Yukimitsu Kano (27 March 1932 – 8 March 2020) was a senior administrator in judo, [1] and was the fourth president of the Kodokan and the President of the All Japan Judo Federation. [1] He was the son of Risei Kano and grandson of the founder of Judo Jigoro Kano. [2] He served from 1980 to 1995 as the President of the Judo Union of Asia. [2] He was an advocate of Kodokan Judo over the International Judo Federation. [3] On 9 March 2020, it was reported that he died at the age of 87. [4]
Yukimitsu Kano (27 March 1932 – 8 March 2020) was a senior administrator in judo, [1] and was the fourth president of the Kodokan and the President of the All Japan Judo Federation. [1] He was the son of Risei Kano and grandson of the founder of Judo Jigoro Kano. [2] He served from 1980 to 1995 as the President of the Judo Union of Asia. [2] He was an advocate of Kodokan Judo over the International Judo Federation. [3] On 9 March 2020, it was reported that he died at the age of 87. [4]