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A tireless worker, ambassador between Spain and Japan, in love with and grateful to Jerez, he is a flamenco artist in his own right, just as he had dreamed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Domine||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;32em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Domine|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>An intense career<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Japanese-born dancer studied vocal, piano and classical ballet, because he originally wanted to be an opera singer. 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