About Tochifuji Katsutake
Lived 1946 – 2003 (aged 56). Tochifuji Katsutake was a Japanese rikishi.
Tochifuji Katsutake (born Haruo Kogure; June 8, 1946 – April 28, 2003) was a sumo wrestler from Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1961, and reached the top division in September 1968. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Yamawake. He coached at Kasugano-beya until 1990, when he joined Tamanoi-oyakata, who branched out to form Tamanoi-beya. He died on April 28, 2003, due to a myocardial infarction
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tochifuji Katsutake?
sumo wrestler (1946–2003)
When was Tochifuji Katsutake born?
Tochifuji Katsutake was born on 8 June 1946 in Saitama Prefecture.
When did Tochifuji Katsutake die?
Tochifuji Katsutake died on 28 April 2003.
What was Tochifuji Katsutake's occupation?
Tochifuji Katsutake was a rikishi.
What nationality was Tochifuji Katsutake?
Tochifuji Katsutake was Japanese.
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