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Tadashi Yamashita

Japanese actor and martial artist

Tadashi Yamashita (born February 5, ) is a Japanese Americanmartial artist and actor.

Early life

Tadashi Yamashita was born in Japan in , 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 Yamashita was awarded his black belt when he was He captured the All-Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Free Sparring Grand Championship Title in He visited Japan in and tested before Shugoro Nakazato and Chosin Chibana.

Martial arts biography tadashi yamashita shores He began martial arts at The PTA president, who was also a karate instructor, stopped by to pick up Tadashi after school. Tadashi Yamashita was born in Japan in , but he considers himself an Okinawan. Sensei Yamashita has made many movies over the past 20 years, these are a few of them.

He lived in Okinawa until in he came to the USA where he became a citizen.[1]

Yamashita began training in martial arts at the age of 11 when the school PTA president, who was also a martial arts instructor, took him on as a student because he was picking fights with other students. [citation needed]

He began training with Hanshi Shugoro Nakazato and Hanshi Shinpo Matayoshi in and in he tested before his Sensei Shugoro Nakazato, and Grand Master Chosin Chibana.

At that time Tadashi Yamashita became the youngest 7th Degree Black Belt in the history of Japan.[2] In at the Pro-Am Tournament in Los Angeles 7, spectators gave him a standing ovation for his demonstration of Kobudo. Sensei Yamashita is known for teaching the late Bruce Lee how to use nunchaku.

Tadashi yamashita shorin ryu Slide title Books by Tadashi Yamashita. Tadashi found his probation period very interesting. The instructor grabbed the rebellious youngster and dragged him off to the dojo where he was taught the elements of kicking, punching, and, most important of all, discipline. This was brought to the attention of the PTA, which realized they could not handle him.

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Career

Yamashita has dedicated over 60 years of his life[3] to the practice of Okinawan Karatedo and Kobudo. He is a tenth dan in both karatedo and kobudo. 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 has traveled to South America, Greece and Bulgaria.

Tadashi yamashita dvd He lived in Okinawa until, at the age of 24, he came to the United States where he has since become a citizen. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Through the discipline of traditional Karate culture, young Tadashi found a way to transform his destructive tendencies into a hidden talent. Masters in Motion.

Yamashita comes to Hampton Roads, VA annually. Bateman and his students work out with him on these occasions. Yamashita keeps a close connection with his birthplace of Japan and Okinawa. He has studied under Chibana Chosin of Shorin Ryu, Shuguro Nakazato of Shorin Ryu Shorin Kan and Shinpo Matayoshi, founder of the Zen Okinawan Kobudo Renmei. [citation needed]

Yamashita combines many progressive fighting tactics with traditional aspects of karatedo.

Yamashita's system (known as Suikendo[4]) translates to fist flowing like water. This system of fighting allows the karateka to simultaneously block and strike his opponent.

Tadashi yamashita black belts Slide title Books by Tadashi Yamashita. He is a tenth dan in both karatedo and kobudo. Yamashita has dedicated over 60 years of his life [ 3 ] to the practice of Okinawan Karatedo and Kobudo. On Okinawa, in addition to practicing martial arts, he was also an outstanding baseball pitcher, and collected some 60 trophies for motorcycle racing.

Yamashita has made many movies over the past 20 years. His first was The Karate in For several years, he was billed in American films as Bronson Lee. [citation needed]

Filmography

  • The Karate (aka Bronson Lee Champion) ()
  • The Karate II (aka The Blind Karate Man) ()
  • The Karate III ()
  • Soul of Chiba (aka Soul of Bruce Lee) ()
  • Seven ()
  • The Magnificent Three ()
  • The Octagon ()
  • The Shinobi Ninja ()
  • Gymkata ()
  • American Ninja ()
  • Sword of Heaven ()
  • Capital Punishment ()
  • American Ninja 5 ()
  • Rising Sun ()
  • Carjack ()

Television appearances

  • Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders () (TV Movie)
  • Kung Fu
  • A Man Called Sloan
  • Knight Rider
  • Thrillseekers
  • ESPN Karate Demonstrations

Magazine featured

Sensei Yamashita has been featured in many magazines including:

  • Black Belt (, , , )
  • Inside Kung Fu (, , )
  • Kick (, , )
  • Fighting Stars ()
  • Karate ()
  • Samurai
  • MA Weapons
  • Fighting Arts
  • Martial Arts Unleashed()

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