Brian Watson

Brian N. Watson, born in England, was a regular contributor to the British magazine JUDO from 1967 to 1985. He authored Yasuhiro Yamashita (TM)s Early Life (Tokyo, Otori Shobo, 1986) and The Father of Judo (New York, Kodansha International, 2000). He was formerly a special research student at the Kodokan, Tokyo where he gained a 4th dan in judo. A university lecturer and Japanese language translator, he is English correspondent for the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, and is married with two daughters.