Tatsuya Naka (中 達也, Naka Tatsuya) (born May 29, 1964 in Tokyo) is a Japanese master of Shotokan karate. He is a full-time instructor of the Japan Karate Association. He holds a 7th dan from JKA. He has also starred in films such as Kuro Obi, High Kick Girl! and Karate Girl.
Education
Naka started karate in his first year of junior high school. He attended Takushoku University.
Major tournament wins
- 35th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1992)
- 1st place kumite
- 4th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Tokyo, 1992)
- 3rd place kumite
- 43rd JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2000)
- 3rd place kumite
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