Kosei Inoue
Encyclopedia
is a Judo
practitioner from Japan
. He won the gold medal in the under 100 kg class at the 2000 Summer Olympics
. He is well known for his specialty throws, Uchi Mata
and Ōuchi gari
.
He is widely considered by the Judo community as one of best competitive Judokas. His notable accomplishments include three golds at the World Championship and All Japan Championship (one of four Judokas who has accomplished this).
His older brother, Tomokazu Inoue is also judoka and former Asian champion.
He is affiliated with Sohgo Security Services (Alsok), a security firm.
(2002 European Champion) defeated Inoue at the last minute with a drop seoi nage (shoulder throw) in the quarter final. Movlud Miraliyev of Azerbaijan
countered Inoue's o-uchi gari with a ura nage to win the match during Repechage Round 3.
In 2005 he won the gold at the Jigoro Kano International Cup, which is a A level contest with many former world and Olympic medalists.
He did not Compete until 2007 because of a shoulder injury in 2005 and returned at +100 kg
At the 2008 All-Japan Judo Championships
, Inoue lost to Yohei Takai
by ippon, which ended his hopes of joining the Olympic team headed for Beijing. He promptly announced his retirement from international competition. Inoue was replaced by Satoshi Ishii
, who defeated Keiji Suzuki in the final bout of the 2008 AJJC (International Herald Tribune, April 29, 2008) and won a gold medal in the 2008 Olympic Games.
, Scotland.
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
practitioner from Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. He won the gold medal in the under 100 kg class at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
. He is well known for his specialty throws, Uchi Mata
Uchi Mata
is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Jigoro Kano.It belongs to the second group, Dai Nikyo, of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo , of Kodokan Judo.It is also part of the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo....
and Ōuchi gari
Ouchi Gari
is one of the original 40 throws of Judo as developed by Kanō Jigorō. It belongs to the first group,Dai Ikkyo,of the traditional throwing list, Gokyo , of Kodokan Judo.It is also included in the current 67 Throws of Kodokan Judo.It is classified as a foot technique, Ashi-Waza.- Technique...
.
He is widely considered by the Judo community as one of best competitive Judokas. His notable accomplishments include three golds at the World Championship and All Japan Championship (one of four Judokas who has accomplished this).
His older brother, Tomokazu Inoue is also judoka and former Asian champion.
He is affiliated with Sohgo Security Services (Alsok), a security firm.
Biography
At the 2004 Athens Olympics, Kosei Inoue was chosen as the captain of the Japanese team. He was highly favored to win another gold in the u100 kg division. However, he suffered a major upset and did not place. Elco van der Geest of the NetherlandsNetherlands
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(2002 European Champion) defeated Inoue at the last minute with a drop seoi nage (shoulder throw) in the quarter final. Movlud Miraliyev of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
countered Inoue's o-uchi gari with a ura nage to win the match during Repechage Round 3.
In 2005 he won the gold at the Jigoro Kano International Cup, which is a A level contest with many former world and Olympic medalists.
He did not Compete until 2007 because of a shoulder injury in 2005 and returned at +100 kg
At the 2008 All-Japan Judo Championships
All-Japan Judo Championships
is a judo tournament held every year in Japan. The men's tournament is held in Nippon Budokan on April 29 and the women's tournament is held in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in April. The Kodokan and All-Japan Judo Federation sponsor the championship....
, Inoue lost to Yohei Takai
Yohei Takai
is a Japanese judoka. He won a bronze medal at the open category of the 2005 World Judo Championships.He is from Kanagawa Prefecture. After graduation from Kokushikan University, He belongs to Asahi Kasei whichi former world champion, Hiroshi Izumi and Masato Uchishiba are also belong...
by ippon, which ended his hopes of joining the Olympic team headed for Beijing. He promptly announced his retirement from international competition. Inoue was replaced by Satoshi Ishii
Satoshi Ishii
is a Japanese judoka and mixed martial artist noted for winning a gold medal in Olympic Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China, a silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games and two All-Japan Judo Championships...
, who defeated Keiji Suzuki in the final bout of the 2008 AJJC (International Herald Tribune, April 29, 2008) and won a gold medal in the 2008 Olympic Games.
Personal life
Inoue married Japanese actress and television personality Aki Higashihara on January 14, 2008. He currently resides in EdinburghEdinburgh
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, Scotland.
