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Satoru "Tom" Tamoto (23 November 1911 – 20 August 1997) was a Canadian judoka, and was deeply involved in the development of judo in Canada, especially in British Columbia.


 * Opened Vancouver Judo Club in 1950
 * Earliest record of girls being trained in Judo in BC under Tamoto in 1958
 * Awarded Life Membership in Judo Canada in 1984
 * President of Judo BC
 * Retired in 1991; Vancouver Judo Club name also retired; all assets were purchased by Hiroshi Nishi and Vancouver Seikidokan Judo Club was opened in its place