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Taky Kimura (Takauki Kimura) was born on 12 March, 1924 in Clallam Bay, Washington, U.S., is a Martial Arts Instructor (1924–2021). Discover Taky Kimura'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 97 years old?
| Popular As |
Takauki Kimura |
| Occupation |
actor |
| Age |
97 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
12 March, 1924 |
| Birthday |
12 March |
| Birthplace |
Clallam Bay, Washington, U.S. |
| Date of death |
7 January, 2021 |
| Died Place |
Woodinville, Washington, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Taky Kimura Height, Weight & Measurements
At 97 years old, Taky Kimura height not available right now. We will update Taky Kimura's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
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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.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
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| Children |
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Taky Kimura Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Taky Kimura worth at the age of 97 years old? Taky Kimura’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Taky Kimura's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
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Takauki "Taky" Kimura (March 12, 1924 – January 7, 2021) was an American martial artist who was best known as being one of Bruce Lee's top students and closest friends - and a certified instructor in Jun Fan Gung Fu, personally certified by Bruce Lee himself.
Kimura was also the best man at Lee's wedding, and one of six pallbearers during his funeral, the others including Dan Inosanto, Steve McQueen, James Coburn, Peter Chin and Robert Lee, Bruce's brother.
Kimura was born in Clallam Bay, Washington, United States, on March 12, 1924.
Kimura and his family were interned in a War relocation center (or internment camp) during World War II following the signing of Executive Order 9066, first at Tule Lake and later at Minidoka, due to their Japanese ethnicity.
Kimura was actually taken to the camp one day before his high school graduation.
Emerging from the internment camp after World War II, Kimura found himself to be downtrodden, broken down and lacking motivation.
Because he was unable to graduate from high school due to being taken to the internment camp, and because his family had no money to pay for his college education, his family began to operate a supermarket store in Seattle, Washington.
Kimura first learned judo from a fellow internee during World War II.
In his mid-thirties, during the year 1959, Kimura met a young, rising 18-year-old martial arts genius named Bruce Lee.
Even before Lee opened his first Jun Fan Gung Fu institute in 1960, Kimura was a part of his first students in the US, among them Jesse Glover, James DeMile, Ed Hart, Skipp Ellsworth and LeRoy Garcia.
Kimura then joined Bruce's early kung-fu club where Lee taught Jun Fan Gung Fu, literally translating to Bruce Lee's Kung Fu and his version of Wing Chun, Kimura became Lee's student, assistant and at that time, his "best friend."
Together, they practiced, sparred, trained, and then founded Lee's first kung fu club (the Lee Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute) renting a small basement room with a half door entry from 8th Street in Seattle's Chinatown, where he became Lee's first Assistant Instructor.
Kimura was also the best man to Bruce Lee at Bruce's wedding to Linda Emery.
Kimura was one of only three individuals to be personally certified by Lee to teach his martial arts, which include Jun Fan Gung Fu and Jeet Kune Do.
After Bruce Lee's death on July 20, 1973, Kimura was also one of six pallbearers at his funeral, the other five being: Dan Inosanto, Steve McQueen, James Coburn, Peter Chin and Robert Lee, Bruce's brother.
Kimura held a 7th rank in Jun Fan Gung Fu.
After Kimura was certified, he was allowed to teach small classes under the mantra of "keep the numbers low, but the quality high".
TV shows he has appeared in include a 1994 episode of Biography entitled Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon and a 1999 episode of Famous Families entitled "The Lees: Action Speaks Louder".
Known persons that Kimura has certified as instructors in Jun Fan Gung Fu are; Andy Kimura (his son) and students; Scott Lindenmuth, Abe Santos, Mike Hilow and Tsuyoshi Abe.
Andy Kimura, Abe Santos, and Mike Hilow still teach Jun Fan Gung-Fu in the Seattle area.
Kimura appears as himself in a number of documentaries, including Mellissa Tong's Taky Kimura: The Dragon's Legacy (2000), which was produced by Quentin Lee.
Documentaries Kimura appears in also include: How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009), Bruce Lee in G.O.D.: Shibôteki yûgi (2000), Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey (2000), The Path of the Dragon (1998) (short documentary), The Life of Bruce Lee (1994), The Curse of the Dragon (1993), Bruce Lee, the Legend (1977) and Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (1973).
In 2009, nearly 67 years after his original, scheduled graduation date, at age 85, Kimura finally was allowed to receive his diploma from Clallam Bay High School in Clallam Bay, Washington, and was the high school's salutatorian (the second highest graduate of the entire graduating class).
Kimura grew up with his family in the state of Washington.
Taky Kimura celebrated his 90th birthday in 2014.
Kimura died at his home at the age of 96.
