Hidy Ochiai

Hidehiko "Hidy" Ochiai (Japanese:落合秀彦, born September 27, 1939) is a Japanese-born martial arts instructor, author, and actor, residing in Broome County, NY. Hidy Ochiai is credited with establishing the Washin-Ryu style of Karate-Do in the United States. Winner of the United States Grand National Karate Championship five consecutive times, Hidy Ochiai has also been inducted twice, (Man of the Year, Instructor of the Year), into the Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame.

Books authored

Hidy Ochiai is the author of several self-defense books, and has also translated Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings. His entire published works are:

• The Essence Of Self-Defense
• Hidy Ochiai's Living Karate
• Hidy Ochiai's Self-Defense For Kids: A Guide For Parents and Teachers
• Hidy Ochiai's Complete Book of Self-Defense
• A Way To Victory: The Annotated Book of Five Rings

Filmography

Ochiai also has had somewhat of an acting career and has appeared in a few martial arts films and television programs. They include:

• Karate Cops (1988)
• Fight to Win (1987)
• Enter the Dragon (1973)
• Fist of Fury (1972)
• Kung Fu (TV series) (1972)

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