is a Japanese figure skater and coach. He is a ten-time Japanese national champion. He represented Japan at the 1960 Winter Olympics, where he placed 14th, and at the 1964 Winter Olympics, where he placed 8th. His best finish at the World Championships was 4th in 1965.
He is married to Kumiko Okawa, and as of 2011 the couple lives near Yokohama.Barnas, Jo-Ann. "Yuka Sato's plans on hold while Japan recovers" (). Detroit Free Press. March 20, 2011. Retrieved on June 20, 2015. Article snippet Their daughter is Yuka Sato, the 1994 World Champion.
Along with Machiko Yamada, he is one of the most successful coaches in Japan. His current and former students include Miki Ando, Mao Asada, Shoko Ishikawa, Hirokazu Kobayashi, Takahiko Kozuka, Yukari Nakano, Yuka Sato, Marin Honda, Kao Miura, Wun-Chang Shih, and Fumie Suguri.
In February 2010, he was elected to the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame.
Competitive highlights International Event 56–57 57–58 58–59 59–60 60–61 61–62 62–63 63–64 64–65 65–66 Olympics 14th 8th Worlds 12th 10th 10th 8th 4th 5th Universiade 2nd 2nd 1st National Japan 3rd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
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