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My Take
Judo has this deceptive simplicity: you show up, you bow, you get thrown on your back repeatedly, and somewhere in all that you build something unshakeable. At 164cm he was never going to bully anyone with size, which honestly makes the discipline more impressive — technique and composure over raw physical presence. He went all the way to Meiji University, which in postwar Japan meant leaving Hiroshima and grinding through a rigorous academic-athletic world. I find myself drawn to athletes like this, the ones whose careers lived mostly on the mat rather than on magazine covers. Quiet, methodical, rooted in craft.
Overview
Takao Kawaguchi is a Japanese judoka born on April 13, 1950, in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. He attended Meiji University for his higher education. He stands 164 cm tall.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Takao Kawaguchi
- Name (Japanese)
- 川口孝夫
- Reading
- かわぐち たかお
- Born
- April 13, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
- Origin
- Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 164cm
- Occupation
- Judoka
2. Background
- University
- Meiji University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B7%9D%E5%8F%A3%E5%AD%9D%E5%A4%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1256158
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. 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 Takao Kawaguchi born?
Born April 13, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Takao Kawaguchi from?
Takao Kawaguchi is from Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
What does Takao Kawaguchi do?
Takao Kawaguchi works as Judoka.
How tall is Takao Kawaguchi?
Takao Kawaguchi is 164 cm.