Fumio Demura Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Fumio Demura (?? ??, Demura Fumio, born September 15, 1938) is a Japanese master of karate. He is a well known master of karate and kobudo (weaponry), and his martial arts skills featured in the Karate Kid series of 4 films. Demura holds the rank of 9th dan in Shit?-ry? karate.
Net Worth
$5 Million
Date Of Birth
September 15, 1938
Place Of Birth
Yokohama, Japan
Profession
Stunts, Actor
Residence
Santa Ana, California, USA
Nationality
American
Nicknames
Fumio Demura, Demura, Fumio
Star Sign
Virgo
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Quote
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In Genbu-Kai Karate our goal is for every one of our students to have a strong character and to have the successful life of a good person - this is the core of our way, our Samurai spirit.
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Fact
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Still teaching the art of Karate at his Santa Ana dojo after 40 years. [July 2008]
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Won All-Japan Karate Championship in 1961.
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Came to the U.S. in 1965 to teach the Japanese style of Shito-Ryu Karate.
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Inducted into the World Martial Arts Masters Association Hall of Fame in 2006.
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Became Chief Instructor(Shihan)/Director of Shito-Ryu Karate-do Genbu-Kai with local dojo in Santa Ana, California in 2001.
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Promoted to 9th Dan (black belt) in Shito-Ryu Karate in 2005.
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Taught karate to Steven Seagal in the 1960s long before his acting career.
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Founded JKF (Japan Karate Federation)
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World Karate Champion at age 18.
Stunts
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ninja
2009
stunt coordinator
Walker, Texas Ranger
2000
TV Series stunt actor - 1 episode
Mortal Kombat
1995
stunt player
The Next Karate Kid
1994
stunts
The Karate Kid Part III
1989
stunt double
The Karate Kid
1984
stunts
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ninja
2009
Shihan Dai
Rising Sun
1993
Nakamoto Yakuza
Shootfighter: Fight to the Death
1993
Bodyguard
The Island of Dr. Moreau
1977
Hyena Man
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
Documentary special thanks filming
One to Nothing
special thanks announced
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Pat Morita: Long Story Short
Documentary pre-production
Himself
The Real Miyagi
2015
Documentary
Himself
Empty Hand: The Real Karate Kids
2011
Documentary
Himself
XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Modern Warriors
2002
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Martial Arts in Motion Picture
1999
Documentary
Himself
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
