1956 World Judo Championships
| Host City | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Country |  JPN |
| Held | 3 May 1956 |
| Competitors | 4 |
| Countries | 3 |
Men
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Men | — | Medal | 4 | 3 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | JPN |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | France |  FRA |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | Netherlands |  NED |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open, Men | Shokichi Natsui |
JPN
|
Yoshihiko Yoshimatsu |
JPN
|
Henri Courtine Anton Geesink |
FRA NED
|