Fumio Demura
Japanese karateka and kobudoka (1940–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fumio Demura (出村 文男, Demura Fumio, September 15, 1938 – April 24, 2023) was a Japanese karateka and kobudoka, based in the United States since the mid-1960s.[2][3] A 9th dan in Shitō-ryū karate,[3] he was Pat Morita's martial arts stunt double in the first, third and fourth Karate Kid films, and was one of the inspirations for the character Mr. Miyagi.[4]
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Born | (1938-09-15)September 15, 1938 Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan |
Died | April 24, 2023(2023-04-24) (aged 84) California, U.S. |
Native name | 出村 文男 |
Residence | Santa Ana, California, U.S. |
Nationality | Japanese[1] |
Style | Shitō-ryū karate, Okinawan kobudō |
Teacher(s) | Ryusho Sakagami, Taira Shinken |
Rank | 9th dan black belt |
Website | https://www.genbukai-hq.org/ |
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