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{{Nihongo|'''Fumio Demura'''|出村 文男|Demura Fumio|born September 15, 1938}} is a Japanese American [[Grandmaster (martial arts)|master]] of [[karate]].<ref name="JKDGKISensei2007">[http://www.genbu-kai.com/senseidemuraataglance.htm Japan Karate-Do Genbu-Kai International: Sensei Demura at a glance ...] (''c.'' 2007). Retrieved on March 3, 2010.</ref> He is a well known master of karate and [[Okinawan kobudō|kobudo]] (weaponry),<ref name="ClaytonHorowitzPollard2004">Clayton, B. D., Horowitz, R., & Pollard, E. (2004): ''Shotokan's secret: The hidden truth behind Karate's fighting origins'' (p. 108). Black Belt Books. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0144-6)</ref> and was [[Pat Morita]]'s martial arts stunt double in the first four ''[[The Karate Kid (1984 film)|Karate Kid]]'' movies.<ref name="USADojo2009">[http://www.usadojo.com/biographies/fumio-demura.htm USA Dojo: Shihan Fumio Demura] (''c.'' 2009). Retrieved on March 3, 2010.</ref> Demura holds the rank of 9th ''[[Dan (rank)|dan]]'' in [[Shitō-ryū]] karate.<ref name="JKDGKISensei2007"/>
{{Nihongo|'''Fumio Demura'''|出村 文男|Demura Fumio|born September 15, 1938}} is a Japanese American [[Grandmaster (martial arts)|master]] of [[karate]].<ref name="JKDGKISensei2007">[http://www.genbu-kai.com/senseidemuraataglance.htm Japan Karate-Do Genbu-Kai International: Sensei Demura at a glance ...] (''c.'' 2007). Retrieved on March 3, 2010.</ref> He is a well known master of karate and [[Okinawan kobudō|kobudo]] (weaponry),<ref name="ClaytonHorowitzPollard2004">Clayton, B. D., Horowitz, R., & Pollard, E. (2004): ''Shotokan's secret: The hidden truth behind Karate's fighting origins'' (p. 108). Black Belt Books. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0144-6)</ref> and was [[Pat Morita]]'s martial arts stunt double in the first, third and fourth ''[[The Karate Kid (1984 film)|Karate Kid]]'' films.<ref name="USADojo2009">[http://www.usadojo.com/biographies/fumio-demura.htm USA Dojo: Shihan Fumio Demura] (''c.'' 2009). Retrieved on March 3, 2010.</ref> Demura holds the rank of 9th ''[[Dan (rank)|dan]]'' in [[Shitō-ryū]] karate.<ref name="JKDGKISensei2007"/>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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In 1965, Demura came to the United States, representing the Japan Karate-do Itosu-kai.<ref name="JKDGKISensei2007"/> From his base in southern California, he became well known for his karate and kobudo skills.<ref name="USADojo2009"/> In 1971, he was ranked 5th ''dan'',<ref name="DemuraSRK1971">Demura, F. (1971): ''Shito-Ryu Karate'' (p. 4). Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0005-0)</ref> and he remained at that rank until at least 1982.<ref name="DemuraTKWSD1982">Demura, F. (1982): ''Tonfa: Karate weapon of self-defense'' (p. 5). Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0080-7)</ref> Through the 1970s and 1980s, Demura wrote several martial arts books, including: ''Shito-Ryu Karate'' (1971),<ref name="Demura1971">Demura, F. (1971): ''Shito-Ryu Karate''. Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0005-0)</ref> ''Advanced nunchaku'' (1976, co-authored),<ref name="DemuraIvan1976">Demura, F., & Ivan, D. (1976): ''Advanced nunchaku''. Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0021-0)</ref> ''Tonfa: Karate weapon of self-defense'' (1982),<ref name="Demura1982">Demura, F. (1982): ''Tonfa: Karate weapon of self-defense''. Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0080-7)</ref> ''Nunchaku: Karate weapon of self-defense'' (1986),<ref name="Demura1986">Demura, F. (1986): ''Nunchaku: Karate weapon of self-defense''. Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0006-7)</ref> ''Bo: Karate weapon of self-defense'' (1987),<ref name="Demura1987a">Demura, F. (1987): ''Bo: Karate weapon of self-defense''. Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0019-7)</ref> and ''Sai: Karate weapon of self-defense'' (1987).<ref name="Demura1987b">Demura, F. (1987): ''Sai: Karate weapon of self-defense''. Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0010-4)</ref>
In 1965, Demura came to the United States, representing the Japan Karate-do Itosu-kai.<ref name="JKDGKISensei2007"/> From his base in southern California, he became well known for his karate and kobudo skills.<ref name="USADojo2009"/> In 1971, he was ranked 5th ''dan'',<ref name="DemuraSRK1971">Demura, F. (1971): ''Shito-Ryu Karate'' (p. 4). Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0005-0)</ref> and he remained at that rank until at least 1982.<ref name="DemuraTKWSD1982">Demura, F. (1982): ''Tonfa: Karate weapon of self-defense'' (p. 5). Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0080-7)</ref> Through the 1970s and 1980s, Demura wrote several martial arts books, including: ''Shito-Ryu Karate'' (1971),<ref name="Demura1971">Demura, F. (1971): ''Shito-Ryu Karate''. Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0005-0)</ref> ''Advanced nunchaku'' (1976, co-authored),<ref name="DemuraIvan1976">Demura, F., & Ivan, D. (1976): ''Advanced nunchaku''. Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0021-0)</ref> ''Tonfa: Karate weapon of self-defense'' (1982),<ref name="Demura1982">Demura, F. (1982): ''Tonfa: Karate weapon of self-defense''. Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0080-7)</ref> ''Nunchaku: Karate weapon of self-defense'' (1986),<ref name="Demura1986">Demura, F. (1986): ''Nunchaku: Karate weapon of self-defense''. Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0006-7)</ref> ''Bo: Karate weapon of self-defense'' (1987),<ref name="Demura1987a">Demura, F. (1987): ''Bo: Karate weapon of self-defense''. Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0019-7)</ref> and ''Sai: Karate weapon of self-defense'' (1987).<ref name="Demura1987b">Demura, F. (1987): ''Sai: Karate weapon of self-defense''. Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0010-4)</ref>


