Hidehiko "Hidy" Ochiai (, born September 27, 1939) is a Japanese-born martial arts instructor, author, and actor. He is credited with establishing the Washin-Ryu style of karate in the United States in 1966. retrieved August 10, 2016 He was the winner of the United States Grand National Karate Championship five consecutive times. retrieved July 6, 2013 Ochiai was inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame twice—as Instructor of the Year for Japanese Arts in 1979 and as Man of the Year in 1980. retrieved July 6, 2013 He resides in Vestal, New York.
Books authored
Ochiai is the author of several self-defense books, and has also translated Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings. His entire published works are:
The Essence of Self-Defense Hidy Ochiai's Living Karate Hidy Ochiai's Self-Defense for Kids: A Guide for Parents and Teachers Hidy Ochiai's Complete Book of Self-Defense A Way to Victory: The Annotated Book of Five Rings
Magazine articles
The following is a list of magazines that have featured Ochiai.
Martial Arts Professional, Feb. 2006, vol. 11 no. 2 Black Belt, Oct. 1991, vol. 29 no. 10 Karate Illustrated, Jan. 1984, vol. 15 no. 1 Official Karate Annual, Spring 1982 Kick Illustrated, Jan. 1982, vol. 3 no. 1 Black Belt, July 1980, vol. 18 no. 7 Official Karate, Jan. 1977, vol. 9 no. 67 Black Belt, Dec. 1976, vol. 14 no. 2 Karate Illustrated, Feb. 1975, vol. 6 no. 2 Official Karate, Feb. 1974, vol. 6 no. 33
Filmography + Film Title Year Role Director Notes # Fist of Fury 1972 Japanese fighter Lo Wei UncreditedAveleyman.com - Hidy OchiaiUSA Today, Dec. 6, 2015 - Ochiai nearing 50 years working with kids Kevin Rakas Enter the Dragon 1973 Robert Clouse Dangerous Passages 1987 Sensei Leo Fong Hawkeye 1988 Sakura George ChungLeo Fong (final film role)IMDb - Hidy Ochiai, FilmographyFilmweb - Hidy Ochiai
+ Television Title Year Role Director Episode # Notes # Kung Fu 1972 Jerry Thorpe "Pilot" Listal - Cast and credits of Kung Fu Pilot
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