Kashiwado Tsuyoshi
Sumo wrestler and the 47th Yokozuna (1938-1996)
柏戸剛 · 柏戶剛 · 가시와도 쓰요시
- Born
- 29 November 1938, Yamagata Prefecture
- Died
- 8 December 1996
- Citizenship
- Japan, Empire of Japan
- Sport
- sumo
- Occupation
- rikishi
Kashiwado Tsuyoshi (Japanese: 柏戸 剛; November 29, 1938 – December 8, 1996) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Yamagata Prefecture. He was the sport's 47th yokozuna, fighting at the sport's highest rank from 1961 to 1969. After his retirement he became an elder of the Japan Sumo Association and ran his own training stable from 1970 until his death.
Awards and honours
- Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class
External links
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