Sanshiro Murao (村尾 三四郎, Murao Sanshirō; born 28 August 2000) is a Japanese judoka. He is a two-time world champion in…
Sanshiro Murao (村尾 三四郎, Murao Sanshirō; born 28 August 2000) is a Japanese judoka. He is a two-time world champion in his weight category, having won consecutive gold medals at the World Judo Championships in 2025 and 2026, as well as a three-time world champion with the Japanese team. Murao has also won two silver medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics; one, individually, in his weight category, and the other with the Japanese team in the judo mixed team event.
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Famous People from Kanagawa Prefecture
Kanagawa Prefecture: 15 people
Yuji Aida (born 4 July 1999) is a Japanese judoka. He is the bronze medallist of the 2019 Judo Grand Slam Osaka in the…
Yuji Aida (born 4 July 1999) is a Japanese judoka. He is the bronze medallist of the 2019 Judo Grand Slam Osaka in the -66 kg category.
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Genki Koga (born 19 December 1998) is a Japanese judoka. Koga is the gold medalist of the 2019 Asian-Pacific Judo…
Genki Koga (born 19 December 1998) is a Japanese judoka. Koga is the gold medalist of the 2019 Asian-Pacific Judo Championships in the –60 kg category.
Kentaro Iida (born 4 May 1998) is a Japanese judoka. Iida is the gold medalist of the 2017 Judo Grand Slam Paris in the…
Kentaro Iida (born 4 May 1998) is a Japanese judoka. Iida is the gold medalist of the 2017 Judo Grand Slam Paris in the –100 kg category.
Yusei Ogawa (小川 雄勢, Ogawa Yūsei; born 20 July 1996) is a Japanese judoka. He is the son of 1992 Olympic silver medalist…
Yusei Ogawa (小川 雄勢, Ogawa Yūsei; born 20 July 1996) is a Japanese judoka. He is the son of 1992 Olympic silver medalist Naoya Ogawa. He participated at the 2018 World Judo Championships, winning a medal.
Funa Tonaki (渡名喜 風南 Tonaki Fūna, born 1 August 1995) is a Japanese retired judoka. She won a silver medal in Women's…
Funa Tonaki (渡名喜 風南 Tonaki Fūna, born 1 August 1995) is a Japanese retired judoka. She won a silver medal in Women's Judo 48 kg, at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
🎓 Teikyo University🏫 Shutoku High School📅 Born August 1🎂 Born 1995📍 From Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture💼 Judo
Anzu Yamamoto (山本 杏, Yamamoto Anzu; born 18 June 1994, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese judoka. Yamamoto…
Anzu Yamamoto (山本 杏, Yamamoto Anzu; born 18 June 1994, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese judoka. Yamamoto competed at the 2013 World Judo Championships in Rio de Janeiro, where she placed fifth in the –57 kg class. Yamamoto was part of the Japanese women's team that won gold medals in the world championship team competitions in 2013 and 2015.
Kenta Nagasawa (長澤 憲大, Nagasawa Kenta; born 8 December 1993) is a Japanese judoka.
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Kayhan Ozcicek-Takagi (born 15 October 1990) is a Japanese-born Australian judoka. Ozcicek-Takagi is a bronze medalist…
Kayhan Ozcicek-Takagi (born 15 October 1990) is a Japanese-born Australian judoka. Ozcicek-Takagi is a bronze medalist of the 2019 Marrakesh Grand Prix in the –100 kg category.
Yohei Takai (高井 洋平, Takai Yōhei; born 27 August 1982) is a Japanese judoka. He won a bronze medal at the open category…
Yohei Takai (高井 洋平, Takai Yōhei; born 27 August 1982) is a Japanese judoka. He won a bronze medal at the open category of the 2005 World Judo Championships. Takai is from Kanagawa Prefecture. After graduation from Kokushikan University, he joined to Asahi Kasei which former world champions, Hiroshi Izumi and Masato Uchishiba also belong to.
Kazunori Kubota (窪田 和則, Kubota Kazunori; born 13 December 1975) is a Japanese judoka. Kubota is from Kawasaki…
Kazunori Kubota (窪田 和則, Kubota Kazunori; born 13 December 1975) is a Japanese judoka. Kubota is from Kawasaki, Kanagawa. He began judo at the age of a 2nd grader and after graduation from Kokushikan University, he belonged to Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Kubota received a gold medal at the Jigoro Kano Cup in 1996 and silver medal at the World Masters Munich in 1997. He also participate Asian Games in 1998, but defeated by Kwak Ok-Chol from North Korea As of 2009, Kubota coaches judo at All-Japan national team and Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
🎓 Kokushikan University🏫 Kokushikan High School📅 Born December 13🎂 Born 1975📍 From Kawasaki, Kanagawa💼 Judo
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Noriko Narazaki (楢崎 教子, Narazaki Noriko; née Sugawara Sugawara (菅原); born on 27 September 1972 in Yamato, Kanagawa…
Noriko Narazaki (楢崎 教子, Narazaki Noriko; née Sugawara Sugawara (菅原); born on 27 September 1972 in Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan) is a retired Japanese judoka.
🎓 University of Tsukuba🏫 Nihon University Fujisawa High School📅 Born September 27🎂 Born 1972📍 From Yamato, Kanagawa💼 Judo
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Yayoi Urano (浦野 弥生, Urano Yayoi; born 30 March 1969) is a retired Japanese Wrestler and Judoka. She won six gold medals…
Yayoi Urano (浦野 弥生, Urano Yayoi; born 30 March 1969) is a retired Japanese Wrestler and Judoka. She won six gold medals and one silver medal in three weight classes (65, 70, and 75 kg) at the World Wrestling Championships from 1990 to 1996.
🎓 Nippon Sport Science University🏫 Hoyu Gakuin High School📅 Born March 30🎂 Born 1969📍 From Kawasaki, Kanagawa💼 Judo💼 Wrestling
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Isao Inokuma (猪熊 功, Inokuma Isao; February 4, 1938 – September 28, 2001) was a Japanese judoka. He won a gold medal in…
Isao Inokuma (猪熊 功, Inokuma Isao; February 4, 1938 – September 28, 2001) was a Japanese judoka. He won a gold medal in the heavyweight division (above 80 kg) at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and a world title in 1965.
🎓 Tokyo University of Education🏫 Kanagawa Yokosuka High School📅 Born February 4🎂 Born 1938📍 From Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture💼 Judo
Yamashita Yoshitsugu (山下 義韶, February 16, 1865 – October 26, 1935), also known as Yamashita Yoshiaki, was a Japanese…
Yamashita Yoshitsugu (山下 義韶, February 16, 1865 – October 26, 1935), also known as Yamashita Yoshiaki, was a Japanese judoka. He was the first person to have been awarded 10th degree red belt (jūdan) rank in Kodokan judo, although posthumously. He was also one of the Four Guardians of the Kodokan, and a pioneer of judo in the United States.
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