Kyuzo Mifune

Kyuzo Mifune
K. Mifune
Personal information
Native name三船 久蔵
Born(1883-04-21)April 21, 1883
Iwate Prefecture, Japan
DiedJanuary 27, 1965(1965-01-27) (aged 81)
Tokyo, Japan
OccupationJudoka
Sport
SportJudo
Rank     10th dan black belt
Coached byKanō Jigorō

Kyuzo Mifune (三船 久蔵, Mifune Kyūzō, April 21, 1883 – January 27, 1965) has been categorized as one of the greatest exponents of the art of judo after the founder, Kanō Jigorō. He is considered by many to be the greatest judo technician ever, after Kanō.[1]

  1. ^ "いわてゆかりの人々". Iwate Prefecture.