Mi-mi Huh (Korean: 허미미; born 19 December 2002) is a South Korean judoka. She won a gold medal in –57 kg, at the 2022…
Mi-mi Huh (Korean: 허미미; born 19 December 2002) is a South Korean judoka. She won a gold medal in –57 kg, at the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Tbilisi, and the 2022 Judo Grand Slam Abu Dhabi. Huh competed at the 2019 World Judo Juniors Championships. She placed fifth at the 2022 and 2023 World Championships. Huh was born in Tokyo, Japan to a Korean father and Japanese mother. In 2021, she began competing for South Korea.
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Kurena Ikeda (池田紅, Ikeda Kurena; born 17 November 2002) is a Japanese judoka.
Ryotaro Masuchi (増地遼汰朗, Masuchi Ryotaro; born 19 March 2002) is a Japanese judoka.
Tatsuru Saito (born 8 March 2002) is a Japanese judoka who won the 2022 All-Japan Judo Championships.
Takeshi Takeoka (Japanese: たけおか たけし, romanized: Takeoka Takeshi; born 5 June 1999) is a Japanese judoka and judo World…
Takeshi Takeoka (Japanese: たけおか たけし, romanized: Takeoka Takeshi; born 5 June 1999) is a Japanese judoka and judo World Champion. He participated at the 2024 World Championships, winning silver medals in both. One year later, he won the gold medal in that same weight category at the 2025 World Championships. In the semi-finals at the 2025 Judo Grand Slam Tokyo, he faced off against his Park24 teammate and two-time Olympic champion, Hifumi Abe. After a tense match that ran over 8 minutes into golden score, Abe scored a waza-ari with sasae-tsurikomi-ashi, defeating Takeoka. Takeoka then defeated Tajikstan's Obid Dzhebov in order to claim a bronze medal at the event.
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Kosuke Mashiyama (born 9 March 1999) is a Japanese judoka. Mashiyama won a medal at the mixed team event of the 2021…
Kosuke Mashiyama (born 9 March 1999) is a Japanese judoka. Mashiyama won a medal at the mixed team event of the 2021 World Championships.
Kenshi Harada (born 10 September 1998) is a Japanese judoka. He won a medal at the 2021 World Judo Championships.
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Goki Tajima (田嶋 剛希, Tajima Goki; born 27 July 1997) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the men's 90 kg division. He…
Goki Tajima (田嶋 剛希, Tajima Goki; born 27 July 1997) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the men's 90 kg division. He is a four-time gold medalist at the World Judo Championships, three of them in the mixed team competition.
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Mao Izumi (born 1 November 1996) is a Japanese judoka. Izumi is the gold medallist of the 2019 Judo Grand Slam…
Mao Izumi (born 1 November 1996) is a Japanese judoka. Izumi is the gold medallist of the 2019 Judo Grand Slam Ekaterinburg in the –78 kg category.
Sarah Asahina (朝比奈 沙羅, Asahina Sara; born 22 October 1996) is a Japanese judoka. She won a silver medal at the 2017…
Sarah Asahina (朝比奈 沙羅, Asahina Sara; born 22 October 1996) is a Japanese judoka. She won a silver medal at the 2017 World Judo Championships in Budapest.
🎓 Tokai University🏫 Shibuya Junior and Senior High School📅 Born October 22🎂 Born 1996📍 From Tokyo💼 Judo
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Matthew Baker (ベイカー 茉秋 Beikā Mashū, Japanese surname: 小林, born 25 September 1994 in Tokyo), is a male Japanese judoka.…
Matthew Baker (ベイカー 茉秋 Beikā Mashū, Japanese surname: 小林, born 25 September 1994 in Tokyo), is a male Japanese judoka. His father is an American. His parents divorced when he was little and was raised by his mother. He started judo at the age of 7. His favorite technique is Ouchi Gari. In 2015, he won the bronze medal in the Middleweight (90 kg) division at the 2015 World Judo Championships. He is currently ranked No. 38 in the world (as of 2019). He won the gold medal in under 90 kg division in 2016 Rio Olympics.
