Ex-Yokozuna Wrestler Kitanofuji Dies at 82

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   Tokyo, Nov. 21 (Jiji Press)--Former yokozuna sumo grand champion Kitanofuji, who was popular in recent years for his witty comments in live sumo tournament broadcasts, died on Nov. 12. He was 82.
   A native of the town of Bihoro in the northern Japan prefecture of Hokkaido, Kitanofuji, whose real name was Katsuaki Takezawa, joined the Dewanoumi stable, invited by then yokozuna Chiyonoyama.
   After making his professional sumo ring debut in 1957, Kitanofuji rose through the ranks to join other sumo wrestlers in the makuuchi top division in the January 1964 tournament.
   He was promoted to the second-highest rank of ozeki after the 1966 Nagoya tournament.
   After switching to the Kokonoe stable, established under the retired Chiyonoyama, Kitanofuji was promoted to yokozuna after the January 1970 tournament. He vied with his archrival, Tamanoumi, who rose to the top rank together with Kitanofuji.

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