Tadashi Itakusu

Tadashi Itakusu is one of those quietly compelling figures where the near-total absence of public information almost says more than a detailed bio ever could. A judoka who came up through Tokai University — one of Japan's legendary judo powerhouses — born in December 1971, a Sagittarius who, if the sign means anything, probably charged at opponents with the same blunt forward momentum that Sagittarius types bring to everything. Tokai's judo program has produced serious competitors over the decades, so just passing through that system tells you something about the level he was operating at. What I find genuinely cool about him is the silence: no flashy social media presence, no agency, no curated persona. Old-school martial artist energy, where the mat was the only resume that mattered. I respect that kind of quiet conviction more than I probably should.

Tadashi Itakusu is a Japanese judoka born on December 10, 1971. He attended Tokai University, a prominent institution known for its strong judo program. Most details of his personal life and competitive career are not publicly disclosed.

Name (English)

Tadashi Itakusu

Name (Japanese)

板楠忠士

Reading

いたくす　ただし

Born

December 10, 1971 (age 54)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Boar (Pig)

Origin

Japan

Occupation

Judoka

University

Tokai University

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%BF%E6%A5%A0%E5%BF%A0%E5%A3%AB

Tags

• Judoka

Last updated

2026-06-02

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