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Dr.
Masaaki Hatsumi, Ph.D.
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Dr.
Masaaki Hatsumi is a highly accomplished martial artist, doctor and healer,
writer, actor, and artist. Dr. Hatsumi, is most noted as the 34th Grandmaster
of Budo Taijutsu and founder of the Bujinkan Dojo. Budo Taijutsu encompasses
nine ancient martial art traditions of feudal Japan and integrates physical,
intellectual and spiritual elements for personal growth and development.
It is practiced by more than 10,000 practitioners around the world.
Dr.
Hatsumi was born in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture, on December 2, 1931.
He graduated from Meiji University of Medicine in Tokyo, as a Hone-tsugi
(Orthopedic Doctor). He is respected as an accomplished practitioner of
the ancient Japanese medical techniques of Seikotsu (natural healing methods).
In addition to medicine, Dr. Hatsumi is an accomplished artist of brush
and ink in the Nihonga style. His art work has been exhibited at the Nagai
Gallery of Tokyo and in Paris, France
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Dr.
Hatsumi has written numerous books and articles on philosophy and martial
arts that have been translated into many languages. He writes a weekly
column for a local Chiba prefecture newspaper and is a recurring subject
of the major Japanese martial arts magazine, Hiden. An accomplished actor
and director of both movies and television, he starred in the TV series,
Jiraiya, for four seasons. He also coached and directed notable martial
arts film stars, Sonny Chiba and Toshiro Mifune.
For his efforts to spread the art of the Bujinkan throughout the world,
Dr. Hatsumi has been recognized by many governments, private organizations
and distinguished individuals. Some of his most notable accomplishments
and accolades are as follows:
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International
Awards and Recognition:
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- Apostolic Blessing
awarded by His Holiness Pope John Paul II, the Vatican, April 2001
- World Cultural
Grand Prize: Martial Arts Division for 2000, World Peace and Culture
Association
- Social Cultural
Distinguished Service Award for 1999, Japanese Culture Promotion Society
- Chairman of the
International Department, Japan Literary Artists' Club, 1990-1994
- Professor of Natural
Sciences (USA), Trinity College
- Cross and Sun
Medal, presented by the King of Spain, Juan Carlos
- Blackbelt Magazine's
Instructor of the Year award for 1986
- Awards from the
Spanish Secretary of State for the Intelligence Agency, from London
Metropolitan Police Headquarters
- Letters of Thanks
from Prince Charles' Secretary, the London Secretary of State for the
Environment, the London Ambassador's
Secretary, and the Mayor of London
- Letter of Appreciation
from the Premier of South Australia, John Bannon
- Letters of Appreciation
from the Director of the National Security Agency and the FBI Academy,
USA
- Letters of Appreciation
and Birthday greetings from US Presidents Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter,
Ronald Reagan, George Bush, and Bill Clinton
- Honorary Member
of the Texas Rangers
- Letters of Thanks
from the US State Governors of Texas, Georgia, Maryland, California,
New Jersey and Tennessee
- Honorary Citizen
of the State of Texas and the cities of Los Angeles, Atlanta, Gatlinburg,
USA; Dublin, Ireland;
- Jordan Valley,
Israel and many others
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Bujinkan
Dojo Hombu:
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- Togakure-ryu,
Ninpo, 34th generation Grandmaster
- Gyokko-ryu, Kosshijutsu,
28th generation Grandmaster
- Koto-ryu, Koppojutsu,
18th generation Grandmaster
- Shidenfudo-ryu,
Dakentaijutsu, 26th generation Grandmaster
- Kukishin-ryu,
Taijutsu, 28th generation Grandmaster
- Takagiyoshin-ryu,
Jutaijutsu, 17th generation Grandmaster
- Kumogakure-ryu,
Ninpo, 14th generation Grandmaster
- Gyokushin-ryu,
Ninpo, 21st generation Grandmaster
- Gikan-ryu, Koppojutsu,
15th generation Grandmaster
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Martial
Arts Actor, Advisor, Director:
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- Acted as "Yamaji
Tetsuzan" on Asahi TV series, Jiraiya
- Advisor on Shinobi
no Mono (The Ninja, starring Ichikawa Raizo), Chokugeki Jigokuken (Direct
Hit, Fist from Hell, starring Sony Chiba)
- Advised or Directed
the following TV shows: Yagyu Ichizoku no Inbo (The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy),
Kage no Gundan (Shadow Corps, with Sonny Chiba), Kaze no Fujimaru (Fujimaru
of the Wind), Onmitsu Kenshi (Spy Swordsman)
- Advised or directed
the following stage and theater productions: Shinobi no Mono, Jinshin
no Ran (The Jinshin Rebellion), Akahige (Redbeard), Kuroda Sodo (the
Kuroda Disturbances), Sengoku Meimeiden (Tales of the Warring States)
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Author*
(Books in English):
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- Stick Fighting
1971
- Ninjutsu History
and Tradition 1981
- The Grandmaster’s
Book of Ninja Training 1988
- Essence of Ninjutsu:
The Nine Traditions 1988
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*Dr.
Hatsumi has written more than a dozen other books in Japanese
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