Masatoshi Nakayama was an internationally renowned Japanese master of Shotokan karate. He helped establish the Japan Karate Association in 1949, and wrote many textbooks on karate, which served to popularize his martial art. Wikipedia

Born: April 15, 1913, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Died: April 15, 1987, Japan

Martial Art: Shotokan Karate

Teacher: Gichin Funakoshi, Gigō Funakoshi

Notable Students:Keigo Abe, Tetsuhiko Asai, Keinosuke Enoeda, Hirokazu Kanazawa, Takayuki Mikami, Teruyuki Okazaki