Teruo Chinen

Teruo Chinen
Born(1941-06-08)June 8, 1941
Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
DiedSeptember 9, 2015(2015-09-09) (aged 74)
Spokane, Washington, US
diabetes, kidney disease
StyleGōjū-ryū Karate
Teacher(s)Ei'ichi Miyazato,
Rank7th dan karate

Teruo Chinen (知念 輝夫, Chinen Teruo, June 8, 1941 – September 9, 2015) was a prominent Japanese master of Gōjū-ryū Karate. He founded the Jundokan International karate organization and held the title of Shihan. Chinen held the rank of 7th dan in karate.