Iwakaze Kakutaro
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.
| Iwakaze Kakutaro | |
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| 岩風 角太郎 | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | Yoshikazu Okamoto January 22, 1934 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | April 30, 1988 (aged 54) |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 117 kg (258 lb; 18.4 st) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Wakamatsu → Nishiiwa → Wakamatsu |
| Record | 483-478-0 |
| Debut | May, 1952 |
| Highest rank | Sekiwake (January, 1961) |
| Retired | September, 1965 |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) |
| Special Prizes | Outstanding Performance (3) Fighting Spirit (1) |
| Gold Stars | 6 Wakanohana I (2) Tochinoumi (2) Yoshibayama Chiyonoyama |
| * Up to date as of Sep. 2012. | |
Pre-modern career record
- In 1953 the New Year tournament was begun and the Spring tournament began to be held in Osaka.
| - | Spring Haru basho, Tokyo |
Summer Natsu basho, Tokyo |
Autumn Aki basho, Tokyo |
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| 1952 | x | Shinjo 3–0 |
West Jonidan #17 5–3 |
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| Record given as win-loss-absent Top Division Champion Top Division Runner-up Retired Lower Divisions Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) | ||||||
| - | New Year Hatsu basho, Tokyo |
Spring Haru basho, Osaka |
Summer Natsu basho, Tokyo |
Autumn Aki basho, Tokyo | ||
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| 1953 | West Sandanme #53 6–2 |
West Sandanme #32 7–1 |
West Sandanme #12 4–4 |
West Sandanme #8 4–4 |
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| 1954 | West Sandanme #5 7–1 |
East Makushita #30 4–4 |
West Makushita #28 5–3 |
West Makushita #21 6–2 |
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| 1955 | West Makushita #9 6–2 |
East Makushita #2 5–3 |
East Jūryō #19 9–6 |
West Jūryō #12 8–7 |
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| 1956 | West Jūryō #8 11–4–P Champion |
West Jūryō #2 11–4 |
West Maegashira #16 9–6 |
East Maegashira #14 9–6 |
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| Record given as win-loss-absent Top Division Champion Top Division Runner-up Retired Lower Divisions Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) | ||||||
Modern career record
- Since the addition of the Kyushu tournament in 1957 and the Nagoya tournament in 1958, the yearly schedule has remained unchanged.
| Year in sumo | January Hatsu basho, Tokyo |
March Haru basho, Osaka |
May Natsu basho, Tokyo |
July Nagoya basho, Nagoya |
September Aki basho, Tokyo |
November Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka |
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| 1957 | East Maegashira #10 5–10 |
East Maegashira #14 11–4 |
East Maegashira #5 4–11 |
Not held | West Maegashira #13 8–7 |
West Maegashira #11 10–5 |
| 1958 | West Maegashira #2 4–11 ★★ |
West Maegashira #7 4–11 |
East Maegashira #12 10–5 |
East Maegashira #6 6–9 |
West Maegashira #10 9–6 |
West Maegashira #7 6–9 |
| 1959 | West Maegashira #10 8–7 |
West Maegashira #8 7–8 |
West Maegashira #10 10–5 |
West Maegashira #4 9–6 O★ |
West Maegashira #1 5–10 |
East Maegashira #6 8–7 |
| 1960 | East Maegashira #4 9–6 ★ |
West Maegashira #2 7–8 |
East Maegashira #4 6–9 |
West Maegashira #7 12–3 F |
West Komusubi #2 8–7 |
West Komusubi #1 10–5 |
| 1961 | West Sekiwake #1 8–7 |
West Sekiwake #1 8–7 |
West Sekiwake #1 8–7 |
East Sekiwake #1 7–8 |
West Komusubi #1 8–7 |
West Komusubi #1 9–6 |
| 1962 | East Komusubi #1 1–14 |
East Maegashira #10 7–8 |
East Maegashira #8 6–9 |
East Maegashira #11 8–7 |
East Maegashira #8 11–4 |
East Maegashira #1 4–11 |
| 1963 | East Maegashira #7 6–9 |
West Maegashira #8 8–7 |
West Maegashira #5 12–3 O |
West Komusubi #1 4–11 |
East Maegashira #3 9–6 O |
West Sekiwake #1 5–10 |
| 1964 | West Maegashira #2 5–10 |
East Maegashira #6 4–11 ★ |
East Maegashira #10 10–5 |
East Maegashira #3 7–8 |
West Maegashira #3 5–10 ★ |
East Maegashira #6 5–10 |
| 1965 | West Maegashira #10 7–8 |
West Maegashira #11 6–9 |
East Maegashira #13 2–13 |
East Jūryō #3 5–10 |
West Jūryō #8 Retired 3–12 |
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| Record given as win-loss-absent Top Division Champion Top Division Runner-up Retired Lower Divisions Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) | ||||||
See also
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