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The 1956 World Judo Championships were the 1st edition of the World Judo Championships, and were held at the Kuramae Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on May 3, 1956.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open |  Shokichi Natsui
|
Yoshihiko Yoshimatsu
|
 Henri Courtine  Anton Geesink
|
| 1 | Japan |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | France |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Netherlands |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
