Mr Japan 1979
Mr Japan 1979 was held in Tokyo, Japan. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Itsuo Nagamune.
- Year
- 1979
- Location
- Tokyo, Japan
- Federation
- JBBA
- Divisions
- 1
- Competitors
- 3
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Itsuo Nagamune | Teruo Aso |
Mr Japan 1979 Results
Mr Japan 1979 was held in Tokyo, Japan. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Itsuo Nagamune.
Defending champion Sadakatsu China, who won in 1978, did not return.
About this show
Full placings from the Mr Japan 1979 in Tokyo, Japan, where 1 division was judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding. 3 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Itsuo Nagamune First recorded win | Japan |
| 2nd | Teruo Aso | Japan |
| 3rd | Yutaka Miyahata | Japan |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 3
- Divisions
- 1
- Size rank
- 42 of 59
The biggest field since 1977.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Masashi Suzuki | Open |
| 2011 | Masashi Suzuki | Open |
| 2010 | Masashi Suzuki | Open |
| 2009 | Koji Godo | Open |
| 2008 | Koji Godo | Open |
| 2007 | Koji Godo | Open |
| 2006 | Yoshihiro Yano | Open |
| 2005 | Koji Godo | Open |
| 2004 | Makoto Tashiro | Open |
| 2003 | Makoto Tashiro | Open |
| 2002 | Makoto Tashiro | Open |
| 2001 | Makoto Tashiro | Open |
| 2000 | Yoshihiro Yano | Open |
| 1999 | Toshio Konuma | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
This page lists the divisions and finishing order held for this contest, with the source named on it wherever one was recorded. It reports what was published. It does not re-judge the show, and it does not reconcile disagreements between sources.
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