is a retired Japanese judoka. Hamada is from Tsushima, Ehime. He belonged to Ehime Prefectural Police after graduation from Matsuyama University in 1978. Hamada was good at Seoi nage, Kouchi gari and Newaza. He participated Asian Championships held in Jakarta, Indonesia in 1981 and won a gold medal. He also won a gold medal at Pacific Rim Championships in 1983. In 1985, Hamada entered Nippon Sport Science University to be a teacher. After graduation in 1987, he coached judo at high-school in Ehime Prefecture and his old school, Matsuyama University. As of 2010, Hamada has coachede judo at National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya since 2002. Achievements 1976 - Kodokan Cup (-60 kg) 3rd 1977 - All-Japan Selected Championships (-60 kg) 2nd 1978 - Jigoro Kano Cup (-60 kg) 3rd - All-Japan Selected Championships (-60 kg) 2nd - Kodokan Cup (-60 kg) 3rd 1979 - Kodokan Cup (-60 kg) 1st - All-Japan Selected Championships (-60 kg) 3rd 1981 - Asian Championships (-60 kg) 1st - All-Japan Selected Championships (-60 kg) 1st 1982 - Jigoro Kano Cup (-60 kg) 3rd - All-Japan Selected Championships (-60 kg) 3rd - Kodokan Cup (-60 kg) 3rd 1983 - Pacific Rim Championships (-60 kg) 1st - Kodokan Cup (-60 kg) 1st 1984 - All-Japan Selected Championships (-60 kg) 3rd 1985 - All-Japan Selected Championships (-60 kg) 2nd - Kodokan Cup (-60 kg) 3rd References Japanese male judoka Sportspeople from Ehime Prefecture 1955 births Living people