We are embarking on creating Series 3 of Sensei: Masters of Okinawan Karate. We have filmed a fascinating interview with Tatsunori Matsuda of Okinawa Kenpo, and recorded the first pieces of B-roll.

We’ve also got the go ahead to film interviews with Seisuke Adaniya (Matayoshi Kobudo / Shorin-ryu), Yoshio Kuba (Goju-ryu) and Kiyohide Shinjo (Uechi-ryu).

The plan is to film at least 6 interviews with Okinawan masters in Series 3 so there are several other sensei that we will be reaching out to. We will also conduct several interviews with international karateka.

I hope to start releasing the interviews in October 2025 around Karate Day and the Martial Arts Film Festival.

If you’d like to watch previous interviews, learn more about the series, or support the project then please click the link below

https://travel67.com/the-karate…/sensei-documentary/

Any questions just ask!

A huge thank you to the organizations, dojos, and individuals who helped sponsor and support the first two series.

SERIES TWO SPONSORS

Martin Pinto – Essex Goju Ryu Karate

Doug Perry – Okinawa Shorinryu Karate

Cezar Borkowski – Northern Karate Schools

NOVA Okinawan Karate Dojo

Seikichi Iha, Okinawa Prefectural Intangible Cultural Asset – Beikoku Shidokan Karatedo Association

Neil Stolsmark – Authentic Ancient Arts 

Okinawa Kobudo Doushi Rensei Kai & Shorin- Ryu Shorinkan.

Zensekai Karate Kobujitsu Renmei / Oyata Preservation Foundation

Series Two – Key Supporters

Ervin Tong – Shin Shi Kan

Fred Mansfield Jr. – Beikoku Shidokan / RBKD

Robert Roberto Curtis – Beikoku Shidokan / Virginia Dojo

琉球大学国際地域創造学部 ウェルネス研究分野 (荒川研究室)

Mark Spear – Black Bear Dojo   

Series Two Supporters

Ari Nuutinen

Justin Sheehy

David Deinert

Fred Speece

Andreas Sticht

Danny Smith

Olaf Steinbrecher

Jonathan Lapomardo 

Shelley Cormier

Gerry Campbell

Marian Reiter

Joel Castasus

Åke Mora Temnerud

Victoria Kirkup

Robin Ross

Thomas Podzelny

Andy Morris

Darren Xiberras

James Hatch

John J. Strangeway

SERIES ONE – MAIN SPONSORS

Fusei Kise, Isao Kise and the OSMKKF-USA    

Jerry Figgiani – Shorin Ryu Karate Do International

Beikoku Shidokan Karatedo Association

Grant Campbell – USA Karate Federation

Cezar Borkowski – Northern Karate Schools

NOVA Okinawan Karate Dojo

Waterpoints Dojo – Okinawa Arts Research Studies World Scene

Series One – Sponsors  

Marguerite “Peggy” Hess – Jensen Beach Uechi Ryu Karate Do Dojo

Reece Cummings – Cummings Karate Dojo

Michael Quinn – Okinawa Shogen-Ryu Karate-Do Europe

Martin Pinto – Essex Goju Ryu Karate

Mark Spear – Black Bear Dojo

Okinawa Karate Podcast

Fred Mansfield Jr. – Beikoku Shidokan / RBKD

Series One – Supporters 

Tim Herlihy

Robin Ross

Joshua Simmers 

Jeff Perkins

Paul Punshon  

John J. Strangeway

Gerry Campbell

Shelley Cormier

K V Manoharan 

Phil Butler      

Danny Smith   

Justin Rathert

Adam Carter 

Mike Powers

Miguel Da Luz 

Robert Roberto Curtis

Josh Ryer

Belgi Serin

Igor Vakos

Lisken Dus

Andrew Pearce

William C. Ford

Cos Vona

Steve Ouslis

Sandro Simonetta

Axel Grundig

Jiří Matouš

Jose Planas

Andy Morris

Steve Armes

Olaf Steinbrecher

Hannele Zubeck

 Maija Zubeck

Scott Alter

Rob Chartier

Laura Chartier

Xu Ya Hui

Vlamir Silva

Marian Reiter

Cassie Pham-Korman

John Schrock

Åke Mora Temnerud

Ari Nuutinen

Hubert Laenen

Mario Michiels

Chris Michiels

Lynn Miyahira

Roy Paul

Andy Sloane

Justin Sheehy

Manfred Streuber

If you, your dojo, or organization can support Series Three it would be a huge help to document this important part of Okinawan culture.

https://travel67.com/the-karate…/sensei-documentary/