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Tak Kubota

Name in Native Language: "窪田孝行" (Japanese/JA)
Actor / Writer / Aikidoka | * 09/20/1934 (89) | Kumamoto (Japan)
Takayuki Kubota (窪田 孝行, Kubota Takayuki, born September 20, 1934), also known as Tak Kubota, is a Japanese-American karateka, known as the founder the Gosoku-ryu style of karate. He holds the title of sōke (grandmaster) for his development of the Gosoku-ryū, and is the founder and president of the International Karate Association. He is also the inventor and holder of the trademark of the Kubotan self-defense key chain. Kubota was a self-defense instructor for the Tokyo Police department in the 1950s, where he was noted for his expertise in practical karate. He has devoted his life to learning, creating, and teaching the application of self-defense techniques to military, law enforcement, and civilian personnel. He has earned black belt degrees in karate (10th dan), judo (5th dan), aikido (5th dan), kendo (2nd dan), and iaido. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Crime

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Movies with Tak Kubota as Actor(7)

as Japanese Aide2001 Pearl Harbor
as Oshima1995 The Hunted
as Nakamoto Yakuza1993 Rising Sun
as Failed Executive1986 Gung Ho
as Negato Toku1975 The Killer Elite
as Yamoto1972 The Mechanic

TV Shows/Series with Tak Kubota as Actor(3)

as Old Monk2006 Heroes
as Fuji1998 V.I.P.
as Guard1984 Hunter

Citizenship: Japan
Born: Thursday, 09/20 1934 (September) in Kumamoto (Japan) (current age: 89 years + 191 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Other names for Tak Kubota (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"くぼた たかゆき" (Kana/Japanese)
"Takayuki Kubota"
Tak Kubota frequently works together with these people:
Steven Kriozere (8x, Crew)
Erik Betts (6x, Actor)
Joe Bucaro III (5x, Crew)
Ron Yuan (5x, Actor)
Tim Kring (4x, Crew)
Aron Eli Coleite (4x, Crew)
Nigel Gibbs (4x, Actor)
Otto Felix (4x, Actor)
Jim Chory (4x, Crew)
Nora Kay Foster (4x, Crew)
Frank Lupo (4x, Crew)
Curtis Lupo (4x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:529675, Added: 10/08/2018, Last updated: 03/14/2024