More than 130 years have gone since Kodokan Judo started in 1882. Many great Judo-ka have grown up with its history.
Here we will introduce outstanding Judo-ka in Kodokan history, including the “Four Demigods of the Kodokan” who supported the first stage of the Kodokan, and the fifteen Judo-ka who got promoted to 10th Dan.

The Hall of Fame: Respective judo-ka are commended for their outstanding achievement in the diffusion and the development of Judo. Their photos are displayed in a dedicated hall that is located in the new building of Kodokan.

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  Takeo HIROSE, 6th Dan（1808-1904）
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  Takejiro YUASA, 6th Dan（1871-1904）
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  Sakujiro YOKOYAMA, 8th Dan（1804-1912）＊Four Demigods
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  Shiro SAIGO, 6th Dan（1866-1922）＊Four Demigods
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  Yoshitsugu YAMASHITA, 10th Dan（1865-1935）＊Four Demigods
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  Tsunejiro TOMITA, 7th Dan（1865-1937）＊Four Demigods
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  Itsuro MUNAKATA, 7th Dan（1866-1941）
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  Sampo TOKU, 9th Dan（1887-1945）
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  Hajime ISOGAI, 10th Dan（1871-1947）
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  Shotaro TABATA, 10th Dan（1884-1950）
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  Hideichi NAGAOKA, 10th Dan（1876-1952）
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  Kunisaburo IIZUKA, 10th Dan（1875-1958）
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  Kaichiro SAMURA, 10th Dan（1880-1964）
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  Kyuzo MIFUNE, 10th Dan（1883-1965）
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  Yoshitaro OKANO, 10th Dan（1885-1967）
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  Matsutaro SHORIKI, 10th Dan（1885-1969）
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  Shozo NAKANO, 10th Dan（1888-1977）
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  Tamio KURIHARA, 10th Dan（1896-1979）
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