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Biography

Tomio Imamura was born in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan on 7 October 1958. He studied at

Takushoku University Takushoku University (拓殖大学; ''Takushoku Daigaku'', abbreviated as 拓大 ''Takudai'') is a private university in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded in 1900 by Duke Taro Katsura (1848–1913).

. His karate training began during his 1st year of university.

Competition

Tomio Imamura has had considerable success in karate competition.

Major Tournament Success

*36th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1993) - 2nd Place Kumite *4th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Tokyo, 1992) - 1st Place Kumite *33rd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1990) - 1st Place Kumite *32nd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1989) - 2nd Place Kumite *31st JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1988) - 1st Place Kumite *2nd Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament - 1st Place Kumite *30th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1987) - 3rd Place Kumite *29th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1986) - 2nd Place Kumite *26th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1983) - 2nd Place Kumite

References

1958 births Japanese male karateka Karate coaches Shotokan practitioners Sportspeople from Kagoshima Prefecture Takushoku University alumni Living people {{Japan-karate-bio-stub