Kotaro Tokuda aka "Tokura" started playing football when he was in 6th grade. But after playing for three years, he had to leave the field due to injury. Around the same time, he became intrigued by freestyle football and began practising and honing his ball skills in his hometown, as a member of ‘Team-Lingo’.

A combination of dedication and natural saw Tokura take the win at the Red Bull Street Style Japan Final 2009, when he was in 12th grade. Fresh from his success, he went on to participate in Red Bull Street Style World Final 2009 held in South Africa, but was eliminated in the preliminary round. The upsetting result didn't dampened Tokura's drive, and the Japanese athlete went away feeling even more driven to diversify his skillset, and practice new moves and tricks.

In 2012, Tokura again challenged Red Bull Street Style World Final 2012 and, with his newfound confidence and abilities, his long-cherished dream to become the world champion finally came true! Various TV programmes have flocked to offer him screentime to perform in front of the camera, and has since been invited to be a lecturer for freestyle soccer workshops all over Japan, as an ambassador for his sport.