Kazuyoshi Ishii
Kazuyoshi Ishii (石井 和義, Ishii Kazuyoshi, born June 10, 1953) is a Japanese master of Seidokaikan karate and founder of the K-1 fighting circuit, a widely televised international martial arts competition combining Muay Thai, karate, sanshou, taekwondo, kenpo, boxing, and kickboxing. His karate training began with Kyokushin karate, but he formed his own karate organization in 1980, began promoting televised karate competitions, and started staging K-1 events in 1993.
| Kazuyoshi Ishii | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 10, 1953 Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan |
| Residence | Japan |
| Style | Seidokaikan karate |
| Teacher(s) | Hideyuki Ashihara |
| Notable students | Masaaki Satake, Nobuaki Kakuda |
Ishii has a history of links to the yakuza and crimes including tax evasion, fraud, and intimidation of female TV talent on behalf of Yakuza-linked talent agencies Burning Productions, K-Dash and Peal Dash.
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