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 (Street Fighter) him as his next host body. The two clash and Ryu emerges victorious, causing Bison to retreat. Ryu and Ken would return in "Street Fighter III" (1997) and its updates. While Ryus motivation in the game and rivalry with Ken would remain the same, he was also shown getting acquainted with several of the new characters featured in the game. Ryu appears in "Street Fighter IV", which takes place after "Street Fighter II" but before "Street Fighter III". A new appearance of Evil Ryu in a "Street Fighter" game was confirmed in "Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition" by a