Shotokan head of the Japan Karate Association's Brazilian branch. Action movie star Jean-Claude Van Damme holds a 2nd "dan" black belt in Shotokan and used the style when he competed both in traditional and in full contact karate competitions in the 1970s and 1980s. Michael Jai White has a 3rd "dan" in Shotokan, although he has long practiced other karate styles such as Kyokushin and Goju Ryu. Wesley Snipes has a 5th dan black belt in Shotokan. Shotokan Funakoshi had many students at the university clubs and outside dojos, who continued to teach karate after his death in 1957. However, internal
Ryu Hyun-kyung Ryu Hyun-kyung Ryu Hyun-kyung (born March 10, 1983) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1996 at age 12 as the younger counterpart of the protagonist in the SBS TV series "Oxtail Soup". In 2010, Ryu drew attention with her supporting roles in the erotic period drama "The Servant" and the romantic comedies "Cyrano Agency" and "Petty Romance". Leading roles followed in "Mama" (2011), "Two Weddings and a Funeral" (2012) and "Miss Cherry's Love Puzzle" (2013). Ryu also directed the short films "Kwang-tae's Basic Story" (2009) and "Heart Robber" (2010), as well as two music videos