Achievements
| Year | Date | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12.22 | Kodokan Cup | loss | Heavyweight (+95 kg) |
| 1996 | 4.29 | All-Japan Championships All-Japan Judo Championships is a judo tournament held every year in Japan. The men's tournament is held in Nippon Budokan on April 29 and the women's tournament is held in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in April. The Kodokan and All-Japan Judo Federation sponsor the championship.... |
Round of 32 | |
| 12.22 | Kodokan Cup | 5th | Heavyweight (+95 kg) | |
| 1997 | 2.16 | Wien World Cup |  1st |
Heavyweight (+95 kg) |
| 4.6 | All-Japan Weight Class Championships |  3rd |
Heavyweight (+95 kg) | |
| 4.29 | All-Japan Championships All-Japan Judo Championships is a judo tournament held every year in Japan. The men's tournament is held in Nippon Budokan on April 29 and the women's tournament is held in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in April. The Kodokan and All-Japan Judo Federation sponsor the championship.... |
Round of 8 | ||
| 12.6 | Kodokan Cup | 1st |
Half-Heavyweight (-100 kg) | |
| 1998 | 2.7 | Paris Super World Cup |  2nd |
Half-Heavyweight (-100 kg) |
| 4.5 | All-Japan Weight Class Championships | 2nd |
Half-Heavyweight (-100 kg) | |
| 4.29 | All-Japan Championships All-Japan Judo Championships is a judo tournament held every year in Japan. The men's tournament is held in Nippon Budokan on April 29 and the women's tournament is held in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in April. The Kodokan and All-Japan Judo Federation sponsor the championship.... |
2nd |
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| 12.10 | Asian Games 1998 Asian Games The 13th Asian Games were held from December 6 to December 20, 1998 in Bangkok, Thailand. This was the first time that Thailand bid for the event after it shouldered the two postponed hosting rights in 1970 and 1978.-Emblem:... |
1st |
Half-Heavyweight (-100 kg) | |
| 1999 | 1.10 | Jigoro Kano Cup Jigoro Kano Cup The Grand Slam Tokyo is an international judo competition held as part of the IJF Grand Slam series. The 2010 event is planned for December 11-13.- Men :- Women :... |
3rd |
Half-Heavyweight (-100 kg) |
| 3.1 | Hamburg Super World Cup | 1st |
Half-Heavyweight (-100 kg) | |
| 3.7 | Budapest World Cup | 3rd |
Half-Heavyweight (-100 kg) | |
| 4.4 | All-Japan Weight Class Championships | 3rd |
Half-Heavyweight (-100 kg) | |
| 4.29 | All-Japan Championships All-Japan Judo Championships is a judo tournament held every year in Japan. The men's tournament is held in Nippon Budokan on April 29 and the women's tournament is held in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in April. The Kodokan and All-Japan Judo Federation sponsor the championship.... |
Round of 8 | ||
| 10.7 | World Championships World Judo Championships The World Judo Championships are the highest level of international judo competition, along with the Olympic judo competition. The championships are held once every year by the International Judo Federation, and qualified judoka compete in their respective categories as representatives of their... |
1st |
Half-Heavyweight (-100 kg) | |
| 2000 | 2.13 | Paris Super World Cup | 1st |
Half-Heavyweight (-100 kg) |
| 4.2 | All-Japan Weight Class Championships | 1st |
Half-Heavyweight (-100 kg) | |
| 4.29 | All-Japan Championships All-Japan Judo Championships is a judo tournament held every year in Japan. The men's tournament is held in Nippon Budokan on April 29 and the women's tournament is held in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in April. The Kodokan and All-Japan Judo Federation sponsor the championship.... |
2nd |
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| 9.21 | Olympic Games 2000 Summer Olympics The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia... |
1st |
Half-Heavyweight (-100 kg) | |
| 2001 | 3.3 | Budapest World Cup | 1st |
Half-Heavyweight (-100 kg) |
| 4.1 | All-Japan Weight Class Championships | 1st |
Half-Heavyweight (-100 kg) | |
| 4.29 | All-Japan Championships All-Japan Judo Championships is a judo tournament held every year in Japan. The men's tournament is held in Nippon Budokan on April 29 and the women's tournament is held in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in April. The Kodokan and All-Japan Judo Federation sponsor the championship.... |
1st |
