Native Name: | 岩風 角太郎 |
Iwakaze Kakutaro | |
Birth Name: | Yoshikazu Okamoto |
Birth Date: | 22 January 1934 |
Birth Place: | Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
Weight: | 117kg (258lb) |
Heya: | Wakamatsu → Nishiiwa → Wakamatsu |
Record: | 483-478-0 |
Debut: | May, 1952 |
Highestrank: | Sekiwake (January, 1961) |
Retireddate: | September, 1965 |
Yushos: | 1 (Jūryō) |
Prizes: | Outstanding Performance (3) Fighting Spirit (1) |
Goldstars: | 6 Wakanohana I (2) Tochinoumi (2) Yoshibayama Chiyonoyama |
Update: | Sep. 2012 |
Iwakaze Kakutaro (born Yoshikazu Okamoto; January 22, 1934 – April 30, 1988) was a sumo wrestler from Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1952 and reached the top division in May 1956. His highest rank was sekiwake. He retired from active competition in September 1965.