Masao Takahashi

Masao Takahashi (June 24, 1929 – February 14, 2020) was a Canadian judoka, author and coach. He was born in Stave Falls, British Columbia, Canada. Takahashi was the founder of the Takahashi School of Martial Arts.
He was involved in judo for more than 70 years, and was ranked "hachi-dan" (eighth-degree black belt), making him one of the highest ranked Canadian judoka. In 2002 he was decorated by the Emperor of Japan with the Order of the Sacred Treasure. He was added into the Judo Canada Hall of Fame in 1998.
Takahashi died on February 14, 2020 in Ottawa at the age of 90.