Shinji Hosokawa

Quick Facts

Full Name	Shinji Hosokawa
Occupation	Judoka
Date Of Birth	Jan 2, 1960(1960-01-02)
Age	64
Birthplace	Hyōgo Prefecture
Country	Japan
Birth City	Hyōgo Prefecture
Horoscope	Capricorn

Shinji Hosokawa Biography

Shinji Hosokawa is one of the most popular and richest Judoka who was born on January 2, 1960 in Hyōgo Prefecture, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Shinji Hosokawa (細川伸二 , Hosokawa Shinji, born on January 2, 1960 in Ichinomiya, Hyogo, Japan) is a retired Japanese judoka who won two Olympic medals during the 1980s.

Hosokawa has served as an instructor for the Japanese Olympic Committee since April, 1997, where he coached many lightweight judoka, most notably 3-time gold medalist Tadahiro Nomura, whose father was Hosokawa’s coach during high school. He also coaches judo at Tenri University, and for the All Japan Judo Federation.

Shinji Hosokawa Net Worth

Shinji Hosokawa is one of the richest Judoka from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shinji Hosokawa 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Hosokawa began judo in junior-high school, and won the Japanese inter-high school judo competition in 1977. He entered Tenri University in 1978, and continued his success by winning the college-level world judo championship in 1979 and 1980.

After graduating from Tenri University, he began work as a teacher for a school in Nara Prefecture in 1982. He was chosen as the -60 kg representative for the Japanese olympic judo team for the 1984 Summer Olympics, where he won a gold medal by defeating future gold medalist Kim Jae-Yup only 69 seconds into the match. He also won a gold medal at the 1985 World Judo Championships, but retired to concentrate on his work as a teacher. He restarted his judo career in 1987 with a silver medal at the 1987 World Judo Championships, and retired after finishing with a bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Shinji Ranked on the list of most popular Judoka. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Shinji Hosokawa celebrates birthday on January 2 of every year.

Top Facts about Shinji Hosokawa

1. Shinji Hosokawa is a retired Japanese judoka.
2. He was born on January 22, 1968.
3. Hosokawa won the gold medal in the men’s half-middleweight division at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
4. He also won two silver medals at the World Judo Championships in 1989 and 1991.
5. Hosokawa retired from competitive judo in 1996.
6. After retiring, he became a coach and trained several successful judokas including Ryoko Tani, who won two Olympic gold medals.
7. Hosokawa is known for his powerful throws and techniques.
8. He was awarded the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon by the Japanese government in recognition of his achievements in sports.
9. Hosokawa currently serves as an executive board member of All Japan Judo Federation.
10. His legacy continues to inspire young judokas around the world today.