| Hideo Ochi | |
|---|---|
 Hideo Ochi (2012) | |
| Born | 29 February 1940 Saijō, Japan |
| Residence | Bottrop, Germany |
| Style | Shotokan Karate |
| Rank | 9th Dan Karate JKA |
| Website | http://www.karate-ochi.de/ |
Hideo Ochi (born February 29, 1940, in Saijō, Japan) is a Japanese master of karate. He is ranked 9th Dan, and is a former Japan Karate Association (JKA) World Champion in kumite (sparring) and kata (patterns). He was also coach (European Championship in 1971, 1972 and 1975) of the German national team and Chief Instructor for JKA Europe. In 1997, he received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.