Shozo Awazu facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Shozo Awazu |
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| Born | 18 April 1923 Kyoto, Japan |
| Died | 17 March 2016 (aged 92) |
| Style | Judo |
| Rank | Kōdōkan 9th Dan |
| Notable students | Henri Courtine Bernard Pariset |
Shozo Awazu (粟津 正蔵, Awazu Shōzō, April 18, 1923 – March 17, 2016) was a Japanese master of judo who achieved the rank of Kōdōkan 9th Dan. He led the development of judo in France.
Biography
Shozo Awazu was born in Kyoto in 1923. He came in France in 1950 and assisted Mikinosuke Kawaishi in introducing judo in France.
He was the teacher of Henri Courtine and Bernard Pariset. From 1953 to 2014, he was professor of judo at the Racing Club de France in Paris.
Awazu was considered to be one of the top experts in ne waza (grappling techniques), kata and tandoku-renshu.
Filmography
- Camille de Casabianca, Tatami, 2003.
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