About Akihito Yagi
Born 1977. Akihito Yagi is a Japanese martial artist, karateka, actor and film actor.
Akihito Yagi (八木明人, Yagi Akihito, born April 5, 1977, in Naha, Okinawa) is a Karate master and teacher .
Akihito mastered the Meibukan Goju-Ryu style, and since 2016 serves as the Chairman of the IMGKA and head of the Hombu Dojo
Personal life Akihito is Meitatsu Yagi's son and grandson of Meitoku Yagi, the founder of Meibukan Karate
Akihito's younger brother, Akihiro Yagi also practices Karate and servers as the Vice President of IMGKA
In his 30's he played guitar and was lead vocalist in a Japanese Rock band called "Ryuku Free Style" under the nickname "Romeo"
Acting Career Akihito acted in martial arts movies. He is most famous for his role as Giryu in the 2007 movie Black Belt
Filmography
Black Belt (2007) - Giryu Dancing Karate Kid (2013) - Shouhei Yonamine
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Japanese martial artist
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Akihito Yagi was born in 1977.
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Akihito Yagi is a martial artist, karateka, actor and film actor.
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