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) "". He was also planned to appear in the now-cancelled game "Mega Man Universe". A Ryu-inspired costume for players to use in Sony's "LittleBigPlanet" was released in 2008 as downloadable content for the title. A special downloadable episode in "Asura's Wrath" allows players to fight both Ryu and Evil Ryu. Ryu also appears as a playable character via downloadable content in the Nintendo crossover fighting games "Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U" along with a stage based on his arena from "Street Fighter II" known as Suzaku Castle. Ryu returns in the sequel "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate"