“Bruce Lee fans” Ou Jintang said on Facebook this afternoon that Bruce Lee’s best friend Taky Kimura passed away yesterday at the age of 96.
Ou Jintang said that Kimura Takezhi was Bruce Lee’s best friend, warrior, and the first-generation chief assistant of “Zhenfan Kung Fu”. Kimura enjoys a lofty status in the history of Jeet Kune Do’s development. Ou Jintang wrote: “Many people thought that he was Bruce Lee’s first student, but it was actually a misinformation, but the two of them are brothers and sisters, but the truth is true.
Because Kimura was a Japanese native of the United States, he was imprisoned by the government in a concentration camp during the outbreak of the Pacific War and was released after the war. He encountered difficulties in his fortunes and self-confidence. It was not until he met Bruce Lee, who was sixteen years younger than him, that he completely changed his life. “
Ou Jintang said that Kimura regained his self-confidence through learning kung fu, Bruce Lee’s persuasive temptation, and constant tempering. His loyal and honest personality also won the “dragon” heart. It was Bruce Lee who was willing to open his heart in his letters. One of the few who share life plans.
Ou Jintang continued: “Bruce Lee developed the “Zhen Fan Kung Fu”. Most of the demonstration performances were conducted with Kimura. In the future, Brother Long went to Hollywood to join the filming work. The martial arts gym in Seattle will be taken care of by Kimura. .
With hard work, Kimura may not be among the best among the many disciples of Brother Long, but Brother Long has taken good care of him. When preparing for “Game of Death”, in Bruce Lee’s manuscript, one of the guardians of the tower: Mantis Fist Master, intended to be played by Kimura. Kimura has always lived in Seattle, and he doesn’t avoid the cold, heat and spring and autumn. He often takes care of everything in front of Bruce Lee’s grave. He is Long Ge’s loyal tomb guard. Believe that now he and Brother Long are laughing and reuniting together again in Heaven. Farewell Mr Kimura. Thank you for your contribution. 」
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