- His younger brother, Nobuhiko, is a famous journalist in Japan and has interviewed the legendary Bruce Lee before he became famous.
- Inducted twice into the Blackbelt Hall of Fame.
- Member of the International Masters Exhibition Team.
- Taught Bruce Lee the nunchaku routine that made him famous.
- Received his Masters Degree in Philosophy from SUNY Binghamton.
- Received his Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy from Albright College.
- Played baseball in college.
- Speaks Japanese, Mandarin and English fluently.
- Has a scar on his abdomen as a result of being nearly disemboweled by a samurai katana. Despite the wound, he continued to fight, eventually defeating his opponent, a rival school's master.
- Started training in the martial arts at the age of 3.
- Brought Washin-ryu Karate-do to the US from Japan in 1966. His main headquarters is located in Vestal, NY.
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