Background
Yamakura, Motoo was born on July 9, 1943 in Kyoto, Japan. Came to the United States, 1967. Son of Hikoyoshi Yamakura.
Karate instructor restaurant manager
Yamakura, Motoo was born on July 9, 1943 in Kyoto, Japan. Came to the United States, 1967. Son of Hikoyoshi Yamakura.
BLiberal Arts, Kyoto University Foreign Studies, 1967.
Karate instructor, Institute Okinawan Karate, Boston, 1968-1976; manager, Kanki Japanese Steakhouse, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1976-1980; manager, Kyoto Japanese Steak House, Troy, Michigan, 1980-1982; manager, Shogun Steak House, Oklahoma City, 1982-1985; vice president, general manager, Shogun Steak House, Oklahoma City, 1985-1991; co-owner, YTS, Partners, Inc., Oklahoma City, since 1991; owner, Kyoto of Dallas restaurant, Dallas, since 1994.
Sergeant, United States Army, 1968-1974. Member Gojuryu Karate Kyokai (chairman. Master of karate).
Married Katsuko Sugiura, April 24, 1970. Children: Riki, Makoto.