Shimabukuro
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Shimabukuro is a Japanese surname and may refer to:
- Tatsuo ShimabukuroShimabuku TatsuoTatsuo Shimabuku was the founder of Isshin-ryū karate.-Family:Tatsuo Shimabuku was born in Kyan [Chan] village, Okinawa, on September 19, 1908. He was the first of ten children born into a farming family. By the age of 12, he had a strong desire to study martial arts...
(b. 1908), martial artist - Hiroko ShimabukuroHiroko ShimabukuroHiroko Shimabukuro , best known mononymously as hiro, is a Japanese singer. She debuted as a member of the popular girl group Speed in 1996. In 1998, hiro released her first solo song "Mitsumete Itai" as a B-side to Speed's single "All My True Love"...
(b. 1984), Japanese singer - Jake ShimabukuroJake ShimabukuroJake Shimabukuro is an ukulele virtuoso known for his complex finger work. His music combines elements of jazz and rock.- History :...
(b. 1976), ukelele virtuoso - Maile ShimabukuroMaile ShimabukuroMaile S.L. Shimabukuro , is a Democratic member of the Hawaii House of Representatives, representing the state's 45th district since her election in 2003. The district includes Waianae, Makaha, and Makua on the island of Oahu. She is a graduate of Iolani School, Colorado College and the University...
(b. 1970), member of the Hawaii House of Representatives - Mitsutoshi ShimabukuroMitsutoshi Shimabukurois a Japanese manga artist. He made his debut in 1996 in Weekly Shōnen Jump and received a Akatsuka Award for best new comic manga writer. He is best known for , for which he won the 2001 Shogakukan Manga Award for children's manga...
(b. 1975), Japanese manga artist - Sam Koyei Shimabukuro (b. 1925), a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Zenryō ShimabukuroZenryo Shimabukurowas a karate master and the founder of Shorin-ryu Seibukan karate.Zenryo Shimabukuro was born in Shuri, Okinawa in 1908 . He earned his living as a baker and tatami maker, but had studied karate under the karate master Chotoku Kyan...
(1908-1969), founder of Shorin-ryu Seibukan karate