Karate of Norichika Tsukamoto DVD
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Memorable Matches Handpicked by Himself - Interview Reflecting on His Career
The Towering Achievements Built by Norichika Tsukamoto
Norichika Tsukamoto's journey in karate began with his historic win as the youngest-ever world champion, starting from the World Championship. His path, adorned with numerous glories, was far from smooth, marked by overcoming numerous setbacks over his 20-year career. A memorial work celebrating the stellar career of a shining star in the karate world.
Recording Contents
6th World Championship (January 27-28, 1996 / Yokohama Arena)
- 2nd Round vs Emile Kostov
- 5th Round vs Satoshi Niho
- Quarterfinals vs Akira Masuda
- Finals vs Kunihiro Suzuki
28th All Japan Championship (October 12-13, 1996 / Makuhari Messe)
- Semifinals vs Toru Okamoto
- Finals vs Kunihiro Suzuki
1st World Cup (June 22, 1997 / Makuhari Messe)
- Semifinals vs Bergharts Gartner
- Finals vs Toru Okamoto
29th All Japan Championship (December 20-21, 1997 / Yoyogi Second Gymnasium)
- Semifinals vs Luciano Basile
15th Weight Division Championship (July 25-26, 1998 / Osaka Moriguchi Civic Gymnasium)
- Finals vs Tatsufumi Tomihira
30th All Japan Championship (December 13, 1998 / Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium)
- 4th Round vs Nobutoshi Ishihara
32nd All Japan Championship (December 3, 2000 / Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium)
- Quarterfinals vs Yuichiro Aisaka
- Semifinals vs Shinji Sakamoto
34th All Japan Championship (November 23-24, 2002 / Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium)
- Quarterfinals vs Takayuki Tsukakoshi
- Semifinals vs Satoshi Niho
- Finals vs Kunihiro Suzuki
21st Weight Division Championship (June 19-20, 2004 / Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium)
- Semifinals vs Naohiro Nomoto
36th All Japan Championship (November 27-28, 2004 / Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium)
- Quarterfinals vs Kazuhito Yamada
3rd Karate World Cup (March 10, 2006 / Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium)
- Quarterfinals vs Denis Grigoriev
- Semifinals vs Takayuki Tsukakoshi
23rd Weight Division Championship (May 20-21, 2006 / Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium)
- Quarterfinals vs Yuyu Kitajima
38th All Japan Championship (October 21-22, 2006 / Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium)
- Semifinals vs Kunihiro Suzuki
- Finals vs Takayuki Tsukakoshi
9th World Championship (October 13-14, 2007 / Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium)
- Quarterfinals vs Roman Nesterenko
41st All Japan Championship (October 3-4, 2009 / Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium)
- Semifinals vs Kazuhito Yamada
- Finals vs Shigeru Aoba
42nd All Japan Championship (October 30-31, 2010 / Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium)
- Quarterfinals vs Kosei Ochiai
- Semifinals vs Takayuki Tsukakoshi
- Finals vs Tsutomu Murayama
10th World Championship (October 22-23, 2011 / Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium)
- 5th Round vs Naohiro Nomoto
- Quarterfinals vs Andrey Materov
- Semifinals vs Roman Nesterenko
- Finals vs Tsutomu Murayama
Cast
Norichika Tsukamoto Born on February 4, 1974, in Nagasaki Prefecture. In 1996, he debuted and won the 6th World Championship, becoming the youngest-ever world champion, shining a spotlight. He also won the 28th All Japan Championship in the same year, followed by the 29th All Japan and the 1st World Cup in 1997 in the heavyweight division, becoming a renowned name in the karate world. Known for techniques like the "Mach Kick," unusual roundhouse kicks, heel drops, and spinning kicks, he gained fame as a revolutionary. In his long career, he explored various styles and established elegant sparring based on nimble footwork in recent years. He achieved his fifth victory in the 42nd All Japan Championship in 2010, declaring his last battle in 2011 with overwhelming strength, becoming a world champion for the second time and the oldest ever. Currently, he serves as the head of the Setagaya-Suginami branch of New Kyokushin, striving to foster future champions with his own hands.