About Mamoru Matsunaga
Lived 1936 – 2016 (aged 80). Mamoru Matsunaga was an architect and judoka.
was a ninth degree (kudan) judo sensei. Introducing the sport to the Dominican Republic after emigrating there in 1957, he was called "the father of Dominican judo". He was inducted into the Dominican Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.
Some notable Dominican judoka who trained with him include Juan Chalas, John Adams, and Desiderio Lebron. He is also well-known as a landscape designer, creating the Japanese garden in the Dr. Rafael Ma. Moscoso National Botanical Garden in Santo Domingo and redesigning the landscaping around the famous Monumento de Santiago.
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Who was Mamoru Matsunaga?
Dominican Republic judoka (1936-2016)
When was Mamoru Matsunaga born?
Mamoru Matsunaga was born on 30 September 1936 in Kagoshima.
When did Mamoru Matsunaga die?
Mamoru Matsunaga died on 20 December 2016 in Santo Domingo.
What was Mamoru Matsunaga's occupation?
Mamoru Matsunaga was an architect and judoka.
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