Masutatsu Oyama

Masutatsu Ōyama, born Choi Yeong-eui (Hangul: 최영의 Hanja: 崔永宜), more commonly known as Mas Oyama, was a karate master who founded Kyokushin Karate, considered the first and most influential style of full contact karate. A Zainichi Korean, he spent most of his life living in Japan and acquired Japanese citizenship in 1968.

Other name:

Mas Oyama

Gender:

Male

Birthday:

Jun 4, 1923

Deathday:

26 thg 4, 1994

Place of birth:

Gimje, North Jeolla, South Korea