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Akio Kaminaga was born on 22 December, 1936 in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan, is a Japanese judoka (1936–1993). Discover Akio Kaminaga's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?

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Age 57 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 22 December, 1936
Birthday 22 December
Birthplace Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Date of death 1993
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Nationality Japan

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Akio Kaminaga Height, Weight & Measurements

At 57 years old, Akio Kaminaga height is 1.79 m and Weight 102 kg.

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Height 1.79 m
Weight 102 kg
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Akio Kaminaga Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Akio Kaminaga worth at the age of 57 years old? Akio Kaminaga’s income source is mostly from being a successful judoka. He is from Japan. We have estimated Akio Kaminaga's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1958

Kaminaga had several career choices after graduating, but became an employee of Fuji Steel (currently Nippon Steel) at the recommendation of Meiji University alumnus and 1958 World Judo Championships gold medalist Koji Sone.

He finished in second place behind Sone in the 1958 World Championships, and won a then-unprecedented three championships at the All-Japan Judo Championships from 1960–1961 and 1964 to become the top heavyweight judo competitor in Japan along with Isao Inokuma.

Inokuma would remain Kaminaga's rival and close friend throughout his life.

1964

Akio Kaminaga (神永 昭夫) was a Japanese judoka who won a silver medal in the open weight category at the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Kaminaga was born in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, and began learning judo during high school; a considerably late start for a top competitor.

Kaminaga improved his techniques at a quick pace, and took a dan rank exam at the Kodokan Institute at the suggestion of his colleagues during his senior year in high school.

Kaminaga defeated 19 straight opponents in the exam, and was awarded a third dan ranking on the spot.

However, Kaminaga was completely outclassed when he participated in the Meiji University judo team's sparring sessions.

This convinced him to enter Meiji University, and he continued to practice judo at the Kodokan Institute.

Judo became an Olympic sport for the first time in the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, and Kaminaga entered the competition bearing great expectations as the Japanese representative for the open weight category.

However, he suffered a knee ligament injury shortly before the competition, and participated in the tournament hiding this injury.

He reached the Olympic finals on October 23, but was defeated by Dutch judoka Anton Geesink, who pinned Kaminaga with a Kesa-Gatame to become the first non-Japanese judoka to win an Olympic medal in judo.

Japan won all of the gold medals in the judo competition that year excluding Kaminaga's participation in the open weight competition, and the Japanese media criticized Kaminaga for failing to follow suit.

1965

Kaminaga retired from competitive judo in 1965 after suffering a detached retina.

1968

Kaminaga become the head coach of the Meiji University judo team in 1968 at the advice of Koji Sone, where he taught future Olympic gold medalist Haruki Uemura.

1972

He also served as a coach of the Japanese judo team for the 1972 Summer Olympics, but resigned from his post at Meiji University after one of his pupils, Masatoshi Shinomaki, lost in the preliminary round of the tournament.

He lived as a salaryman afterwards, while continuing his affiliation with judo officials.

1992

He became the head coach for the Japanese Olympic judo team for the 1992 Summer Olympics, but died a year later in 1993 from colon cancer at age 56.