| Kitanofuji Katsuaki | |
|---|---|
| 北の富士 勝昭 | |
 Kitanofuji in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Takezawa Katsuaki March 28, 1942 Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 135 kg (298 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Dewanoumi → Kokonoe |
| Record | 784–426–69 |
| Debut | January, 1957 |
| Highest rank | Yokozuna (January, 1970) |
| Retired | July, 1974 |
| Elder name | Izutsu → Kokonoe → Jinmaku |
| Championships | 10 (Makuuchi) 1 (Jūryō) |
| Special Prizes | Outstanding Performance (2) Fighting Spirit (1) Technique (3) |
| Gold Stars | 1 (Taihō) |
| * Up to date as of June 2020. | |
Kitanofuji Katsuaki (Japanese: 北の富士 勝昭, born March 28, 1942 as Takezawa Katsuaki (竹澤 勝昭)) is a former Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Asahikawa, Hokkaidō. He made his professional debut in 1957, reaching the top makuuchi division in 1964. He was the sport's 52nd yokozuna, a rank he attained in 1970. He won ten tournament championships and was known for his rivalry with Tamanoumi. He retired in 1974 and was the head coach of Kokonoe stable from 1977 to 1992. He left the Japan Sumo Association in 1998 but is still prominent in the sumo world as a commentator as of 2021.