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Osamu Noguchi was born on 24 January, 1934 in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, is a Kickboxing promoter. Discover Osamu Noguchi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?
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Kickboxing promoter |
| Age |
82 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
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24 January, 1934 |
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24 January |
| Birthplace |
Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Date of death |
9 May, 2016 |
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Japan
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Osamu Noguchi Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Osamu Noguchi Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Osamu Noguchi worth at the age of 82 years old? Osamu Noguchi’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Japan. We have estimated Osamu Noguchi's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Osamu Noguchi (野口 修) was a Japanese kickboxing promoter.
He is often credited for creating the sport and the term kickboxing.
Osamu Noguchi family moved to Shanghai in 1938 at the invitation of Yoshio Kodama, Noguchi spent his childhood being entertained by Japanese jazz singer Dick Mine in nightclubs run by his father Susumu Noguchi.
When the Japanese were defeated in the Pacific War, the Noguchi family were repatriated back to Japan.
After Osamu Noguchi graduated Meiji University, he became the manager of Noguchi Boxing Gym which was owned by his father Susumu Noguchi, and worked as a boxing promoter.
Noguchi coined the term "kickboxing" in the 1960s as a Japanese anglicism for a hybrid martial art combining Muay Thai and karate, which he had introduced in 1958.
In 1961, Noguchi became the owner of Noguchi Gym after his father died, and also promoted his younger brother Kyō Noguchi's boxing matches on television with NET (Nihon Educational Television Co., Ltd, now TV Asahi).
However, Noguchi was arrested for matchfixing of world title fights, and was backlisted from the boxing promotion in Japan, including being cut off from his contract with NET.
In 1964 Osamu Noguchi and Tatsuo Yamada organised a 3-on-3 competition of Kyokushin Karate vs Muay Thai competition with Tadashi Nakamura, Kenji Kurosaki and Tadashi Sawamura being the representatives for Karate and defeating their Muay Thai opponents at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Thailand.
This would be the basis of what would be popularly known as the sport of Kickboxing and established the Japan Kickboxing Association.
In October 1972, Noguchi opened a Kickboxing gym on Ratchadamri Road which sparked a backlash in Thailand.
In 1976 Noguchi, founded the World Kickboxing Association.
On 9 May 2016, Noguchi died.
Osamu Noguchi appears as character in the anime Kick no Oni an animated cartoon based on the life of the kickboxer Tadashi Sawamura.
