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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.
Mar 20, 2024 · Fumio Demura was born on September 15, 1938, and grew up in the city of Yokohama, Japan. With the world at war and an economic depression rolling across his nation, hardship was a frequent visitor at the Demura house.
May 18, 2023 · Shihan Fumio Demura, the internationally revered martial arts instructor whose work earned widespread acclaim via the “Karate Kid” movies, passed away on April 24, surrounded by his family, friends, and students in Santa Ana. He was 82.
Apr 24, 2023 · A public visitation for Shihan Fumio Demura was held on Friday, May 19, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary. Also at Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary, the funeral service occurred on Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Apr 24, 2023 · Shihan Fumio Demura, actor, martial arts expert and film consultant, passed away on Monday at the age of 84. Word spread throughout multiple posts in social media with the news shared by martial arts entertainment laureates like Scott Adkins, Cynthia Rothrock, and Douglas Wong.
Fumio Demura. But, if you search hard enough, you will find that some masters are still out there; training everyday, sharing their wisdom with passionate Karate-ka in dojos all around the world. You just gotta know where to look. One of these masters is Fumio Demura sensei.
Fumio Demura. DEMURA, FUMIO (1940- ) Japanese-American karate instructor, weapons expert, and performer. A former All Japan Karate Champion, Demura immigrated to the U.S. in 1965. He was named to the Black Belt Hall of Fame in 1969 as “Karate Instructor of the Year” and was also named by that publication as the 1975 “Martial Artist of the Year.”
May 1, 2023 · The WKF is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Karate icon and renowned master Fumio Demura. A legend of Karate and one of the most influential martial art masters of the last decades, Demura passed away on April 24 at the age of 84.
Apr 24, 2023 · Rest in Peace Master Fumio Demura. It is with great sadness that we issue the following statement: The North American Karate-Do Federation (NAKF) and the North American Collegiate Karate Conference (NACKC) wish to offer our heart-felt sympathies on news of the passing of Master Fumio Demura.
Nov 17, 2021 · The Martial Arts History Museum in Burbank is proud to present a feature on 1999 Museum Hall of Famer, the great sensei, Fumio Demura. Demura is heralded as one of the primary individuals that...
