Kyuzo Mifune, Master of Judo

http://www.aikidojournal.com/article?articleID=184

Kyuzo Mifune Sensei -
He had a tremendous love for judo and would often wake up the uchideshi (the live-in students) in the middle of the night to practice a new technique. He had an enormous feeling of gratitude for the opportunity to train. His gratitude included every aspect of life. He even expressed thanks for his small stature (5 feet 4 inches and 110 pounds) that made him fast and difficult to throw and for injuries that forced him to explore aspects of his training he might otherwise have missed.

Mifune had great kindness toward his students and a sincere interest in their well being and progress in the art.