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Ninja Legend - Sho Kosugi
Legend (Noun) - a person whose fame makes him or her seem exceptional: he is a living legend “Legend” is a term bandied about far too often in this day and age. But a true legend is someone who has longevity to their career. A true legend is someone that no matter how long they have been away from the limelight their star never fails to shine. An inspiration. An icon. Someone then, like Sho Kosugi. Sho Kosugi was born in Minato, Tokyo in 1948. He began his Martial Arts training at age five and by the age of eighteen, held the prestigious title of All-Japan Karate Champion. Arriving in the US in 1968, Kosugi spent, in his own words, “Eight determined years of doing stunt and extra work in films” before finally getting his big break in the Menahem Golan produced and directed Enter The Ninja. Co-starring Franco Nero, Christopher George & Susan George, Enter The Ninja was the film that saw Kosugi step into the iconic ninja costume for the first time.
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