Japanese/Martial Arts References in TMNT

[The-Shredder]

There have been a lot of brief and overlooked references to Japanese culture and martial arts throughout TMNT's history. I would like to start a thread listing as many as we can find.

Shiatsu (Poor Little Rich Turtle, S4E28, 1:29): A form of therapy of Japanese origin based on the same principles as acupuncture, in which pressure is applied to certain points on the body using the hands.

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[D-ray]

In "The Shredder Strikes, Part 1" of the 4Kids adaptation, Leonardo explains to Splinter why he won against his brothers, repeating the words of a famous japanese swordsman:Miyamoto Musashi

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[Hamato Yoshi]

Golden Harvest and Bruce Lee (also Splinter has JKD book in the Mirage early comics)

[pferreira]

Shiatsu (Poor Little Rich Turtle, S4E28, 1:29): A form of therapy of Japanese origin based on the same principles as acupuncture, in which pressure is applied to certain points on the body using the hands.Wow, that episode needs restoration... :o