🎓 Tokai University🏫 Tokai University Affiliated Urayasu High School📅 Born September 25🎂 Born 1994📍 From Chiyoda, Tokyo💼 Judo
Miku Takaichi (née Miku Tashiro (田代 未来, Tashiro Miku; born 7 April 1994)) is a Japanese retired judoka. She competed at…
Miku Takaichi (née Miku Tashiro (田代 未来, Tashiro Miku; born 7 April 1994)) is a Japanese retired judoka. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in mixed team.
Yuya Yoshida (吉田 優也, Yoshida Yūya; born on 28 April 1989) is a Japanese judoka. He won the gold medal in the 90 kg…
Yuya Yoshida (吉田 優也, Yoshida Yūya; born on 28 April 1989) is a Japanese judoka. He won the gold medal in the 90 kg weight class at the 2014 Asian Games.
Kana Watanabe (Japanese: 渡辺華奈, Watanabe Kana; born August 21, 1988) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. She is…
Kana Watanabe (Japanese: 渡辺華奈, Watanabe Kana; born August 21, 1988) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. She is competing in the Flyweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). She previously competed in Bellator MMA and Rizin Fighting Federation.
Masashi Nishiyama (西山将士, Nishiyama Masashi; born 9 July 1985) is a Japanese judoka who won a bronze medal at the 2012…
Masashi Nishiyama (西山将士, Nishiyama Masashi; born 9 July 1985) is a Japanese judoka who won a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He is competing for the Nippon Steel Corporation Judo Club.
Shinya Katabuchi (片渕 慎弥, Katabuchi Shin'ya; born 24 October 1983) is a Japanese judoka. He was born in Kishiwada…
Shinya Katabuchi (片渕 慎弥, Katabuchi Shin'ya; born 24 October 1983) is a Japanese judoka. He was born in Kishiwada, Osaka, and began judo at the age of 8. He entered the Japan Racing Association after graduating from Kokushikan University. On 9 December 2007, he defeated world champion Teddy Riner at Jigoro Kano Cup Judo World Grandprix.
Sae Nakazawa (中澤 さえ, Nakazawa Sae; born 1 June 1983 in Chofu, Tokyo) is a Japanese judoka.
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Keiji Suzuki (鈴木桂治, Suzuki Keiji; born 3 June 1980 in Jōsō, Ibaraki) is a Japanese judoka and sports scientist.
🎓 Kokushikan University🏫 Kokushikan High School📅 Born June 3🎂 Born 1980📍 From Tokyo💼 Judo💼 Scholar・Professor・Associate Professor
Masato Uchishiba (内柴 正人, Uchishiba Masato; born 17 June 1978) is a Japanese judoka who won the gold medal in the men's…
Masato Uchishiba (内柴 正人, Uchishiba Masato; born 17 June 1978) is a Japanese judoka who won the gold medal in the men's under 66 kg division at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, and at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
🎓 Kokushikan University🏫 Kokushikan High School📅 Born June 17🎂 Born 1978📍 From Tokyo💼 Judo💼 Mixed Martial Artist
Hiroaki Takahashi (高橋 宏明, Takahashi Hiroaki; born 12 April 1976) is a retired Japanese judoka. Takahashi is from…
Hiroaki Takahashi (高橋 宏明, Takahashi Hiroaki; born 12 April 1976) is a retired Japanese judoka. Takahashi is from Edogawa, Tokyo and belonged to Asahi Kasei after graduation from Chuo University in 1999. Takahashi was good at Uchimata and Osotogari. He won a gold medal at the Asian Championships held in Wenzhou, China and silver medal held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. He was also participate All-Japan Championships 8 times from 2000 to 2007. Takahashi retired in 2007. Now, he coaches judo at Kodokan.
