Isuke Shinmen (23 October 1889 – 8 September 1967) was a Japanese judoka and wrestler.

[1] Initially a practitioner of Sōsuishi-ryū jujutsu, Shinmen joined the Kodokan judo school in 1907, training under Sanpo Toku.

[2][3] He became known by his fearsome tomoe nage, which he famously used to throw away the 130 kg 6th dan Shutaro Ohno as if he was a much lighter opponent.

[3] However, Shinmen was a specialist in chokeholds,[3] and was famous his skill to get them in while standing and then complete them on the ground,[4] especially after failing a throw.

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