Nationality Japanese Occupation Judoka | Style Judo Died 26 May 1985 | |
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Born March 10, 1904 ( 1904-03-10 ) Similar Masahiko Kimura, Rikidōzan, Kyuzo Mifune, Kanji Ishiwara, Mitsuyo Maeda | ||
Tatsukuma Ushijima (牛島辰熊, March 10, 1904 – May 26, 1985) was a Japanese judoka and former All-Japan judo champion, who was also known as a teacher of Masahiko Kimura, a famous judoka. His nickname was "The Demon Ushijima".
Biography
He was born in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, a son of refiners family. He began judo at the age of 15. Ushijima won both the second and third All-Japan judo championships. In 1944, he attempted to assassinate Hideki Tojo, a general and the leader of the Empire of Japan, but it failed. He was arrested by the Military Police (Kempeitai). He was founder of the International Judo Association in 1950.
References
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