Kitanofuji Katsuaki (Japanese: 北の富士 勝昭, born March 28, 1942 as Takezawa Katsuaki (竹澤 勝昭)) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Asahikawa, Hokkaidō. He made his professional debut in 1957, reaching the top makuuchi division in 1964. He was the sport's 52nd yokozuna, a rank he attained in 1970. He won ten tournament championships and was known for his rivalry with Tamanoumi. He retired in 1974 and was the head coach of Kokonoe stable from 1977 to 1992. He left the Japan Sumo Association in 1998 but is still prominent in the sumo world as a commentator as of 2021.
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KitanofujiKatsuaki (Japanese: 北の富士 勝昭, born March 28, 1942 as Takezawa Katsuaki (竹澤 勝昭)) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Asahikawa...
Sadanoyama was known as Dewanoumi for much of his time as an elder, and Kitanofuji as Kokonoe. "Hakuho: Sumo wrestling's greatest champion retires". Retrieved...
the database of kotobank.jp. Retrieved 14 January 2010. "北の富士勝昭 [KitanofujiKatsuaki]". デジタル版 日本人名大辞典+Plus [Great biographical dictionary of Japan (Digital...
two, after thirty two tournaments at ōzeki. In July 1973 he defeated Kitanofuji in a playoff to win his only championship as a yokozuna. After injuring...
He was promoted to yokozuna simultaneously with his friend and rival Kitanofuji in January 1970 and the two men represented the dawning of a new era after...
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