Tatsukuma Ushijima
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".
| Tatsukuma Ushijima | |
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| Born | March 10, 1904 |
| Died | May 26, 1985 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Style | Judo |
| Occupation | Judoka |
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.[1] In 1944, he attempted to assassinate Hideki Tojo, a general and the leader of the Empire of Japan, but it failed.[2] He was arrested by the Military Police (Kempeitai). He was founder of the International Judo Association in 1950.
References
- Revista de Artes Marciales Asiáticas PDF
- John Toland (author) (1970). The Rising Sun: The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945. Random House 1970 HC ISBN 0-394-44311-X, reprint ISBN 0-8129-6858-1.
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