Jiro Kase

Jiro Kase (加瀬 次郎) is a retired Japanese judoka.

Kase is from Sumida, Tokyo and began judo at Kodokan at the age of a 4th grader. He belonged to Keiyo Gas Co., Ltd after graduation from Meiji University in 1977.

In 1981, he won a silver medal at the World Championships held in Maastricht. He also participated All-Japan Championships 5 times from 1977 to 1985.

As of 2010, Kase coaches judo at Keiyo Gas.

Achievements

 * 1976 - Kodokan Cup (-78 kg) 2nd
 * - All-Japan University Championships (-78 kg) 1st


 * 1979 - All-Japan Selected Championships (-78 kg) 3rd
 * - Kodokan Cup (-60 kg) 2nd


 * 1980 - Pacific Rim Championships (-78 kg) 1st
 * - All-Japan Selected Championships (-78 kg) 3rd
 * - Kodokan Cup (-60 kg) 3rd


 * 1981 - World Championships (-78 kg) 2nd
 * - Pacific Rim Championships (-78 kg) 1st
 * - All-Japan Selected Championships (-78 kg) 1st
 * - Kodokan Cup (-60 kg) 3rd


 * 1983 - All-Japan Selected Championships (-78 kg) 2nd
 * - Kodokan Cup (-60 kg) 2nd


 * 1984 - All-Japan Selected Championships (-78 kg) 3rd
 * - Kodokan Cup (-60 kg) 1st