Career
Yamashita is from Takayama, Gifu and began judo when she was in second grade. After graduating from Tohwa University, she began working for the Osaka Prefectural Police. Yamashita retired after the Kodokan Cup (講道館杯, Kōdōkan-hai) competition in 2003.
1997 - All-Japan Championships (Openweight only) 3rd 2002.