In the 1980s, Demura became involved in the ''Karate Kid'' series of films.<ref name="USADojo2009"/> He was the stunt double for [[Pat Morita]], who played [[Kesuke Miyagi|Mr. Miyagi]].<ref name="USADojo2009"/> Demura has appeared in several films and documentaries, including: ''The Warrior within'' (1976),<ref name="IMDbTWW">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0202091/fullcredits IMDb: The Warrior within (1976) – Full cast and crew] Retrieved on March 4, 2010.</ref> ''[[The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977 film)|The Island of Dr. Moreau]]'' (1977), ''[[The Karate Kid (1984 film)|The Karate Kid]]'' (1984), ''[[The Karate Kid, Part III]]'' (1989),<ref name="IMDbKKIII">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097647/fullcredits IMDb: The Karate Kid, Part III (1989) – Full cast and crew] Retrieved on March 3, 2010.</ref> ''Shootfighter: Fight to the death'' (1992),<ref name="IMDbSFTDD">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105395/fullcredits IMDb: Shootfighter – Fight to the death (1992) – Full cast and crew] Retrieved on March 4, 2010.</ref> ''[[Rising Sun (film)|Rising Sun]]'' (1993),<ref name="IMDbRS">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107969/fullcredits IMDb: Rising Sun (1993) – Full cast and crew] Retrieved on March 4, 2010.</ref> ''[[The Next Karate Kid]]'' (1994),<ref name="IMDbTNKK">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110657/fullcredits IMDb: The next Karate Kid (1994) – Full cast and crew] Retrieved on March 4, 2010.</ref> ''Masters of the martial arts'' (1998, presented by [[Wesley Snipes]]),<ref name="IMDbMMA">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325803/ IMDb: Masters of the martial arts (1998)] Retrieved on March 4, 2010.</ref> ''Mystic origins of the martial arts'' (1998),<ref name="IMDbMOMA">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1273671/ IMDb: Mystic origins of the martial arts (1998)] Retrieved on March 4, 2010.</ref> ''Modern warriors'' (2002),<ref name="IMDbMW">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0330648/ IMDb: Modern warriors (2002)] Retrieved on March 4, 2010.</ref> ''XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts'' (2003),<ref name="IMDbXMA">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421012/ IMDb: XMA – Xtreme Martial Arts (2003)] Retrieved on March 4, 2010.</ref> and ''[[Ninja (film)|Ninja]]'' (2009).<ref name="IMDbN">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1182921/fullcredits IMDb: Ninja (2009) – Full cast and crew] Retrieved on March 4, 2010.</ref> Demura is the subject of the 2015 documentary "The Real Miyagi".<ref name="IMDbRM">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2313306/ IMDb: The Real Miyagi (2015)] Retrieved on March 16, 2016.</ref>
In the 1980s, Demura became involved in the ''Karate Kid'' series of films.<ref name="USADojo2009"/> He was the stunt double for [[Pat Morita]], who played [[Kesuke Miyagi|Mr. Miyagi]].<ref name="USADojo2009"/> Demura has appeared in several films and documentaries, including: ''The Warrior within'' (1976),<ref name="IMDbTWW">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0202091/fullcredits IMDb: The Warrior within (1976) – Full cast and crew] Retrieved on March 4, 2010.</ref> ''[[The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977 film)|The Island of Dr. Moreau]]'' (1977), ''[[The Karate Kid (1984 film)|The Karate Kid]]'' (1984), ''[[The Karate Kid Part III]]'' (1989),<ref name="IMDbKKIII">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097647/fullcredits IMDb: The Karate Kid Part III (1989) – Full cast and crew] Retrieved on March 3, 2010.</ref> ''Shootfighter: Fight to the death'' (1992),<ref name="IMDbSFTDD">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105395/fullcredits IMDb: Shootfighter – Fight to the death (1992) – Full cast and crew] Retrieved on March 4, 2010.</ref> ''[[Rising Sun (film)|Rising Sun]]'' (1993),<ref name="IMDbRS">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107969/fullcredits IMDb: Rising Sun (1993) – Full cast and crew] Retrieved on March 4, 2010.</ref> ''[[The Next Karate Kid]]'' (1994),<ref name="IMDbTNKK">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110657/fullcredits IMDb: The next Karate Kid (1994) – Full cast and crew] Retrieved on March 4, 2010.</ref> ''Masters of the martial arts'' (1998, presented by [[Wesley Snipes]]),<ref name="IMDbMMA">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325803/ IMDb: Masters of the martial arts (1998)] Retrieved on March 4, 2010.</ref> ''Mystic origins of the martial arts'' (1998),<ref name="IMDbMOMA">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1273671/ IMDb: Mystic origins of the martial arts (1998)] Retrieved on March 4, 2010.</ref> ''Modern warriors'' (2002),<ref name="IMDbMW">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0330648/ IMDb: Modern warriors (2002)] Retrieved on March 4, 2010.</ref> ''XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts'' (2003),<ref name="IMDbXMA">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421012/ IMDb: XMA – Xtreme Martial Arts (2003)] Retrieved on March 4, 2010.</ref> and ''[[Ninja (film)|Ninja]]'' (2009).<ref name="IMDbN">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1182921/fullcredits IMDb: Ninja (2009) – Full cast and crew] Retrieved on March 4, 2010.</ref> Demura is the subject of the 2015 documentary "The Real Miyagi".<ref name="IMDbRM">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2313306/ IMDb: The Real Miyagi (2015)] Retrieved on March 16, 2016.</ref>


