About Masato Tamura
Lived 1913 – 1982 (aged 68–69). Masato Tamura was a judoka.
Masato Tamura (1913–1982) was an American judoka. He was born in Fife, Washington, United States, in 1913. By 1965 he was a 7th dan in judo. In 1969, Tamura was awarded the Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame for Judo Instructor. In 1972 he operated a dojo in California.
Judo career Tamura originally trained in Seattle Dojo. Tamura trained his brother Vince Tamura into a national champion and international competitor in judo.
Personal life Tamura was married with three children. His son is Frank Tamura. His wife Rose died in 2012, while Tamura died from cancer in 1982.
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