Hokuten'yū Katsuhiko nickname(s):
Hokuten'yū Katsuhiko
Hokuten'yū Katsuhiko date of birth:
August 8, 1960
How old was Hokuten'yū Katsuhiko when died?
45
Where was Hokuten'yū Katsuhiko born?
Hokkaido, Japan
When did Hokuten'yū Katsuhiko die?
June 23, 2006
Where did Hokuten'yū Katsuhiko die?
Tokyo, Japan
How tall is Hokuten'yū Katsuhiko?
6' (183 cm)
How much does Hokuten'yū Katsuhiko weigh?
330 lbs (149.7 kg)
Hokuten'yū Katsuhiko body shape:
Large
What color are Hokuten'yū Katsuhiko's eyes?
Black
What color is Hokuten'yū Katsuhiko's hair?
Black
Is Hokuten'yū Katsuhiko gay or straight?
Straight
What is Hokuten'yū Katsuhiko's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Hokuten'yū Katsuhiko nationality?
Japanese
What is Hokuten'yū Katsuhiko's occupation?
Wrestler
Short Biography
Hokuten'yū Katsuhiko (北天佑勝彦) (August 8, 1960 – June 23, 2006) was a sumo wrestler, from Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan. The highest rank he achieved was ōzeki which he held for seven years from 1983 until 1990. He won two top division yūshō or tournament championships. After his retirement as an active wrestler he worked as a sumo coach until his death in 2006 from cancer.