Takamasa Anai

Takamasa Anai (穴井 隆将, Anai Takamasa, born August 5, 1984 in Ōita, Ōita) is a Japanese judoka.

Takamasa Anai

Takamasa Anai in 2010
Personal information
Born	August 5, 1984 (1984-08-05) (age 37) Ōita, Ōita, Japan
Occupation	Judoka
Sport
Country	Japan
Sport	Judo
Weight class	–100 kg
Achievements and titles
World Champ.	(2010)
Asian Champ.	(2007)
Olympic Games	R16 (2012)
Medal record Men's judo Representing  Japan World Championships 2010 Tokyo –100 kg 2009 Rotterdam –100 kg Asian Games 2010 Guangzhou –100 kg Asian Championships 2007 Kuwait City –100 kg 2005 Tashkent –100 kg World Masters 2010 Suwon –100 kg 2012 Almaty –100 kg IJF Grand Slam 2009 Paris –100 kg 2010 Tokyo –100 kg 2011 Rio de Janeiro –100 kg 2009 Tokyo –100 kg 2010 Rio de Janeiro –100 kg 2010 Moscow –100 kg 2011 Tokyo –100 kg IJF Grand Prix 2009 Hamburg –100 kg 2010 Düsseldorf –100 kg World Juniors Championships 2002 Jeju –100 kg Summer Universiade 2007 Bangkok –100 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF	26
JudoInside.com	16982
Updated on 14 February 2022.

He began judo at the age of 5.[1]

He is Coached by former world champion and olympic silver medalist Shinichi Shinohara. He won the All-Japan Championships and took the bronze medal at the World Championships in 2009. His greatest achievement to date is winning the 2010 World Champions in Tokyo.

In September 2012, he defeated 10 judo black belts in a row during the 50th anniversary of LA Tenri Judo Club, defeating 8-time US judo champion Tokuzo Takahashi in his final match.

Anai's main tournament throws are Harai Goshi, Uchi Mata and O soto gari.