is a retired Japanese judoka.
Mitani is from Fukuyama, Hiroshima and began judo at the age of a first grader. He belonged to Japan Highway Public Corporation after graduation from Kinki University in 1991.
Mitani was good at Ippon seoi nage, Osotogari and Uchi mata sukashi.
In 1993, he won a gold medal at the Asian Championships held in Macau and at the East Asian Games held in Shanghai. He also participated in the All-Japan Championships 9 times from 1990 to 2000.
After retirement, Mitani coached judo at Japan Highway Public Corporation and All-Japan Youth Team.
Achievements 1990 - All-Japan Championships (Openweight only) 3rd - All-Japan Selected Championships (+95 kg) 3rd - World University Championships (Openweight) 1st - All-Japan University Championships (+95 kg) 3rd 1991 - Pacific Rim Championships (Openweight) 1st 1992 - All-Japan Championships (Openweight only) 3rd - All-Japan Businessgroup Championships (+95 kg) 2nd 1993 - Asian Championships (+95 kg) 1st - East Asian Games (Openweight) 1st - Paris Super World Cup (Openweight) 1st 1994 - Kodokan Cup (+95 kg) 2nd 1995 - All-Japan Businessgroup Championships (+95 kg) 3rd 1996 - Jigoro Kano Cup (Openweight) 2nd - All-Japan Championships (Openweight only) 2nd 1999 - All-Japan Championships (Openweight only) 3rd
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