| Fumio Demura | |
|---|---|
 Demura in 2006 | |
| Born | September 15, 1938 Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | April 24, 2023 (aged 84) California, U.S. |
| Native name | 出村 文男 |
| Residence | Santa Ana, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | Japanese[1] |
| Style | Shitō-ryū karate, Okinawan kobudō |
| Teacher(s) | Ryusho Sakagami, Taira Shinken |
| Rank | 9th dan black belt |
| Website | https://www.genbukai-hq.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.[2][3] A 9th dan in Shitō-ryū karate,[3] 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.[4]
- ^ "Sensei Fumio Demura". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ Clayton, B. D., Horowitz, R., & Pollard, E. (2004): Shotokan's secret: The hidden truth behind Karate's fighting origins (p. 108). Black Belt Books. (ISBN 978-0-8975-0144-6)
- ^ a b Japan Karate-Do Genbu-Kai International: Sensei Demura at a glance ... Archived 2009-09-28 at the Wayback Machine (c. 2007). Retrieved on March 3, 2010.
- ^ USA Dojo: Shihan Fumio Demura Archived 2010-08-08 at the Wayback Machine (c. 2009). Retrieved on March 3, 2010.