Okano Sensei was born in Tokyo in 1922. In childhood he was already
showing his talent learning Kendo and horseback riding. In 1941, he
started practicing Karate under his Sempai Mr. Toshio Igarashi, a
member of Takushoku University Karate club.

In the following year, Mr. Igarashi introduced Okano Sensei to the
Shotokan dojo in Mejiro, Tokyo. Master Okano entered the dojo to
become a student of Grand Master Gichin Funakoshi "The Father of
Modern Karate" and his third son, Master Yoshitaka. On October 10th
of the same year, Okano established The Kenkokai Karate club
gathering people eager to learn it.

Through it was in wartime, Okano kept coming to the Shotokan dojo
three times a week all the way from Hachioji City.

After the end of the war in 1945 Okano was discharged from the Air
Force, and had to face his dearest teacher Yoshitaka's death. At this
point the Kenkokai was revived.

In April 1947, Hachioji City physical education association was newly
founded, and Okano became the official of the Karate section.

In 1948 he formed Kenkojuku dojo Kenkokai at the present location in
Minamimachi, Hachioji.

He has dedicated his life to spread Karate-Do, and has participated
in several organizations such as Tokyo Santama Karate-do Masters'
association, Tokyo Karate-do Federation and so forth.

He is a holder of an Authorized 8th degree Black Belt from one
Japanese association and 10th from another.
Here is a link with some pics:
http://marinshotokan.com/okano%20profile.html