| Country: | Japan |
| Weight Class: | 73 kg |
| Worlds Rank: | 2 |
| Worlds Year: | 2001 |
| Worlds Weight: | Men's 73 kg |
| Regionals Type: | AS |
| Regionals Rank: | 2 |
| Regionals Year: | 2002 |
| Regionals Weight: | Men's 73 kg |
| Regionals Year2: | 2003 |
| Olympics Rank: | 7 |
| Olympics Year: | 2008 |
| Olympics Weight: | Men's 73 kg |
| Updated: | 19 November 2022 |
[1] is a retired Japanese judoka.
Kanamaru was born in Tsurugi, Ishikawa,[2] and began to train in judo at the age of 5.[2] He entered the Ryotokuji Gakuen after graduating from Tsukuba University.
Kanamaru is good at Seoinage and Sode tsurikomi goshi.[2] Since 2000, He got a gold medal at the Kodokan Cup, and has been a judoka representing Japan in the Lightweight category.
Kanamaru placed seventh in the men's 73 kg class at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[3]
| Year | Date | Tournament | Place | Weight class | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 12.6 | Kodokan Cup | 3rd | Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| 1998 | 11.28 | Kodokan Cup | 3rd | Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| 1999 | 1.9 | Jigoro Kano Cup | Round of 8 | Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| 11.27 | Kodokan Cup | 3rd | Lightweight (-73 kg) | ||
| 2000 | 11.25 | Kodokan Cup | 1st | Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| 2001 | ? | All-Japan Weight Class Championships | 1st | Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| 7.27 | World Championships | 2nd | Lightweight (-73 kg) | ||
| 2002 | 10.? | Asian Games | 1st | Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| 2003 | 1.12 | Jigoro Kano Cup | 1st | Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| 2.22 | Hamburg Super World Cup | 1st | Lightweight (-73 kg) | ||
| ? | All-Japan Weight Class Championships | 1st | Lightweight (-73 kg) | ||
| 9.13 | World Championships | 7th | Lightweight (-73 kg) | ||
| 10.31 | Asian Championships | 2nd | Lightweight (-73 kg) | ||
| 2004 | 11.21 | Kodokan Cup | 1st | Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| 2005 | 2.5 | Paris Super World Cup | loss | Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| 5.14 | Asian Championships | 3rd | Lightweight (-73 kg) | ||
| 2006 | 1.14 | Jigoro Kano Cup | 3rd | Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| 2.25 | Hamburg Super World Cup | 5th | Lightweight (-73 kg) | ||
| 11.19 | Kodokan Cup | 3rd | Lightweight (-73 kg) | ||
| 2007 | 2.10 | Paris Super World Cup | 1st | Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| 4.7 | All-Japan Weight Class Championships | 1st | Lightweight (-73 kg) | ||
| 9.15 | World Championships | 3rd | Lightweight (-73 kg) | ||
| 2008 | 2.23 | Hamburg Super World Cup | loss | Lightweight (-73 kg) | |
| 4.5 | All-Japan Weight Class Championships | 1st | Lightweight (-73 kg) | ||
| 8.11 | Olympic Games | 7th | Lightweight (-73 kg) | ||