Kazuyoshi Ishii | |
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Born | Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan | June 10, 1953
Residence | Japan |
Style | Seidokaikan karate |
Teacher(s) | Hideyuki Ashihara |
Other information | |
Notable students | Masaaki Satake, Nobuaki Kakuda |
Kazuyoshi Ishii (石井 和義, Ishii Kazuyoshi, born June 10, 1953) is a Japanese karateka. promoter. Businessman. Born in Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture. Graduated from Ehime Prefectural Uwajima Higashi High School.
He is known as the founder of Seido Kaikan, a karate organization, and the founder of K-1, which became a pioneer in mixed martial arts events.
K-1 Founder and advisor/Director of Seimichi Kaikan/ARISF.GAISF. (IOC-recognized international federation of sports organizations, international sports federation) Kickboxing WAKO JAPAN/FIKA/Originally based on the manga "Dorukara"