Naoki Murata

Naoki Murata
Born (1949-07-21) July 21, 1949
Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
Residence Japan
Nationality Japan
Rank 8th Dan in Kodokan judo
University Tokyo University of Education
Notable school(s) Kodokan
Website www.kodokan.org
last updated on: 2010-09-14

Naoki Murata (村田 直樹 Murata Naoki, born 21 July 1949) is an 8th dan Japanese judoka and author. He has written many books about judo. He is also the curator of the Kodokan Judo Museum in Tokyo.[1]

Biography

Murata was born in Tokorozawa, Saitama in 1949.[2] He studied at the Faculty of Physical Education, Department of Martial Arts of the Tokyo University of Education, where he obtained the MA degree in physical fitness in 1973. He has been a judo instructor in more than ten countries, including Iceland and Thailand.[3] He also worked as an assistant professor at Kagawa University. He is a curator of the Kodokan Judo Museum and Library. In July 2008, he has been appointed the Head of Directors of the Japanese Academy of Budo, chairman of the All Japan Judo Federation's Committee of Education and Proliferation of Judo and as well as a member of the federation's Referee Committee. In 2013 he was promoted to the rank of 8th dan in Kodokan judo.[4]

Bibliography

References

  1. DANIEL KRIEGER (September 15, 2010). "JUDO - Japan Regains Its Judo Form - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-09-19.
  2. "近代柔道 2004年2月号 転機-あの試合、あの言葉 第26回-村田直樹-". Baseball Magazine Sha Co., Ltd. 2004-02-20.
  3. Kanō, Jigorō (2006) [2005]. Murata, Naoki, ed. Mind over muscle: writings from the founder of Judo. trans. Nancy H. Ross (2 ed.). Japan: Kodansha International. p. 163. ISBN 4-7700-3015-0.
  4. Mary Kwak; Yoffie, David B. (2001). Judo Strategy: Turning Your Competitors' Strength to Your Advantage. Boston, Mass: Harvard Business School Press. p. 215. ISBN 1-57851-253-0.
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