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My Take
Risako Kinjo is the kind of athlete who makes you feel a little soft just thinking about what her training weeks look like. She came out of Ishikawa Prefecture, went through Shigakukan University — arguably the fiercest breeding ground for women's wrestling in Japan — and earned Japan's Purple Ribbon Medal in 2016, which the government hands out for genuine excellence in sport. You don't collect that at 21 by accident. Amateur wrestling doesn't give you anywhere to hide: no flashy storylines, no crowd heat to ride, just you and another person trying to put each other on the mat, decided in seconds. That's the mark of someone who does the work because they love the work, not for the noise around it.
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Overview
Risako Kawai, now known as Risako Kinjo, is a retired Japanese amateur wrestler born on November 21, 1994, in Tsubata, Ishikawa Prefecture. She studied at Shigakukan University, a well-known institution for women's wrestling in Japan. In 2016, she was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon (Shiju-hosho), one of Japan's national honors recognizing distinguished achievement in sports and the arts.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Risako Kinjo
- Name (Japanese)
- 川井梨紗子
- Reading
- きんじょう りさこ
- Born
- November 21, 1994 (age 31)
- Origin
- Tsubata, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 160 cm
- Occupation
- Amateur wrestler
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
2. Background
- University
- Shigakukan University
Awards & achievements
- 2016 — Medal with Purple Ribbon (Shiju-hosho)
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Risako Kinjo born?
Risako Kinjo was born on November 21, 1994 and is 31 years old.
Where is Risako Kinjo from?
Risako Kinjo is from Tsubata, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
What does Risako Kinjo do?
Risako Kinjo works as Amateur wrestler.
How tall is Risako Kinjo?
Risako Kinjo is 160 cm tall.
Where did Risako Kinjo study?
Risako Kinjo attended Shigakukan University.
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