81-year-old black belt karate “kid” (at heart and in spirit) who loves playing hockey. Retired teacher (Ph.D.), jazzbassist, motorcyclist, ventriloquist and poor surfer.
Teaches at NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) Culture Center
Bandy, “Хоккей с мячом”
in Russian, is one of the most popular sports in Russia, Sweden and other European countries. It is getting big in Japan as well. A full-sized bandy rink, as big as soccer field, has been made at
Shintoku, Hokkaido.
Hiro Hokulea Takamura, Bassist with the Muse Islanders, a Hawaiian Band