About Kenichi Yamanaka
Lived 1943 – 2025 (aged 81). Kenichi Yamanaka was a Japanese judoka.
is a retired Japanese judoka.
Career He was born in Sasebo, Nagasaki and brought up in Bungotakada, Ōita. He began judo at the age of a junior high school first grader. He was known as a rival of Isao Okano.
He became a teacher of the senior high school in Ōita Prefecture after graduation at a university in 1966, and entered Kuraray in 1967. and retired sumo wrestler Chiyotaikai Ryūji.
Achievements 1964 - All-Japan Championships (Openweight only) loss 1965 - World Championships (-80 kg) 2nd 1965 - All-Japan Championships (Openweight only) loss 1966 - All-Japan Championships (Openweight only) loss 1968 - All-Japan Selected Championships (Middleweight) 3rd
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Who was Kenichi Yamanaka?
Japanese judoka
When was Kenichi Yamanaka born?
Kenichi Yamanaka was born on 29 November 1943.
When did Kenichi Yamanaka die?
Kenichi Yamanaka died on 26 October 2025.
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Kenichi Yamanaka was a judoka.
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Kenichi Yamanaka was Japanese.
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