Moa Ono (Japanese: 大野 萌亜; born 6 March 2004) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the women's 57 kg weight category.…Moa Ono (Japanese: 大野 萌亜; born 6 March 2004) is a Japanese judoka who competes in the women's 57 kg weight category. She represents Japan in international competitions and is affiliated with JR East. Her results include silver medals at the 2025 Tashkent Grand Slam and the 2026 Upper Austria Grand Prix, and bronze at the 2025 Summer World University Games. She also represented Japan in the mixed-team competition at the 2026 Asian Games, where the Japanese team won gold.
Hiroyuki Akimoto (秋本 啓之, Akimoto Hiroyuki; born 31 January 1986 in Amakusa, Kumamoto) is a Japanese judoka. After…Hiroyuki Akimoto (秋本 啓之, Akimoto Hiroyuki; born 31 January 1986 in Amakusa, Kumamoto) is a Japanese judoka. After moving up from the –66 kg division to the –73 kg division, he won the gold medal in the lightweight division (73 kg) at the 2010 World Judo Championships.
Hiroki Tachiyama (立山 広喜, Tachiyama Hiroki; born 24 November 1985 in Tamana District, Kumamoto) is a Japanese judoka. He…Hiroki Tachiyama (立山 広喜, Tachiyama Hiroki; born 24 November 1985 in Tamana District, Kumamoto) is a Japanese judoka. He won a bronze medal in the Openweight division at the 2010 World Judo Championships. A very strong judoka, he stands 1.93 cm and weighs 150 kg.
Miho Ninomiya (二宮 美穂, Ninomiya Miho; born August 22, 1975 in Kikuchi District, Kumamoto) is a female Japanese judoka.…Miho Ninomiya (二宮 美穂, Ninomiya Miho; born August 22, 1975 in Kikuchi District, Kumamoto) is a female Japanese judoka. She started Judo at the age of 14. She won All-Japan judo championships 2 times(1997–1998. She has also won silver and bronze medals at the 1997 and 1999 World Judo Championships. However, she was defeated at the Olympic trials so she could not participate in the 2000 Olympics.
Hiromitsu Takano (Japanese: 高野裕光, born 25 August 1959) is a Japanese judoka. He competed in the men's half-middleweight…Hiromitsu Takano (Japanese: 高野裕光, born 25 August 1959) is a Japanese judoka. He competed in the men's half-middleweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Yasuhiro Yamashita (山下 泰裕, Yamashita Yasuhiro; born 1 June 1957) is a Japanese judoka. He currently works as an…Yasuhiro Yamashita (山下 泰裕, Yamashita Yasuhiro; born 1 June 1957) is a Japanese judoka. He currently works as an instructor or advisor for numerous organizations, including Tokai University, the International Judo Federation, and the All Japan Judo Federation. He retired from competitive judo on 17 June 1985 after a remarkable career where he won five gold medals in international competitions and marked 203 consecutive victories (with 7 draws in-between) until his retirement where he went undefeated his entire career against non-Japanese wrestlers. He received the Japanese National Prize of Honor on 9 October 1984. He is considered by many to be the greatest judoka ever.
Kazuo Yoshimura (吉村 和郎, Yoshimura Kazuo; born 6 July 1951) is a retired Japanese judoka. Yoshimura is from Kumamoto…Kazuo Yoshimura (吉村 和郎, Yoshimura Kazuo; born 6 July 1951) is a retired Japanese judoka. Yoshimura is from Kumamoto, Kumamoto. He belonged to Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department after graduation from Nihon University in 1973. In 1973, When Yoshimura was a student of university, he won a bronze medal at the World Championships held in Lausanne. He was expected to get gold medal of World Championships in 1977 or Olympic Games in 1980. But he couldn't because World Championship was cancelled and Olympic Games was boycotted by Japanese Government. Yoshimura retired in 1980 and took office as the coach of Kodogakusha (講道学舎, Kōdōgakusha). Among his students is former world champion, Toshihiko Koga and Hidehiko Yoshida. As of 2010, He has coached All-Japan women's judo team since 1997. In November 2012 he resigned as the women's trainer and was replaced by Hitoshi Saito.
Haruki Uemura (上村 春樹, Uemura Haruki; born 14 February 1951 in Uki, Kumamoto) is a judoka from Japan, who won the gold…Haruki Uemura (上村 春樹, Uemura Haruki; born 14 February 1951 in Uki, Kumamoto) is a judoka from Japan, who won the gold medal in the Open class at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. In the final of the Olympic tournament in Canada he defeated Great Britain's Keith Remfry. In 2009 Uemura was elected President of Kodokan and awarded the rank of 9th dan.
Masahiko Kimura (木村 政彦, Kimura Masahiko; 10 September 1917 – 18 April 1993) was a Japanese judoka and professional…Masahiko Kimura (木村 政彦, Kimura Masahiko; 10 September 1917 – 18 April 1993) was a Japanese judoka and professional wrestler. He won the All-Japan Judo Championships three times in a row for the first time in history and had never lost a judo match from 1936 to 1950. In submission grappling, the reverse ude-garami arm lock is often called the "Kimura", due to his famous victory over Gracie jiu-jitsu co-founder Hélio Gracie. In the Japanese professional wrestling world, he is known for being one of Japan's earliest stars and the controversial match he had with Rikidōzan.
Tatsukuma Ushijima (牛島辰熊, March 10, 1904 – May 26, 1985) was a Japanese judoka and former All-Japan judo champion. he…Tatsukuma Ushijima (牛島辰熊, March 10, 1904 – May 26, 1985) was a Japanese judoka and former All-Japan judo champion. he was also known as a teacher of Masahiko Kimura, a famous judoka. His nickname was "The Demon Ushijima".