Kotozakura Masakatsu

Kotozakura Masakatsu was a professional sumo wrestler from Tottori Prefecture whose highest rank was yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo. Born on 26 November 1940, he made his professional debut in January 1959 and used the ring name Kotozakura from March 1959, having previously competed under a different shikona, a ring name. Following the January 1973 tournament he became yokozuna, and he won five championships in makuuchi, the top division. Over 93 career tournaments he compiled a record of 723 wins and 428 losses. After retiring in July 1974, he died on 14 August 2007 at the age of 66. As an active wrestler his last stable was Sadogatake stable.