Tadashi Sawamura (沢村 忠, Sawamura Tadashi, January 5, 1943 – March 26, 2021) was a Japanese kickboxer whose real name was Hideki Shiraha (白羽 秀樹, Shiraha Hideki). He is often credited with sparking the "Shōwa era kickboxing boom", being one of the era's most popular Japanese fighters, and enjoying great fame throughout his career. 450x687
Sawamura has recorded two songs during his life. "Uta ikasu machida ze" (いかす街だぜ - "It's a cool city") in 1969 and the theme song for the 1970 Kick no Oni.
Sawamura has recorded two songs during his life. "Uta ikasu machida ze" (いかす街だぜ - "It's a cool city") in 1969 and the theme song for the 1970 Kick no Oni.