Tags: Sumo Wrestler, Wrestler.
Tochifuji Katsutake (born Haruo Kogure; June 8 1946 – April 28 2003) was a sumo wrestler from Kumagaya Saitama Japan. He made his professional debut in May 1961 and reached the top division in September 1968. Upon retirement from active competition he became an elder in the Japan Sumo Association under the name Yamawake. He coached at Kasugano-beya until 1990 when he joined Tamanoi-oyakata who branched out to form Tamanoi-beya. He died on April 28 2003 due to a myocardial infarction