Kyuzo Mifune

Japanese: 三船久蔵 - みふねきゅうぞう

Judoka. Born in Iwate Prefecture. Dropped out of Keio University. Entered the Kodokan in 1903, became an instructor at 7th dan in 1923, and reached his highest rank of 10th dan in 1945. Though small at 159cm tall and weighing 63kg (at his peak), he overcame his physical handicaps by practicing more than 7 hours a day and studying techniques diligently. Techniques he invented included "Daisha," "Sumiotoshi," and "Kyusha," but "Sumigaeshi," commonly known as "Kuuki-nage," is a technique in which the opponent is thrown with perfect timing, and is highly regarded as embodying the judo spirit of "softness overcomes hardness." He was active in practical instruction and kata demonstrations until his later years, and contributed to the spread of judo. In 1961, he was awarded the Person of Cultural Merit.

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Japanese:

柔道家。岩手県出身。慶大中退。1903年講道館入門，1923年７段で指南役，1945年最高位10段。身長159cm，体重63kg（最盛期）と小柄であったが，一日７時間以上もの猛稽古(もうげいこ)と熱心な技の研究で身体的なハンディを克服した。彼の考案した技には〈大車〉〈隅落(すみおとし)〉〈球車〉などがあるが，一般に〈空気投げ〉として知られる〈隅返〉は，絶妙のタイミングで相手を投げ飛ばす技で，柔道の精神である〈柔よく剛を制す〉を具現化したものとして高く評価されている。晩年まで実地指導や型の実演で活躍し，柔道の普及に貢献した。1961年文化功労者。

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