Hasegawa Katsutoshi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Hasegawa Katsutoshi

Sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 20-Jul-1944

Place of Birth: Hokkaidō, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Hasegawa Katsutoshi

  • Hasegawa Katsutoshi (born 20 July 1944) is a former sumo wrestler from Kurisawa, Hokkaido, Japan (now a part of Iwamizawa city).
  • He began his professional career in 1960, reaching the top division in 1965.
  • He won eight special prizes for his achievements in tournaments and earned nine gold stars for defeating yokozuna.
  • He won a tournament championship or yusho in 1972 and was a runner-up in two other tournaments.
  • His highest rank was sekiwake.
  • He retired in 1976 and became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association, working as a coach at Sadogatake stable until his retirement in 2009.

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