Age | 78 (age at death) |
Birthday | 9 September, 1915 |
Birthplace | Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan |
Died | 17 July, 1994 |
Place of Death | Japan |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation | Philanthropist |
Gozo Shioda (塩田 剛三, Shioda Gōzō, September 9, 1915 – July 17, 1994) was a Japanese master of aikido who founded the Yoshinkan style of aikido. He was one of aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba's most senior students. Shioda held the rank of 10th dan in aikido.