Masutatsu Oyama
Actor
- Born
- June 4, 1923 · Gimje, North Jeolla, South Korea
- Died
- April 26, 1994 (age 70)
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.
Known for
Acting7
- 2005Oyama Karate Kyokushinkai as Himself
- 1990Legend of Kyokushin: Mas Oyama – The Godhand
- 1978Kings of the Square Ring
- 1976The Strongest Karate Part 2
- 1976Fighting Black Kings as Self
- 1973Bodyguard Kiba 2 as Tetsugen Daito
- 1973The Bodyguard as Tetsugen Daito