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| Date of Birth |
March 28th, 1942 |
| Place of Birth |
Hokkaido |
| Heya |
Dewanoumi - Kokonoe |
| Debut |
January, 1957
(age - 14) |
| Yokozuna Promotion |
January, 1970
(age - 27) |
| Retired |
July, 1974
(age - 32) |
| Makunouchi Division Record |
592-294-62 |
Makunouchi Division
Championships |
10 |
Special
Prizes |
O-2, F-1, T-3 |
| Height |
185 cm |
| Weight |
135 kg |
| Oyakata Name |
Izutsu - Kokonoe - Jinmaku |
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1970 January Basho, 15th and final day
Kitanofuji vs. Tamanoumi
(a championship play-off leading to a double promotion)
In their final regular match of the tournament, Tamanoumi beat Kitanofuji
to force a play-off for the top division championship between the
two ozeki. In that play-off, Kitanofuji quickly got a left
hand inside, right hand outside grip. As Tamanoumi attempted a lifting
technique, Kitanofuji shot out his right leg to take his opponent
over by sotogake or outside leg trip. That win, marking his
third top division title, gave Kitanofuji back-to-back championships
for the first time in his career. It also earned him promotion to
yokozuna, along with Tamanoumi, for the following tournament
in March.
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1972 September Basho, 15th and final day
Kitanofuji vs. Kiyokuni
Kiyokuni opened the match leading with his head. Kitanofuji responded
by working into a left hand inside grip. As the ozeki prepared
to launch an attack, Kitanofuji attempted a right handed uwatenage,
overarm throw followed by his own forward drive. Kiyokuni dug in
at the edge but Kitanofuji was able to take him over with a left
sided sotogake, outer leg trip. Fighting in front of the
crown prince and his family, Kitanofuji won his ninth top division
title with a perfect 15-0 record.
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