Personal life
He is married to goalball player Mieko Kato (née Asai). The couple lived in Asaka, Saitama.References
Paralympic silver medalists for Japan Judoka at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Judoka at the 2012 Summer Paralympics 1978 births Living people Medalists at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Martial artists from Saitama Prefecture Paralympic judoka for Japan Japanese male judoka University of Tsukuba alumni Paralympic medalists in judo 21st-century Japanese sportsmen Medalists at the 2010 Asian Para Games Asian Para Games medalists in judo Asian Para Games gold medalists for Japan {{Japan-judo-bio-stub