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.

Iwakaze Kakutaro
岩風 角太郎
Personal information
BornYoshikazu Okamoto
(1934-01-22)January 22, 1934
Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
DiedApril 30, 1988(1988-04-30) (aged 54)
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Weight117 kg (258 lb; 18.4 st)
Career
StableWakamatsuNishiiwa → Wakamatsu
Record483-478-0
DebutMay, 1952
Highest rankSekiwake (January, 1961)
RetiredSeptember, 1965
Championships1 (Jūryō)
Special PrizesOutstanding Performance (3)
Fighting Spirit (1)
Gold Stars6
Wakanohana I (2)
Tochinoumi (2)
Yoshibayama
Chiyonoyama
* Up to date as of Sep. 2012.

Pre-modern career record

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  • In 1953 the New Year tournament was begun and the Spring tournament began to be held in Osaka.
Iwakaze Kakutaro[1]
- Spring
Haru basho, Tokyo
Summer
Natsu basho, Tokyo
Autumn
Aki basho, Tokyo
1952 x Shinjo
3–0
 
West Jonidan #17
5–3
 
Record given as wins–losses–absences    Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation

Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: =Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s)
Divisions: MakuuchiJūryōMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: YokozunaŌzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashira
- New Year
Hatsu basho, Tokyo
Spring
Haru basho, Osaka
Summer
Natsu basho, Tokyo
Autumn
Aki basho, Tokyo
1953 West Sandanme #53
6–2
 
West Sandanme #32
7–1
 
West Sandanme #12
4–4
 
West Sandanme #8
4–4
 
1954 West Sandanme #5
7–1
 
East Makushita #30
4–4
 
West Makushita #28
5–3
 
West Makushita #21
6–2
 
1955 West Makushita #9
6–2
 
East Makushita #2
5–3
 
East Jūryō #19
9–6
 
West Jūryō #12
8–7
 
1956 West Jūryō #8
11–4–P
Champion

 
West Jūryō #2
11–4
 
West Maegashira #16
9–6
 
East Maegashira #14
9–6
 
Record given as wins–losses–absences    Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation

Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: =Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s)
Divisions: MakuuchiJūryōMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: YokozunaŌzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashira

Modern career record

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  • Since the addition of the Kyushu tournament in 1957 and the Nagoya tournament in 1958, the yearly schedule has remained unchanged.
Year January
Hatsu basho, Tokyo
March
Haru basho, Osaka
May
Natsu basho, Tokyo
July
Nagoya basho, Nagoya
September
Aki basho, Tokyo
November
Kyūshū basho, Fukuoka
1957 East Maegashira #10
5–10
 
East Maegashira #14
11–4
 
East Maegashira #5
4–11
 
Not held West Maegashira #13
8–7
 
West Maegashira #11
10–5
 
1958 West Maegashira #2
4–11
West Maegashira #7
4–11
 
East Maegashira #12
10–5
 
East Maegashira #6
6–9
 
West Maegashira #10
9–6
 
West Maegashira #7
6–9
 
1959 West Maegashira #10
8–7
 
West Maegashira #8
7–8
 
West Maegashira #10
10–5
 
West Maegashira #4
9–6
O
West Maegashira #1
5–10
 
East Maegashira #6
8–7
 
1960 East Maegashira #4
9–6
West Maegashira #2
7–8
 
East Maegashira #4
6–9
 
West Maegashira #7
12–3
F
West Komusubi #2
8–7
 
West Komusubi #1
10–5
 
1961 West Sekiwake #1
8–7
 
West Sekiwake #1
8–7
 
West Sekiwake #1
8–7
 
East Sekiwake #1
7–8
 
West Komusubi #1
8–7
 
West Komusubi #1
9–6
 
1962 East Komusubi #1
1–14
 
East Maegashira #10
7–8
 
East Maegashira #8
6–9
 
East Maegashira #11
8–7
 
East Maegashira #8
11–4
 
East Maegashira #1
4–11
 
1963 East Maegashira #7
6–9
 
West Maegashira #8
8–7
 
West Maegashira #5
12–3
O
West Komusubi #1
4–11
 
East Maegashira #3
9–6
O
West Sekiwake #1
5–10
 
1964 West Maegashira #2
5–10
 
East Maegashira #6
4–11
East Maegashira #10
10–5
 
East Maegashira #3
7–8
 
West Maegashira #3
5–10
East Maegashira #6
5–10
 
1965 West Maegashira #10
7–8
 
West Maegashira #11
6–9
 
East Maegashira #13
2–13
 
East Jūryō #3
5–10
 
West Jūryō #8
Retired
3–12
x
Record given as wins–losses–absences    Top division champion Top division runner-up Retired Lower divisions Non-participation

Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique     Also shown: =Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s)
Divisions: MakuuchiJūryōMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchi

Makuuchi ranks: YokozunaŌzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashira

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Iwakaze Kakutaro Rikishi Information". Sumo Reference. Retrieved 2012-09-25.