I have been talking with Kurosawa many times, and he is as kind and humble as he was an amazing as a fighter. In my eyes, Kurosawa was one of the best Japanese fighters ever, in the history of Kyokushin. The only few Japanese fighters that can be compared with him are, Kenji Yamaki, Matsui, Kazumi, Nakamura and Akira Masuda.

I will never forget the fight between Peter Smit from Holland against Kurosawa at 4th World Open in 1987. It is with out any doubt, the best, hardest and toughest fight I can recall seeing in Kyokushin… And I have seemed them all. It was 5 Rounds of war, and Kurosawa won the fight after two extension rounds on judge decision 2-1. Kurosawa was so hurt and beat up after his fight against the great Peter Smit, that he had to redraw himself from the tournament. Kurosawa could not stand or walk one week after the fight, he told me.

Another great fight in Kyokushin with Kurosawa, was in All Japan 1990 (I think), in his fight
Against the big Yasuhiro Shichinohe, who weights over 125 kilo and is over 2 meter high. Shichinohe gave Kurosawa a knee strike right on his right thumb, so it broke and the bone stack out from the skin. Still Kurosawa continues fighting Shichinohe even, and he only lost the fight because he was unable to hit or block with is arm. Talking pain and lion heart!

And lest not forget the 5th World Open in 1991, where Kurosawa outfighted Kenji Yamaki totally in the semi finale!