Tadashi Yamashita (born February 5, 1942) is a Japanese American martial artist and actor.
At that time Tadashi Yamashita became the youngest 7th Degree Black Belt in the history of Japan.
[2] In 1973 at the Pro-Am Tournament in Los Angeles 7,000 spectators gave him a standing ovation for his demonstration of Kobudo.
[citation needed] Yamashita has dedicated over 60 years of his life[3] to the practice of Okinawan Karatedo and Kobudo.
[citation needed] Yamashita combines many progressive fighting tactics with traditional aspects of karatedo.