Masaki SATO, Deaf Judo – “Life is bright even if you can’t hear” Yawara no michi (=the art of judo) that we want to pass on to the next generation
2024.06.27
If I wear a judo uniform, I too can become the hero I admire-- I started judo from the pure heart of a child, and that's how I made my first friends. Now that he is an adult, he has become first in the world of deaf judo. Masaki Sato's eyes shine as he uses his own Yawara no michi (the art of judo)as a role model to convey the joy of life and judo to other deaf children. A judoka who is so dedicated to the sport that he even changed jobs in order to win a gold medal at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics. On the other hand, when he steps off the tatami mat, he is known to be a devoted husband which is not seen by many.
Masaki SATO, Deaf Judo – “Life is bright even if you can’t hear” Yawara no michi (=the art of judo) that we want to pass on to the next generation
2023.08.18