In 1986, Demura was promoted to 7th ''dan'' in Shito-ryū karate.<ref name="JKDGKISensei2007"/> In 2001, he was expelled from the Itosu-kai,<ref name="KarateWorld2001">[http://www.karatedo.co.jp/itosu-kai/english/demura/fumio.html Karate World: Fumio Demura expelled from Itosu-kai] (November 1, 2001). Retrieved on March 3, 2010.</ref> and became the Director of Shito-ryū Karate-do Genbu-kai.<ref name="JKDGKISensei2007"/> In 2005, he was promoted to 9th ''dan''.<ref name="JKDGKISensei2007"/> He currently resides in [[Santa Ana, California|Santa Ana]], California.<ref name="DemuraResume2006">Demura, F. (2006): [http://www.genbukai.org/resource/Demura%20Resume.pdf Fumio Demura resume] (June 6, 2006). Retrieved on March 3, 2010.</ref>
In 1986, Demura was promoted to 7th ''dan'' in Shito-ryū karate.<ref name="JKDGKISensei2007"/> In 2001, he was expelled from the Itosu-kai,<ref name="KarateWorld2001">[http://www.karatedo.co.jp/itosu-kai/english/demura/fumio.html Karate World: Fumio Demura expelled from Itosu-kai] (November 1, 2001). Retrieved on March 3, 2010.</ref> and became the Director of Shito-ryū Karate-do Genbu-kai.<ref name="JKDGKISensei2007"/> In 2005, he was promoted to 9th ''dan''.<ref name="JKDGKISensei2007"/> He currently resides in [[Santa Ana, California|Santa Ana]], California.<ref name="DemuraResume2006">Demura, F. (2006): [http://www.genbukai.org/resource/Demura%20Resume.pdf Fumio Demura resume] (June 6, 2006). Retrieved on March 3, 2010.</ref>

