About Katsuhikari Toshio
Lived 1942 – 2018 (aged 75). Katsuhikari Toshio was a Japanese rikishi.
Katsuhikari Toshio (born Toshio Sugiura; 9 August 1942 – 1 January 2018) was a Japanese sumo wrestler. He made his professional debut in November 1958 and reached the top division in September 1969. His highest rank was maegashira 1. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Wakafuji. He reached the Sumo Association's mandatory retirement age in August 2007. He died from cancer of the bile duct on 1 January 2018 aged 75.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Katsuhikari Toshio?
sumo wrestler
When was Katsuhikari Toshio born?
Katsuhikari Toshio was born on 9 August 1942 in Gamagōri-shi.
When did Katsuhikari Toshio die?
Katsuhikari Toshio died on 1 January 2018 in Tokyo.
What was Katsuhikari Toshio's occupation?
Katsuhikari Toshio was a rikishi.
What nationality was Katsuhikari Toshio?
Katsuhikari Toshio was Japanese.
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· Wikipedia: Katsuhikari Toshio
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