Iwakaze Kakutaro (born Yoshikazu Okamoto; January 22, 1934 – April 30, 1988) was a
sumo
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wrestler from
Tokyo,
Japan
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. 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.
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.''
See also
*
Glossary of sumo terms
*
List of past sumo wrestlers
*
List of sumo tournament top division runners-up
*
List of sumo tournament second division champions
*
List of sekiwake
References
1934 births
Japanese sumo wrestlers
Sumo people from Tokyo
Sekiwake
1988 deaths
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