[1] He has won the JKA's version of the world championships for kata on 2 occasions.
He has also won the JKA All-Japan championships for kata on 7 occasions and once for kumite.
[1] Kazuaki Kurihara was born in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan on 20 August 1979.
Kazuaki Kurihara has had considerable success in karate competition.
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