Tatsuya Naka (中 達也, Naka Tatsuya) (born May 29, 1964 in Tokyo) is a Japanese master of Shotokan karate. He is a full-time instructor of the Japan Karate Association. He holds a 7th dan from JKA.[2] He has also starred in films such as Kuro Obi, High Kick Girl! and Karate Girl.[3]

Tatsuya Naka
Naka Tatsuya sensei. Picture taken in his dojo in Myogadani.[1]
Born (1964-05-29) May 29, 1964 (age 59)
Tokyo, Japan
ResidenceJapan Tokyo, Japan
StyleShotokan Karate
Rank7th dan karate

Education edit

Naka started karate in his first year of junior high school. He attended Takushoku University.

Major tournament wins edit

  • 35th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1992)
1st place kumite
  • 4th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Tokyo, 1992)
3rd place kumite
  • 43rd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2000)
3rd place kumite

References edit

  1. ^ "Naka Tatsuya sensei dojo in Tokyo". Archived from the original on 2014-10-16.
  2. ^ "指導員紹介 – Jka 公益社団法人日本空手協会". Archived from the original on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  3. ^ Tatsuya Naka at IMDb