Judo No Chichi, Taiku No Chichi Kano Jigoro

[Machine Translation] He started judo because he just wanted to be strong in fights. However, Jigoro Kano, who was fascinated by jujutsu, sublimated it into Kodokan Judo. The true strength of a human being is something called "vigorous good use" and "co-prosperity with self and others. Through judo, he taught people what true human strength is. The "Father of Judo" is also the "Father of Physical Education (Sports). He became the first Asian member of the IOC (International Olympic Committee) and led Japanese athletes to the Olympic Games in the Meiji era. We look back at Jigoro Kano's achievements through the Taisho, Showa, and Heisei eras.

柔道を始めた理由は、ただ喧嘩に強くなりたかったから。しかし、柔術に魅せられた嘉納治五郎は、それを「講道館柔道」へと昇華させる。「精力善用」、「自他共栄」―。人間の真の強さとは何かを、柔道を通して人々に説いたのだ。「柔道の父」は、「体育(スポーツ)の父」ともなる。アジア初のIOC(国際オリンピック委員会)委員となり、明治の時代に日本人選手をオリンピックの舞台へと導いたのだ。大正、昭和、平成の時を経て、嘉納治五郎の功績を、いま改めて振り返る。