū Jun'ichi, Futatsuryū in August 2002. As of January 2022 it had 17 active wrestlers, two of whom are ''sekitori.'' The death of 17-year-old junior member Tokitaizan (real name Takashi Saito) in a Tokitsukaze stable hazing scandal, hazing scandal on June 26, 2007, ...
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Yutakayama Katsuo
Yutakayama Katsuo (born 18 August 1937 as Katsuo Uchida) is a former sumo wrestler from Niigata, Japan. His highest rank was '' ōzeki.'' Although he never won a top division tournament championship he was a runner-up on eight occasions. Before wrestling professionally he was an amateur champion at Tonodai University and he was the first former collegiate competitor to reach the ''ōzeki'' rank. After retirement he was head coach of the Tokitsukaze stable. From 1998 until 2002 he was the chairman (''rijichō'') of the Japan Sumo Association. Career Born in Shibata, he attended the Tokyo University of Agriculture, and in amateur sumo earned the Collegiate Yokozuna title. He made his professional debut at the age of 23 in May 1961, joining Tokitsukaze stable, run by the former ''yokozuna'' great Futabayama. Due to his amateur achievements he was given ''makushita tsukedashi'' status and began in the third ''makushita'' division, fighting under his real name of Uchida. He reached ...
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Futatsuryū Jun'ichi
Futatsuryū Jun'ichi (双津竜 順一, born Jun'ichi Yamamoto; February 28, 1950 – August 12, 2014) was a sumo wrestler from Hokkaidō, Japan. After retirement he became the head coach of Tokitsukaze stable. Following his involvement in the hazing and death of trainee Takashi Saito, in October 2007 he became the first serving stablemaster to be dismissed by the Japan Sumo Association. In May 2009 he was sentenced to six years in prison. He died on August 12, 2014 of lung cancer. Career Born in Muroran, he made his professional debut in September 1963, at just 13 years of age. He reached the second highest ''jūryō'' division six years later in November 1969, after winning the third highest ''makushita'' division championship with a perfect 7-0 record from the rank of ''makushita'' 20 (before the rules were changed to make ''makushita'' 15 the lowest rank for ''juryo'' promotion in 1977). He made his debut in the top ''makuuchi'' division in March 1972 but was demoted b ...
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