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Tadashi Yamashita (born February 5, 1942) is a Japanese American martial artist and actor. Early life. Tadashi Yamashita was born in Japan in 1942, but he considers himself an Okinawan. His father died when he was three and he and his mother moved to Okinawa when he was 8, after the Second World War. He began martial arts at 11.
Yamashita is the President and Director of US Shorin-Ryu Karate Association, the USA President of the Zen Okinawan Kobudo Association and Chief Instructor of Shorin Ryu in the United States. Yamashita combines many progressive fighting tactics with traditional aspects of karate do.
Sep 17, 2013 · Tadashi Yamashita captured the All-Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Free Sparring Grand Championship Title. In 1968, he visited Japan and tested before his Sensei, Shugoro Nakazato, 9th Degree Black Belt. Also on the panel was the famous Grand Master Chosin Chibana, 10th Degree Black Belt.
A highly respected man in all circles of the martial arts, Yamashita-Sensei is sought after for karatedo and kobudo seminars from all over the world. He currently retains the rank of 10th degree black belt in Okinawa Shorin-ryu Karatedo and 10th degree black belt in Zen Okinawa Kobudo.
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Yamashita is the President and Director of US Shorin-Ryu Karate Association, the USA President of the Zen Okinawan Kobudo Association and Chief Instructor of Shorin Ryu in the United States. Yamashita combines many progressive fighting tactics with traditional aspects of karate do.
Jan 20, 2016 · Tadashi Yamashita is known for his work on American Ninja (1985), The Octagon (1980) and Rising Sun (1993). The first martial arts film Tadashi Yamashita made was The Karate (1973). Tadashi Yamashita currently holds the rank of 10th Degree Black Belt in Okinawa Shorin-ryu Karatedo and a 10th Degree Black Belt in Zen Okinawa Kobudo.
Tadashi Yamashita (山下忠, Yamashita Tadashi, born February 5, 1942) is a Japanese American martial artist and actor.
A Japanese-American martial artist and actor, born on February 5, 1942, in Japan. He lived in Okinawa, and since he was a child, he practiced martial arts. He received his black belt when he was 16 and later moved to the USA, becoming a citizen when he was 24.
Action, Drama, 1 hr 34 min (in credits: James T. Yamashita) Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand • Tung Man Chan... Friends
