Fumio Demura

Fumio Demura
Demura in 2006
Born(1938-09-15)September 15, 1938
Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
DiedApril 24, 2023(2023-04-24) (aged 84)
California, U.S.
Native name出村 文男
ResidenceSanta Ana, California, U.S.
NationalityJapanese
StyleShitō-ryū karate, Okinawan kobudō
Teacher(s)Ryusho Sakagami, Taira Shinken
Rank9th dan black belt
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Websitegenbukai.org

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.