Takeo Yano, also known as Takeo Iano, was a Japanese
judoka who helped in the establishment of
Jiu-Jitsu in
Brazil. Takeo was a standout in the Kodokan. He worked with the Ono brothers, Yassuitchi and Naotchi. They taught at Judo North of Brazil. He also taught in
Sao Paolo and
Rio de Janeiro. Along with Kazuo Yoshida in Bahia (founder of Bahia Judo), they helped to establish
BJJ. In 1937, Takeo fought
Hélio Gracie to a draw. As a fighter he took on the name Oriental Demon. His earlier black belts included Jose Jurandir Moura whom he taught in Fortaleza, Brazil, Cisando Lima, and Francisco Sá.