Yutakayama Katsuo, Date of Birth

    

Yutakayama Katsuo

Sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 18-Aug-1937

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Yutakayama Katsuo

  • Yutakayama Katsuo (born 18 August 1937 as Katsuo Uchida) is a former sumo wrestler from Niigata, Japan.
  • His highest rank was ozeki.
  • Although he never won a top division tournament championship he was a runner-up on eight occasions.
  • Before wrestling professionally he was an amateur champion at Tonodai University and he was the first former collegiate competitor to reach the ozeki rank.
  • After retirement he was head coach of the Tokitsukaze stable.
  • From 1998 until 2002 he was the chairman (rijicho) of the Japan Sumo Association.

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