Yuji Okumoto | |
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| Lahir | Yuji Don Okumoto 20 April 1959 (umur 67) Los Angeles, California, Amerika Serikat |
| Pekerjaan | Aktor |
| Masa aktif | 1984–sekarang |
| Pasangan menikah | Angela Okumoto (m. 2001) |
| Anak | 3 |
Yuji Don Okumoto (雄二・ドン・奥本, Yūji Don Okumoto, lahir 20 April 1959 ) adalah seorang aktor asal Amerika Serikat. Ia dikenal karena perannya sebagai Chozen Toguchi dalam film The Karate Kid Part II (1986) dan serial televisi sekuelnya, Cobra Kai (2021–2025). Ia juga muncul dalam film Better Off Dead, Real Genius (keduanya 1985), True Believer (1989), American Yakuza (1993), Contact (1997), The Truman Show (1998), Pearl Harbor (2001), Only the Brave (2006), Inception (2010) dan Driven (2018).
Kehidupan awal
Okumoto, seorang Amerika Jepang generasi ketiga (Sansei), lahir dan besar di Los Angeles, California.[1] Ia mulai karate pada usia 13 tahun, belajar di bawah berbagai sensei. Pada saat The Karate Kid Part II, Okumoto yang berusia 27 tahun memegang sabuk coklat di Karate, dan telah mempelajari keterampilan dasar dalam seni bela diri lainnya, termasuk Taekwondo dan Judo. Instruktur Judo-nya adalah Hayward Nishioka, Sensei Karate Chitō-ryū-nya adalah Yukinori Kugimiya, Instruktur Kajukenbo-nya adalah Sensei Ron Takaragawa, dan Yau Kung Moon Sifu-nya adalah Kevin Quock.[2][3]
Ia lulus dari Hollywood High School dan Cal State Fullerton, tempat ia belajar akting.[1]
Kehidupan pribadi
Okumoto tinggal di Seattle, Washington, bersama istrinya Angela dan ketiga putri mereka.[4]
Filmografi
Film
| Tahun | Judul | Peran | Keterangan |
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| 1985 | Crime Killer | Vietnam Soldier | |
| Real Genius | Fenton | ||
| Better Off Dead | Yee Sook Ree | ||
| 1986 | The Check Is in the Mail... | Bellboy | |
| The Karate Kid Part II | Chozen Toguchi | ||
| 1988 | Aloha Summer | Kenzo Konishi | |
| 1989 | True Believer | Shu Kai Kim | |
| 1991 | 3×3 Eyes | Chou / Transvestite #2 (suara) | Versi Bahasa Inggris |
| 1992 | Nemesis | Yoshiro Han | |
| 1993 | Silent Cries | Mickey | Tanpa kredit |
| Robot Wars | Chou-Sing | ||
| Brainsmasher... A Love Story | Wu | Film direct-to-video | |
| American Yakuza | Kazuo | ||
| 1994 | Bloodfist V: Human Target | Tommy | |
| Blue Tiger | Lieutenant Sakagami | ||
| Red Sun Rising | Yuji | ||
| 1995 | Hard Justice | Jimmy Wong | Film direct-to-video |
| 1995 | 3×3 Eyes: Legend of the Divine Demon | Naparva (suara) | Versi Bahasa Inggris |
| 1997 | Blast | FBI Agent | |
| Mean Guns | Hoss | ||
| Contact | Electrical | ||
| The Game | Nikko Hotel Manager | ||
| 1998 | The Truman Show | Japanese Family Man | |
| Sorcerers | Secretary | ||
| 2000 | Fortress 2: Re-Entry | Sato | |
| I'll Remember April | Matsuo Yomma | ||
| 2001 | Pearl Harbor | Zenji Abe | |
| Ticker | Embassy Consul | ||
| 2005 | The Crow: Wicked Prayer | 'Pestilence' | |
| 2006 | Big Momma's House 2 | Parsons | |
| Only the Brave | Sergeant Yukio 'Yuk' Nakajo | ||
| End Game | Dr. Lee | ||
| 2010 | Inception | Saito's Attendant | |
| 2014 | Awesome Asian Bad Guys | Yuji | |
| 2015 | Beta Test | The Surgeon | |
| 2017 | Unspoken: Diary of an Assassin | — | |
| 2018 | Driven | Judge Takasugi | |
| Ultra Low | Yuji | ||
| 2020 | The Paper Tigers | Wing | Produser |
Televisi
| Tahun | Judul | Peran | Keterangan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | T. J. Hooker | Howie Kalanuma | Episode: "Blood Sport" |
| 1987 | Simon & Simon | Masaki | Episode: "Desperately Seeking Dacody" |
| 1988 | Hunter | Jimmy | 2 episode |
