Iwakaze Kakutaro
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Iwakaze Kakutaro (born Yoshikazu Okamoto; January 22, 1934 – April 30, 1988) was a
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wrestler from Tokyo,
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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 {{sumo-bio-stub