Takao Kawaguchi

is a retired judoka who competed in the 63 kg division.

Biography Kawaguchi began training in judo at age 5 under his father, who was a local judo coach. He later won an inter-highschool judo tournament, and in 1969 entered Meiji University. After two quick victories in the first and second rounds of the Olympic competition, Kawaguchi faced Mongolian judoka Bakhvain Buyadaa in the third round, and broke two ribs while escaping from Buidaa's ground pin.

After retiring from competitions Kawaguchi succeeded his father as head of the Kawaguchi dojo.