is a Japanese judoka. He began judo at the age of 5. He is Coached by former world champion and olympic silver medalist Shinichi Shinohara. He won the All-Japan Championships and took the bronze medal at the

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in 2009. His greatest achievement to date is winning the 2010 World Champions in Tokyo. In September 2012, he defeated 10 judo black belts in a row during the 50th anniversary of LA Tenri Judo Club, defeating 8-time US judo champion Tokuzo Takahashi in his final match. Anai's main tournament throws are

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, Uchi Mata and O soto gari.

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* Japanese male judoka 1984 births Living people Asian Games medalists in judo World judo champions Judoka at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic judoka of Japan Judoka at the 2010 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games Universiade medalists in judo Universiade gold medalists for Japan Medalists at the 2007 Summer Universiade 21st-century Japanese people {{japan-judo-bio-stub