Kaiketsu Masateru

Kaiketsu Masateru was a former sumo wrestler from Yamaguchi Prefecture. His highest rank reached was ozeki. He made his professional debut in September 1966 and initially had a different shikona. He retired in January 1979. His last stable as an active wrestler was Hanakago stable, and his career record was 528 wins and 410 losses over 75 career tournaments. He was in makuuchi for 45 tournaments, with 367 wins and 304 losses, and won two makuuchi top-division championships. He was born on 16 February 1948 and died on 18 May 2014 at the age of 66.