Henry Okamura

Henry Okamura (1924 – May 25, 2005), was a former four time US National Judo Champion.

Okamura co-authored a book in 1960 called How to Improve Your Judo. Okamura was awarded an 8th dan in judo.

Okayuma lived in an internment camp during World War II and suffered a stroke during his later years.

He was married to his wife, Mitsuko and was survived by a daughter, Bonnie; a son, Henry Jr.; a daughter-in-law, Leslie; a brother, James; and two sisters, Marie Yamauchi and Ruth Yamamoto.