Champ, 2019. — 187 p. — ISBN: 979-8415295913.
Masao Kagawa was born in Osaka, Japan in 1955. He is a Japan Karatedo Federation 8th dan, Director of Japan Karatedo Federation National Team Training Committee, Adviser of the World Karate Federation Technical Committee, Director and Shihan of Teikyo University Karate-do Club, and Shuseki Shihan of NPO Japan Karate Shoto Federation.
As a competitor, he reached the top levels in both Kumite and Kata. As a coach, his teams’ titles include: “The 1st IBUSZ World Cup” Team Kata (Gold), “The 28th National Karate-do Championships” Kumite and Kata (Gold), and “The 3rd Shoto Cup, World Karate-do Championships” Kumite (Gold).
In addition, he has coached Teikyo University Karate-do’s Team to title victories in four different divisions. He also led the team for four years successively with three gold medal winners. His skill formerly as a competitor and now as a coach is highly respected. Mr. Kagawa continues to promote karate not only within Japan but worldwide.