THE LAST DOJO: Karate Legend Fumio Demura bio w/ out-take bo demo by William Christopher Ford
I directed a short documentary film which stars the legendary Sensei Fumio Demura. I interviewed him in his iconic karate dojo in the last days before it was demolished due to eminent domain. In “The Last Dojo”, he talks about the history of the dojo, Chuck Norris, old school rice pounding, his students, and his philosophy of karate. This is our love letter to Sensei, his students, and anyone who has studied martial arts in a traditional dojo. Thank you for your love and support. In the final cut of the film, we show quick inserts of me demonstrating some of the traditional Okinawan weaponry. Thanks to Director of photography, Curt Apduhan, here is the bo demo in its entirety for your enjoyment. The actual bo I used is manufactured by Shureido, Okinawa, Japan. The bo movements I perform were taught to me around circa 2002 by Master Tadashi Yamashita, whom I no longer have contact with or train under but I still regard him as one of the best karate masters in the world and still want to respectfully give credit where credit is due. Thank you! William Christopher Ford
I directed a short documentary film which stars the legendary Sensei Fumio Demura. I interviewed him in his iconic karate dojo in the last days before it was demolished due to eminent domain. In “The Last Dojo”, he talks about the history of the dojo, Chuck Norris, old school rice pounding, his students, and his philosophy of karate. This is our love letter to Sensei, his students, and anyone who has studied martial arts in a traditional dojo. Thank you for your love and support. In the final cut of the film, we show quick inserts of me demonstrating some of the traditional Okinawan weaponry. Thanks to Director of photography, Curt Apduhan, here is the bo demo in its entirety for your enjoyment. The actual bo I used is manufactured by Shureido, Okinawa, Japan. The bo movements I perform were taught to me around circa 2002 by Master Tadashi Yamashita, whom I no longer have contact with or train under but I still regard him as one of the best karate masters in the world and still want to respectfully give credit where credit is due. Thank you! William Christopher Ford