Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Day 5122: Demura Sensei & Yuji Okumoto & A Woodpecker's home.


"Pairs":: altered old photo, collage, acrylics, ink & digital



                                                                      

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   Click here: Earth,Wind & Fire, September.


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 Demura Sensei & Yuji Okumoto
   

A friend to Demura Sense for many years, they reconnected during the Karate Kid II movie set.


I have known Yuji for over 42 years. He was kind enough to come to the annual Costa Mesa Dojo 1988 holiday tournament & signed autographs after making Karate Kid II.




Yuji was a guest of honor at Demura Sensei's 25th  

Anniversary Banquet,1990, a great black tie event.




 So it has been wonderful to follow his acting and producing career. A recent interview, here. 





A great interview into his career and family. I enjoyed his movie,

 Paper Tigers on Netflix and loved not only the action, but 

especially the humor not often found in martial arts films.


Angie, Yuji , Kailee 

If you're in the Seattle area, the Okumoto's have two great restaurants, Kona Kitchen, featuring Hawaiian specialties.



   


Yuji Okumoto, one of the good guys.


     

(Street light got replaced, but they took care of the woodpecker's house.)
  



  
 
A 7 minute video, Soft Rain, here.
 
 
Just because ...

Grey- headed swamphen


Wednesday's Smiles ... 

 
























Hoping you feel all the good things in your day.


  


 

 

 

4 comments:

Cheryl said...

It was so special when Yuji treated us to attend the private movie screening of Aloha Summer. Yuji has always been so nice!!

elenor said...

Jacki, i love that photo of you and Yuji. you were such a pretty young lady!
Your last two smiles are an important message for us. Take your chance, .... the time is now. Thank you, Jacki.

jacki long said...

Yes, we have so many great memories, and he is that nice to everyone.

jacki long said...

Thank you Elenor, your kind words always boost me, have a great week.