About Shinzo Takagaki
Lived 1893 – 1977 (aged 83–84). Shinzo Takagaki was a judoka.
Shinzo Takagaki (1893–1977) was a pioneer in judo.
Takagaki brought judo to Australia in 1928, and Africa in 1931, and was considered to be an authority in judo. He is considered to be the father of judo in Asia as he taught in India, Burma, Afghanistan, Thailand, Malaysia, Java, Sumatra, and Taiwan.
He co-authored a book called The Techniques of Judo.
He attended Nihon University and was considered to be a spy for Japan.
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Who was Shinzo Takagaki?
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Shinzo Takagaki was born in 1893.
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Shinzo Takagaki died in 1977.
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Shinzo Takagaki was a judoka.
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