Akinori Hosaka's passport. He arrived in the UK in 1962.
Stamps in his passport show he landed in London 6th Sept 1962, with Visa from British Embassy in Tokyo. He was required to register as an alien with Manchester Poiice.
Akinori Hosaka's belt, and name in Japanese. When he came to England he was a true contest 5th Dan Judoka.
Kita Nishi Kwan - Northwest Judo School show at the Free Tarde Hall, Manchester 1964
Akinori Hosaka and Roy Stafford at the Manchester Jazz Club Dojo, Manchester.
Roy Stafford at The Corn Exchange, Manchester. He tries to find the old Manchester Jass Club, which was behind Manchester Cathedral.
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Hosaka's Judo book collection.
Akinori Hosaka (far right, front row) at his high school Judo club.
Akinori Hosaka, photographed in my first studio 1999
Richard Barraclough was a great friend to Aki. Photographed at his home in Urmston, Manchester 2010.
I started Judo at Sale Leisure Centre after seeing Brian Jacks on BBC Blue Peter in 1976.
J Milon, Judo suit suppliers, opposite Strangeways Prison, Manchester.
Akinori Hosaka and Ichiro Abe at Kodokan Kata Clinic hosted by Yoshisada Yonezuka, New York, USA.
Akinori Hosaka in Hollywood
Akinori Hosaka in Hollywood
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Akinori Hosaka and Yoshisada Yonezuka, travelling to a Judo contest on a train. Copyright unknown.
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Robin Otani and Akinori Hosaka, Japan 2009, copyright unknown
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The Hosaka Family tomb where Akinori Hosaka's ashes are placed.
Akinori Hosaka and my son.
Akinori Hosaka was quietly very proud of his award of 8th Dan Kodokan Judo.
Akinori Hosaka's empty flat
Aki planned to make at trip to Japan in 2010.