Kitanofuji Katsuaki, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Kitanofuji Katsuaki

Sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 28-Mar-1942

Place of Birth: Hokkaidō, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan

Profession: singer, rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Kitanofuji Katsuaki ?????? (born March 28, 1942 as Takezawa Katsuaki) is a former sumo wrestler, born in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan.
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 2019.