About Kazuhiro Ninomiya
Lived 1946 – 2026 (aged 79). Kazuhiro Ninomiya was a Japanese judoka.
was a Japanese judoka who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Biography After graduating from Tenri University, Ninomiya entered the Shoki Juku under the instruction of Isao Okano. He joined the Fukuoka Prefecture police force in April 1972, Regardless, Ninomiya used his long reach and height (at 6 ft. 2 in., he was considerably tall for a half heavyweight) to become the first Japanese judoka to win a gold medal in the half heavyweight division.
Ninomiya retired after competing in the 1978 Jigoro Kano Cup along with Isamu Sonoda.
He joined under Isao Okano's instruction in the Dojo called "Seiki Juku."
Ninomiya died on 4 May 2026, at the age of 79.
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Japanese judoka
When was Kazuhiro Ninomiya born?
Kazuhiro Ninomiya was born on 28 November 1946 in Fukuoka.
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Kazuhiro Ninomiya died on 4 May 2026.
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Kazuhiro Ninomiya was a judoka.
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Kazuhiro Ninomiya was Japanese.
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