Tomoe Makabe

Tomoe Makabe (真壁 友枝, Makabe Tomoe, born 28 November 1974) is a retired female Japanese judoka.

Makabe was born in Shōō, Okayama, and began judo at the age of a 2nd grader. She entered the Sumitomo Marine & Fire Insurance after graduating from high-school in 1993.

In 1998, She participated Asian Games held in Bangkok and won a gold medal. In 1999, She also participated Asian Championships held in Wenzhou.

Makabe retired when she was defeated by Kayo Kitada due to her misjudgment at the semi-final of All-Japan Selected Championships in 2003.

As of 2010, Makabe coaches judo at Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group judo club which she belonged to once.

• 1992 - All-Japan High School Championships (-48 kg) 1st
• 1994 - All-Japan Businessgroup Championships (-48 kg) 3rd
• 1995 - All-Japan Businessgroup Championships (-48 kg) 2nd
• 1996 - All-Japan Selected Championships (-48 kg) 3rd

• 1997 - All-Japan Selected Championships (-48 kg) 3rd

• 1998 - Asian Games (-48 kg) 1st

• 1999 - Asian Championships (-48 kg) 2nd

• 2000 - All-Japan Businessgroup Championships (-48 kg) 1st
• 2001 - Fukuoka International Women's Championships (-48 kg) 2nd

• 2002 - Fukuoka International Women's Championships (-48 kg) 3rd

• 2003 - All-Japan Selected Championships (-48 kg) 3rd