SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 13: Shun Murakami of Japan surfing in Round 5 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 13 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today. .(Photo by Ethan Smith/WSL via Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 13: Shun Murakami of Japan surfing in Round 5 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 13 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today. .(Photo by Ethan Smith/WSL via Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 11: Shun Murakami of Japan surfing in Round 3 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 11 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today. .(Photo by Ethan Smith/WSL via Getty Images).(Photo by Ethan Smith/WSL via Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 11: Shun Murakami of Japan surfing in Round 3 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 11 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today. .(Photo by Ethan Smith/WSL via Getty Images).(Photo by Ethan Smith/WSL via Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 11: Shun Murakami of Japan surfing in Round 3 of the 2020 Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach on 11 March 2020 in Sydney, Australia today. .(Photo by Ethan Smith/WSL via Getty Images).(Photo by Ethan Smith/WSL via Getty Images)
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Winners: (left to right) Brisa Hennessy (CRI) and Shun Murakami (JPN) at the 2020 Corona Open China at Riyue Bay on 12 January 2020 in, Wanning, Hainan Island, China today.
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Men's Finalists: (left to right) Keanu Asing (HAW) and Shun Murakami (JPN) at the 2020 Corona Open China at Riyue Bay on 12 January 2020 in, Wanning, Hainan Island, China today.
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2020 Corona Open China hosted by Wanning winner Shun Murakami (JPN)
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L to R: 2019 White Buffalyo Hyuga Pro winner Shun Murakami (JPN), runner-up Shuji Nishi (JPN), Semifinalists Rio Waida (IDN) and Somo Hirahara (JPN).
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Shun Murakami (JPN) winning the White Buffalo Hyuga Pro QS 1,000.
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Shun Murakami (JPN) winning his Round 4 heat at the White Buffalo HYUGA Pro.
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White Buffalo HYUGA Pro Men's QS 1,000
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White Buffalo HYUGA Pro Men's QS 1,000
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Shun Murakami (JPN) WSL / Masurel
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Shun Murakami (JPN) WSL / Masurel
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Shun Murakami (JPN) WSL / Masurel
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Shun Murakami (JPN) winning his Round 2 heat at the Vans Pro Virginia Beach, VA QS 3,000 on Saturday, August 24, 2019.
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Shun Murakami (JPN)
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Shun Murakami - Maui and Sons Arica Pro Tour
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Shun Murakami.
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Shun Murakami.
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Shun Murakami.
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Shun Murakami at the Vissla Central Coast Pro.
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Shun Murakami
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Shun Murakami (JPN) winning his Round 2 heat at the Gotcha Ichinomiya Chiba Open QS 6,000.
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Shun Murakami on Day 3 of Taiwan Open of Surfing
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Shun Murakami on Day 2 of Taiwan Open of Surfing
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Shun Murakami on Day 1 of Taiwan Open of Surfing
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Shun Murakami (JPN)
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Shun Murakami (JPN)
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Shun Murakami (JPN)
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Shun Murakami (JPN)
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Shun Murakami (JPN)
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Shun Murakami (JPN) .Pantin Pro 2017
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Shun Murakami (JPN) .Pantin Pro 2017
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Shun Murakami
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Shun Murakami
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Shun Murakami
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Shun Murakami progressed in second place in Round 2
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Shun Murakami was a local standout on Day 1
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Shun Murakami (JPN) earning fourth-place in his Round Three heat at the Barbados Surf Pro QS3,000.
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Shun Murakami (JPN) Placed 4st in Heat 4 of Round Four at Martinique Surf Pro
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Shun Murakami (JPN) placed 2nd in Heat 5 of Round THREE at Martinique Surf Pro 2017
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Shun Murakami (JPN) placed 2nd in Heat 5 of Round THREE at Martinique Surf Pro 2017
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Shun Murakami (JPN) placed 2nd in Heat 5 of Round THREE at Martinique Surf Pro 2017
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Shun Murakami during his Round Two heat.
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Shun Murakami during his Round One heat.
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Shun Murakami placed fourth in Heat 13 of Round Three at the Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa, Hawaii today.
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Shun Murakami winning Heat 13 of Round Two at the Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa, Hawaii today.
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Shun Murakami winning Heat 13 of Round Two at the Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa, Hawaii today.
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Shun Murakami placed second in Heat 14 of Round One at the Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa today.
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Shun Murakami placed second in Heat 14 of Round One at the Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa today.
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Shun Murakami - Hang Loose Pro Contest 30 Anos
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Shun Murakami (JPN) .Acores16
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Shun Murakami (JPN) .Acores16
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Shun Murakami (JPN)
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Get acquainted with the rising sun of Japan, you may start seeing it at many contests to come. Shun Murakami (JPN) is helping put Japanese surfing on the map - winning his Round 4 heat. WSL/John Ferguson
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