"Taky Kimura - The Heart of The Dragon"

Taky Kimura was Bruce Lee’s best friend and senior most student, meeting Bruce when he was just a new arrival to Seattle, WA. This short film tells the story of a Japanese-American who survived the incarceration camps of World War II, and went on to meet and train with the greatest martial arts legend of all time. Now 96 years old, Taky has passed down Bruce’s original teachings and the tradition of Jeet Kune Do to his son, Andy Kimura, who continues the legacy where it all started; in Seattle’s Chinatown/International District.  

Produced by Indie Genius Media (@indiegeniusmedia)  

Director: Jamil Suleman 

Director of Photography: Aaron Jacob 

Camera B: Michael Brumfield 

Audio Engineer: Dayana Capulong 

Original Interview Audio: David Ryder 

Editors: Jamil Suleman & Aaron Jacob  

Thanks to:  Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute of Seattle Bruce Lee Organization Wing Luke Asian Museum Northwest Wushu  The Lee and Kimura Families

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