Tatsukuma Ushijima
Tatsukuma Ushijima was a Japanese judoka and former All-Japan judo champion, who was also known as a teacher of Masahiko Kimura, a famous judoka. His nickname was "The Demon Ushijima".Biography
He was born in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, a son of refiners family. He began judo at the age of 15.
Ushijima won both the second and third All-Japan judo championships. In 1944, he attempted to assassinate Hideki Tojo, a general and the leader of the Empire of Japan, but it failed. He was arrested by the Military Police. He was founder of the International Judo Association in 1950.