Naoya Ogawa (Japanese: 小川 直也, Ogawa Naoya) (born 31 March 1968) is a Japanese world champion judoka, retired…
Naoya Ogawa (Japanese: 小川 直也, Ogawa Naoya) (born 31 March 1968) is a Japanese world champion judoka, retired professional wrestler, and mixed martial artist. He won a total of seven medals at the All-Japan Judo Championships (second only behind Yasuhiro Yamashita), and set a record of seven medals at the World Judo Championships. Ogawa won the silver medal in the +95 kg judo weight class at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Ogawa is also known for his career in professional wrestling, where he primarily worked for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and took part in one of the promotion's most high-profile feuds of the 1990s with Shinya Hashimoto. Ogawa was also professional wrestling's two-time National Wrestling Alliance World's Heavyweight Champion.
🎓 Meiji University🏫 Hachioji Academy📅 Born March 31🎂 Born 1968📍 From Suginami, Tokyo💼 Judo💼 Mixed Martial Artist💼 Wrestler💼 Scholar・Professor・Associate Professor💼 Youtuber
Jun Konno (金野 潤, Konno Jun; born 20 March 1967) is a Japanese judoka. He is four times Asian champion and also won…
Jun Konno (金野 潤, Konno Jun; born 20 March 1967) is a Japanese judoka. He is four times Asian champion and also won All-Japan Judo Championships in 1994 and 1997.
Kaori Yamaguchi (山口香, Yamaguchi Kaori; born 28 December 1964) is a Japanese university professor and retired judoka.…
Kaori Yamaguchi (山口香, Yamaguchi Kaori; born 28 December 1964) is a Japanese university professor and retired judoka. Yamaguchi won the All-Japan Judo Championships 10 consecutive times from 1978 to 1987 (twice in the –50 kg division, seven times in the –52 kg division) and won her first medal at the 1980 World Judo Championships. Yamaguchi went on to win 4 silver medals and one gold medal at the World Judo Championships. Yamaguchi also won a bronze medal in the –52 kg division at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where women's judo was held as a demonstration sport. She retired from competitive judo in 1989 when she graduated from the University of Tsukuba. She worked as an instructor for the University of Tsukuba and Musashi University since retiring. Yamaguchi is currently Associate professor of Tsukuba. Yamaguchi is the model for the protagonist in Naoki Urasawa's judo manga, Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl, and makes a cameo appearance in the film version of the manga as well.
Motoki Nishimura (西村 昌樹, Nishimura Motoki; born 8 June 1947) is a Japanese former judoka who competed in the 1972…
Motoki Nishimura (西村 昌樹, Nishimura Motoki; born 8 June 1947) is a Japanese former judoka who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
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Tsunetane Oda (小田常胤, Oda Tsunetane; March 10, 1892 – February 11, 1955) was a judoka who was influential in the…
Tsunetane Oda (小田常胤, Oda Tsunetane; March 10, 1892 – February 11, 1955) was a judoka who was influential in the development of Kosen judo. His correct name was Tsunetane Oda, but through a misinterpretation of the kanji 常胤 he is more commonly known as Join.
Tokugoro Ito (1878-January 22, 1939) was a Japanese judoka and professional wrestler. Ito was one of the founding…
Tokugoro Ito (1878-January 22, 1939) was a Japanese judoka and professional wrestler. Ito was one of the founding fathers of mixed martial arts in Brazil.
Misato Nakamura (中村 美里, Nakamura Misato; born 28 April 1989) is a Japanese judoka. She won the bronze medal in the -52…
Misato Nakamura (中村 美里, Nakamura Misato; born 28 April 1989) is a Japanese judoka. She won the bronze medal in the -52 kg weight class at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics and the gold medal in the same weight class at the 2009 World Judo Championships, the 2011 World Judo Championships and 2015 World Judo Championships. Nakamura began working as a television commentator for judo in 2018.