The biography of Osamu Ozawa, the most senior Shotokan instructor in the Western world. Follow Ozawa's remarkable story, from his samurai upbringing, to crashing as a kamikaze pilot, to his run as the most successful TV director in Japan; from his rise to riches and decline into poverty, to his final triumph as a karate master. Features Ozawa's remembrances of the many influential people he's encountered including the world's greatest karate masters like Gichin Funakoshi and Kenwa Mabuni and Hollywood stars like Frank Sinatra and Rita Moreno, plus much more!
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A fascinating, honest look at a true karate master. -- Karate-do Times
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Don't miss the last section of the book, Master Ozawa's own inspiring words regarding the future of karate-do and the earnest conclusions he drew from his amazing life experiences.
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Lesson in Perserverance,
By Ray Garcia (Moses Lake, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Samurai Journey (Paperback)
What a wonderful book. Once I picked it up, I couldn't put it down. The story of Master Ozawa is told with such honesty and sincerity that I could almost feel his hunger as he struggled to make his new life in the U.S.. Like a true Samurai he overcame all obstacles that presented themselves and was triumphant, always maintaining his honor and integrity. I think I'll buy another copy to loan out and read, and put my autographed copy in a safe.
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The tumultuous life of a kamikazi pilot,
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I read Osamu Ozawa's story while camping with Boy Scouts. The boys wondered why I read so much-- it was because I couldn't put this book down.Osamu Ozawa's life was tumultuous--he survived a plane crash on the runway during the Battle of Okinawa. He went from poverty to riches in Japan, then moved to America, where he became so poor that he didn't have enough to eat. The first thing he did after being paid to teach classes for Chuck Norris was to buy a bowl of fried rice. He said it was one of the best meals he had ever eaten. He was a samurai, and asking for a hand-out would have been dishonorable to Osamu. The book taught me that failure is a natural part of success. Osamu experienced both so many times in his life that I'm beginning to understand that failure is a learning experience. Failure often leads to success. Osamu died in April, 1998. After reading this book, I'm sorry I didn't get to meet him.
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