Taky Kimura

Martial Arts Instructor

PersonDied aged 96humanQ3514398

Also known as Takauki Kimura

Born: March 12, 1924
Died: January 8, 2021
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2.twitter.com/brucelee/status/1347329099270787073
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Birthplace: Washington
Place of death: Winchester
Citizenship: United States
, Japan
Occupation: actor
, karateka
, film actor
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Takauki "Taky" Kimura was an American martial artist who is famous as being one of Bruce Lee's top students and closest friends - and a certified instructor in Jun Fan Gung Fu, personally certified by Bruce Lee himself. Kimura was also the best man at Lee's wedding, and one of six pallbearers during his funeral, the others including Dan Inosanto, Steve McQueen, James Coburn, Peter Chin and Robert Lee, Bruce's brother.

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Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey2000 · 2000 film by Bruce Lee, John Little

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Sex or gender: male
Sport: karate
Family name: Kimura
Native language: English
Writing language: English

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