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| 7.28 | World Championships World Judo Championships The World Judo Championships are the highest level of international judo competition, along with the Olympic judo competition. The championships are held once every year by the International Judo Federation, and qualified judoka compete in their respective categories as representatives of their... |
1st |
Half-Heavyweight (-100 kg) | |
| 2002 | 10.3 | Asian Games 2002 Asian Games The 2002 Asian Games, also known as XIV Asiad is a multi-sport event held in Busan, South Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Busan is the second city, after Seoul in 1986 to host the Games. A total of 419 events in 38 sports were contested by 7,711 athletes from 44 countries... |
1st |
Half-Heavyweight (-100 kg) |
| 4.29 | All-Japan Championships All-Japan Judo Championships is a judo tournament held every year in Japan. The men's tournament is held in Nippon Budokan on April 29 and the women's tournament is held in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in April. The Kodokan and All-Japan Judo Federation sponsor the championship.... |
1st |
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| 2003 | 2.23 | Hamburg Super World Cup | 1st |
Half-Heavyweight (-100 kg) |
| 4.6 | All-Japan Weight Class Championships | 2nd |
Half-Heavyweight (-100 kg) | |
| 4.29 | All-Japan Championships All-Japan Judo Championships is a judo tournament held every year in Japan. The men's tournament is held in Nippon Budokan on April 29 and the women's tournament is held in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in April. The Kodokan and All-Japan Judo Federation sponsor the championship.... |
1st |
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| 9.11 | World Championships World Judo Championships The World Judo Championships are the highest level of international judo competition, along with the Olympic judo competition. The championships are held once every year by the International Judo Federation, and qualified judoka compete in their respective categories as representatives of their... |
1st |
Half-Heavyweight (-100 kg) | |
| 2004 | 4.4 | All-Japan Weight Class Championships | 1st |
Half-Heavyweight (-100 kg) |
| 4.29 | All-Japan Championships All-Japan Judo Championships is a judo tournament held every year in Japan. The men's tournament is held in Nippon Budokan on April 29 and the women's tournament is held in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in April. The Kodokan and All-Japan Judo Federation sponsor the championship.... |
2nd |
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| 8.19 | Olympic Games 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team... |
Round of 8 | Half-Heavyweight (-100 kg) | |
| 2005 | 1.9 | Jigoro Kano Cup Jigoro Kano Cup The Grand Slam Tokyo is an international judo competition held as part of the IJF Grand Slam series. The 2010 event is planned for December 11-13.- Men :- Women :... |
1st |
Openweight |
| 2006 | 11.19 | Kodokan Cup | 1st |
Heavyweight (+100 kg) |
| 2007 | 2.11 | Paris Super World Cup | 1st |
Heavyweight (+100 kg) |
| 4.8 | All-Japan Weight Class Championships | 3rd |
Heavyweight (+100 kg) | |
| 4.29 | All-Japan Championships All-Japan Judo Championships is a judo tournament held every year in Japan. The men's tournament is held in Nippon Budokan on April 29 and the women's tournament is held in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in April. The Kodokan and All-Japan Judo Federation sponsor the championship.... |
3rd |
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| 9.14 | World Championships World Judo Championships The World Judo Championships are the highest level of international judo competition, along with the Olympic judo competition. The championships are held once every year by the International Judo Federation, and qualified judoka compete in their respective categories as representatives of their... |
5th | Heavyweight (+100 kg) | |
| 12.9 | Jigoro Kano Cup Jigoro Kano Cup The Grand Slam Tokyo is an international judo competition held as part of the IJF Grand Slam series. The 2010 event is planned for December 11-13.- Men :- Women :... |
2nd |
Heavyweight (+100 kg) | |
| 2008 | 2.11 | Paris Super World Cup | 5th | Heavyweight (+100 kg) |
| 4.6 | All-Japan Weight Class Championships | 1st |
Heavyweight (+100 kg) | |
| 4.29 | All-Japan Championships All-Japan Judo Championships is a judo tournament held every year in Japan. The men's tournament is held in Nippon Budokan on April 29 and the women's tournament is held in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in April. The Kodokan and All-Japan Judo Federation sponsor the championship.... |
Round of 8 |