| 1990 | Murder in Paradise | Unknown | Film TV |
| Only One Survived | Peter Fujko | ||
| Midnight Caller | Lee Minh | Episode: "Home to Roost" | |
| 1991 | American Playhouse | Teruo Kuroda | Episode: "Hot Summer Winds" |
| 1991–1995 | 3×3 Eyes | Bermacam suara | Dub Bahasa Inggris[5] |
| 1991–1993 | Knots Landing | Art Nam | Peran berulang |
| 1994 | Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills | Lester Kuriyama | Film TV |
| 1995 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Chen Chow | Episode: "Chi of Steel" |
| Vanishing Son | Nguyen | Episode: "Holy Ghosts" | |
| Murder, She Wrote | Kim Huan | Episode: "Murder a la Mode" | |
| 1996 | Kindred: The Embraced | Lieutenant Kwan | 2 episode |
| Superman: The Animated Series | Security Guard (suara) | Episode: "A Little Piece of Home"[5] | |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | Chang | Episode: "Higher Power" | |
| 1997 | Players | Mr. Hayashi | Episode: "Rashocon" |
| 1998 | The Sentinel | Lo | Episode: "Love Kills" |
| JAG | Jiro Kitamura | Episode: "Innocence" | |
| 1999 | Just Shoot Me! | Kevin Tanaka | Episode: "Miss Pretty" |
| Johnny Tsunami | Pete | Disney Channel Original Movie | |
| 2000 | Martial Law | Mr. Strinc | Episode: "Scorpio Rising" |
| Max Steel | Bermacam suara | Episode: "Seraphim" | |
| Guilty as Charged | Davis | Film TV | |
| 2001 | The District | Officer | Episode: "A Southern Town" |
| A Kitty Bobo Show | Graffiti (suara) | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| V.I.P. | Morton Zhou | Episode: "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Val" | |
| 2003 | Partners | One Eye | Film TV |
| 2007 | The Unit | Mr. Michael | Episode: "The Broom Cupboard" |
| Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board | Pete | Disney Channel Original Movie | |
| 2008 | Heroes and Villains | Naomasa Ii | Episode: "Shogun" |
| Mask of the Ninja | Nakano | Film TV | |
| 2009 | Katana | Kenji | Episode: "Pilot"; Produser dan penulis |
| Bones | Bruce Takedo | Episode: "The Girl in the Mask" | |
| 2011–2013 | Young Justice | Bermacam suara | 3 episode[5] |
| 2012 | The Mentalist | Mr. Liu | Episode: "Red is the New Black" |
| 2013 | Grimm | Sheriff Gaffen | Episode: "One Night Stand" |
| 2018 | New Girl | Mr. Yukimura | Episode: "Godparents" |
| 2021–2025 | Cobra Kai | Chozen Toguchi | Peran berulang[6] |
Permainan video
| Tahun | Judul | Peran |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Johnny Mnemonic: The Interactive Action Movie | Shinji |
| 2001 | Throne of Darkness | Swordsman |
| 2003 | True Crime: Streets of LA | Suara tambahan |
Referensi
- 1 2 "Meet Yuji Okumoto". konakitchen.com. Diakses tanggal 2021-01-06.
- ↑ Karate Film Actor lashes at Black-Belt Pretenders Chicago Tribune, June 20, 1986
- ↑ Matthew (2009-02-06). "Interview: Yuji Okumoto, Actor/Director/Martial Artist". Ikigai Way (dalam bahasa Inggris). Diakses tanggal 2022-08-18.
- ↑ "Yuji Okumoto's Kona Kitchen Is a Family Affair Actor-Restaurateur Keeps a Lot on His Plate". Japanese American Citizens League. 2017-04-21. Diakses tanggal 2021-01-07.
- 1 2 3 "Yuji Okumoto (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Diakses tanggal Mei 7, 2024.
{{cite web}}: Pemeliharaan CS1: Tanggal diterjemahkan otomatis (link) - ↑ "Chozen Toguchi Has Finally Warmed Up". Netflix Tudum (dalam bahasa Inggris). Diakses tanggal Mei 7, 2024.
{{cite web}}: Pemeliharaan CS1: Tanggal diterjemahkan otomatis (link)
Pranala luar
- Yuji Okumoto di X
- Yuji Okumoto di IMDb (dalam bahasa Inggris)
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