1. Fumio Demura was a Japanese karateka and kobudoka, based in the United States since the mid-1960s.
10 Facts About Fumio Demura
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Fumio Demura received his 1st dan black belt in 1956, and won the East Japan Championships in 1957.
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Fumio Demura met martial arts scholar Donn Draeger, who introduced him to Dan Ivan, who would eventually bring him to the United States as a karate instructor.
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In 1965, Fumio Demura came to the United States, representing the Japan Karate-do Itosu-kai.
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In 1986, Fumio Demura was promoted to 7th dan in Shito-ryu karate.
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Fumio Demura resided in Santa Ana, California, until his death.
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Fumio Demura was the stunt double for Pat Morita, who played Mr Miyagi.
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Fumio Demura appeared in several films and documentaries, including: The Warrior within, The Island of Dr Moreau, The Karate Kid, The Karate Kid Part III, Shootfighter: Fight to the death, Rising Sun, The Next Karate Kid, Masters of the martial arts, Mystic origins of the martial arts, Modern Warriors, XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts, and Ninja.
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Fumio Demura was the subject of the 2015 documentary The Real Miyagi.
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Fumio Demura died on April 24,2023, at the age of 84.