Robin Otani, (born 3 January 1944), is a British judo teacher and president of the British Judo Council.[1][2][3]
Life
Robin Otani is the son of judo master Masutaro Otani.[1] He began fighting senior judoka at 13 years old.[4] Robin Otani has been the president of the BJC since the death of his father in 1977.[5][6][7] Robin by choice holds no grade, but was presented with a red and white belt by Akinori Hosaka.[8] Robin trained under Masutaro Otani and Kenshiro Abbe for whom he was personal assistant and secretary.[9]
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