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Fumio Demura
F. Demura, November 2006
Born (1938-09-15) September 15, 1938 (age 86)
Yokohama, Japan
ResidenceSanta Ana, California, USA
NationalityAmerican[1]
StyleShitō-ryū Karate
Teacher(s)Ryusho Sakagami, Taira Shinken
Rank9th dan karate
Websitehttp://www.genbu-kai-hq.com/

Fumio Demura (出村 文男, Demura Fumio, born September 15, 1938) is a Japanese American master of karate.[2] He is a well known master of karate and kobudo (weaponry),[3] and was Pat Morita's martial arts stunt double in the first, third and fourth Karate Kid films.[4] Demura holds the rank of 9th dan in Shitō-ryū karate.[2]

Early life

Demura was born on September 15, 1938, in Yokohama, Japan.[2] At the age of 9, he began training in karate and kendo under an instructor named Asano.[2] At the age of 12 he started training under Ryusho Sakagami in Itosu-kai karate.[2] Demura received his 1st dan black belt in 1956,[2] and won the East Japan Championships in 1957.[2] In 1959, he began training in kobudo, a style of Okinawan weapons training, under the direction of Taira Shinken.[2][3] In 1963, Demura met martial arts scholar Donn Draeger, who introduced him to Dan Ivan, who would eventually bring him to the United States of America as a karate instructor.[4]

United States of America

In 1965, Demura came to the United States, representing the Japan Karate-do Itosu-kai.[2] From his base in southern California, he became well known for his karate and kobudo skills.[4] In 1971, he was ranked 5th dan,[5] and he remained at that rank until at least 1982.[6] Through the 1970s and 1980s, Demura wrote several martial arts books, including: Shito-Ryu Karate (1971),[7] Advanced nunchaku (1976, co-authored),[8] Tonfa: Karate weapon of self-defense (1982),[9] Nunchaku: Karate weapon of self-defense (1986),[10] Bo: Karate weapon of self-defense (1987),[11] and Sai: Karate weapon of self-defense (1987).[12]

