Boaz
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My former karate instructor Takayuki Kubota passed away two days ago. He ran away from home when he was thirteen.... was apprehended by the Tokyo police and ended up becoming their hand to hand instructor. He fought the yakuza. During this time he developed his style, Gosoku-ryu... the Hard and Fast style. In 1964, he was invited by Ed Parker to the First International Karate Tournament/Exposition... where Hollywood first viewed Bruce Lee. Hollywood gobbled up Lee, but the LA police hired Kubota to be their instructor. He also performed in numerous films and television shows. He was named a national treasure of Japan.
The reason I've included him is that he appeared in Heroes, many Power Ranger flicks, and some other sci-fi B movies. Notably, he was in Pearl Harbor and Rising Sun, but his biggest role was in The Hunted with Christopher Lambert.
Tak Kubota
If Kubota does not measure up to the criteria, please remove this thread. Thanks.
The reason I've included him is that he appeared in Heroes, many Power Ranger flicks, and some other sci-fi B movies. Notably, he was in Pearl Harbor and Rising Sun, but his biggest role was in The Hunted with Christopher Lambert.
Tak Kubota
If Kubota does not measure up to the criteria, please remove this thread. Thanks.
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