The head of the Japan Karate Association from 1957 until his death in 1987 , he presided over an organization that became a major driving force in shaping modern karate and martial arts training .
Masatoshi Nakayama was one such man .
The head of the Japan Karate Association from 1957 until Masatoshi Nakayama 's death in 1987 , Masatoshi Nakayama presided over an organization that became a major driving force in shaping modern karate and martial arts training .
Masatoshi Nakayama was one such man .