In the 1980s, Demura became involved in the Karate Kid series of films.[4] He was the stunt double for Pat Morita, who played Mr. Miyagi.[4] Demura has appeared in several films and documentaries, including: The Warrior within (1976),[13] The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977), The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid Part III (1989),[14] Shootfighter: Fight to the death (1992),[15] Rising Sun (1993),[16] The Next Karate Kid (1994),[17] Masters of the martial arts (1998, presented by Wesley Snipes),[18] Mystic origins of the martial arts (1998),[19] Modern warriors (2002),[20] XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts (2003),[21] and Ninja (2009).[22] Demura is the subject of the 2015 documentary "The Real Miyagi".[23]

In 1986, Demura was promoted to 7th dan in Shito-ryū karate.[2] In 2001, he was expelled from the Itosu-kai,[24] and became the Director of Shito-ryū Karate-do Genbu-kai.[2] In 2005, he was promoted to 9th dan.[2] He currently resides in Santa Ana, California.[25]

In October 2010, Demura performed for the Koyamada Foundation's United States Martial Arts Festival at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center in Redondo Beach, California.[26]

References

  1. ^ "Sensei Fumio Demura". Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Japan Karate-Do Genbu-Kai International: Sensei Demura at a glance ... (c. 2007). Retrieved on March 3, 2010.
  3. ^ a b Clayton, B. D., Horowitz, R., & Pollard, E. (2004): Shotokan's secret: The hidden truth behind Karate's fighting origins (p. 108). Black Belt Books. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0144-6)
  4. ^ a b c d e USA Dojo: Shihan Fumio Demura (c. 2009). Retrieved on March 3, 2010.
  5. ^ Demura, F. (1971): Shito-Ryu Karate (p. 4). Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0005-0)
  6. ^ Demura, F. (1982): Tonfa: Karate weapon of self-defense (p. 5). Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0080-7)
  7. ^ Demura, F. (1971): Shito-Ryu Karate. Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0005-0)
  8. ^ Demura, F., & Ivan, D. (1976): Advanced nunchaku. Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0021-0)
  9. ^ Demura, F. (1982): Tonfa: Karate weapon of self-defense. Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0080-7)
  10. ^ Demura, F. (1986): Nunchaku: Karate weapon of self-defense. Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0006-7)
  11. ^ Demura, F. (1987): Bo: Karate weapon of self-defense. Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0019-7)
  12. ^ Demura, F. (1987): Sai: Karate weapon of self-defense. Burbank, CA: Ohara. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0010-4)
  13. ^ IMDb: The Warrior within (1976) – Full cast and crew Retrieved on March 4, 2010.
  14. ^ IMDb: The Karate Kid Part III (1989) – Full cast and crew Retrieved on March 3, 2010.
  15. ^ IMDb: Shootfighter – Fight to the death (1992) – Full cast and crew Retrieved on March 4, 2010.
  16. ^ IMDb: Rising Sun (1993) – Full cast and crew Retrieved on March 4, 2010.
  17. ^ IMDb: The next Karate Kid (1994) – Full cast and crew Retrieved on March 4, 2010.
  18. ^ IMDb: Masters of the martial arts (1998) Retrieved on March 4, 2010.
  19. ^ IMDb: Mystic origins of the martial arts (1998) Retrieved on March 4, 2010.
  20. ^ IMDb: Modern warriors (2002) Retrieved on March 4, 2010.
  21. ^ IMDb: XMA – Xtreme Martial Arts (2003) Retrieved on March 4, 2010.
  22. ^ IMDb: Ninja (2009) – Full cast and crew Retrieved on March 4, 2010.
  23. ^ IMDb: The Real Miyagi (2015) Retrieved on March 16, 2016.
  24. ^ Karate World: Fumio Demura expelled from Itosu-kai (November 1, 2001). Retrieved on March 3, 2010.
  25. ^ Demura, F. (2006): Fumio Demura resume (June 6, 2006). Retrieved on March 3, 2010.
  26. ^ "@The Filme Files SHIN KOYAMADA'S INAUGURAL UNITED STATES MARTIAL ARTS FESTIVAL by Dr. Craig Reid".
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