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Currently, Tadashi Yamashita is 83 years, 10 months and 17 days old. Tadashi Yamashita will celebrate 84rd birthday on a Wednesday 5th of February 2025. Below we countdown to Tadashi Yamashita upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Tadashi Yamashita |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Age | 83 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | February 5, 1941 () |
| Birthday | February 5 |
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Tadashi Yamashita’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Tadashi Yamashita was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.
Master Yamashita is born in Japan, but considers himself Okinawan. He lost his father at the age of 3. Since his 8th he lived in Okinawa and since his 11th he practiced martial arts. He was a rough kid, not only fighting with students but also teachers.
When trying to handle him, a martial arts teacher was called in, who learned Yamashitato control his temper with martial arts. Since then, he was no longer aggressive, but talented. At the age of 16, Yamashita would receive his black belt and in 1960 he became the All-Okinawan Shorin-ryu Free Sparring Grand Champion.
He lived in Okinawa until in 1972 he came to the USA where he became a citizen.Yamashita has dedicated over 40 years of his life to the practice of Okinawan Karatedo and Kobudo. He is a tenth dan in both karate do and kobudo.
Yamashita is the President and Director of US Shorin-Ryu Karate Association, the USA President of the Zen Okinawan Kobudo Association and Chief Instructor of Shorin Ryu in the United States. Yamashita combines many progressive fighting tactics with traditional aspects of karate do.
Yamashita's system (known as Suikendo) translates to fist flowing like water. This system of fighting allows the karateka to simultaneously block and strike his opponent. Yamashita is also a world-renowned weapons master.
During the 1973 Pro-Am Karate Tournament, Yamashita brought over 7,000 spectators to their feet in a standing ovation after demonstrating his mastery of kobudo weaponry.
