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- 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. A 9th dan in Shitō-ryū karate, 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.
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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.
Jun 11, 2024 · The third master who helped inspire Mr. Miyagi was Fumio Demura (1938-2023). Demura was Morita’s stunt double in The Karate Kid, as well as featured in the third and fourth sequels. Demura...
May 5, 2023 · Fumio Demura, who is credited with popularising martial arts through his career in films such as The Karate Kid, has died aged 84. The World Karate Federation has said it is "deeply saddened"...
Mar 21, 2012 · Demura Sensei is known wordwide for his tireless efforts in spreading Shito Ryu Karate and Taira based Kobudo. Demura Sensei’s impact has spanned multiple countries and genres.
Aug 6, 2018 · Fumio Demura is a world respected karate master. He's also well known as the stunt double for Pat Morita in 1984's "The Karate Kid". Read our interview!
And if it wasn’t for Demura sensei’s fascination for relentlessly perfecting his basics, a fact which even earned him the East Japan Championships gold in 1957, just one year after he was awarded 1st dan black belt from master Sakagami sensei (whom he had been studying under since the age of twelve), he most likely would have stayed in ...
May 18, 2023 · Shihan Fumio Demura, the internationally revered martial arts instructor whose work earned widespread acclaim via the “Karate Kid” movies, passed away on April 24, surrounded by his family, friends, and students in Santa Ana. He was 82.
