Inducted into the A.M.A.H.O.F.(Inc) for 2008
Martial Artist of the Year Kodokan Judo
Inducted into the W.K.U.H.O.F. for 2008
Martial Artist of the Year Kodokan Judo
Seisuke Kawakubo was born in Japan on 11th August 1938. He has been a Professor of Fukuoka University, Fukuoka Economics University and Fukuoka Welfare University on the Island of Kyushu, Japan, teaching the philosophy of the International Business World, Social Linguistics & Cross Cultural Communication and also Judo and Bushido.
In March 2004 he resigned from the above mentioned post for the purpose of coaching Judo in Mexico, USA, and Costa Rica as a volunteer activity.
Academic background:
| March 1963 | Graduated from Kita-Kyushu University |
| April 1975 | Teacher Ambassador in U.S.A. as a representative from the Board Of Education in Japan |
| July 1976 | Completion of researching ‘The value of education in Amish society in U.S.A’ |
| July 1993 | Australian Studies at the institute of the University of New South Wales |
| August 1996 | Completion of researching ‘Social background of Cambridge and Oxford University’ in 13th century |
Judo qualification:
| April 1995 | 7th degree black belt (7th dan) Kodokan registered number 68 A director of All Japan University Judo Federation |
| August 2003 | An instructor of the All Japan University Judo Federation Seminar |
| July 1975 to August 1976 | The assistant coach of the US Olympic Judo Team |
Awards:
| November 1960 | Second place at the all Kyushu university championship |
| February 1998 | First place at all Kyushu high-rank holder kata-competion |
| June 2003 | Bronze Medal Winner (M7 60-64 years) at The 5th World Masters Judo Championship in Tokyo. |
| June 2005 | Silver Medal Winner at the 7th World Masters Judo Championships in Canada |
| June 2006 | Silver Medal Winner (M8 65-69 years) World Masters judo Championship in France |
| June 2007 | Bronze Medal Winner(M8 65-69 years) World Masters Judo Championship in Brazil |