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Akira Yoshimura
Art Born May 7, 1946 Chicago, Illinois, USA 100 credits
Biography
Akira Yoshimura is an artist known by the stage name 吉村晟. Born on May 7, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, he is a male artist with a known career spanning 72 credits. Yoshimura is also known by other names including Leo Yohimura, Leo Yoshimura, and 吉村晃.
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Career overview
Akira Yoshimura is a male artist known for his work in the field of art. He has accumulated a total of 72 known credits throughout his career. Yoshimura was born on May 7, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is also known by other names, including Leo Yohimura and Leo Yoshimura.
Yoshimura's work spans various mediums, although specific details about his artistic style and notable pieces are not provided. As an artist, he has been involved in numerous projects, with a total of 72 known credits to his name. This suggests a prolific and diverse career, with Yoshimura engaging in a wide range of artistic endeavors.
The available information does not provide further details about Yoshimura's artistic career, such as notable exhibitions, awards, or collaborations. However, his extensive body of work indicates a significant contribution to the art world.
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Career timeline
Lorne
SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightJerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action
The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special · Production Design
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Hazelle! · Set Designer
True West · Production Design
Dream House · Art Direction
Gilda Live · Production Design
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video · Art DirectionBob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda · Production Design
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live
Bohachi Bushido: The Villain · Art DirectionThe Rapacious Jailbreaker · Production DesignThe Rapacious Jailbreaker · Art DirectionJeans Blues: No Future · Art DirectionThe Karate 2 · Art Direction
Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight · Art DirectionBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima · Art Direction
Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth · Art DirectionWithered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro · Production Design
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You · Art DirectionStory of Japanese Bad Men · Art DirectionA Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers · Art Direction
Gambler's Code - Loyalty Offering · Art Direction
Horrors of Malformed Men · Production DesignYakuza on Foot · Art Direction
Return of the Outlaw · Production Design
Samurai Wolf II · Art DirectionTears of Banishment · Art Direction
Samurai Wolf · Art DirectionCode Between Brothers · Production DesignShowdown of Men · Art Direction
Chivalrous Nature · Art Direction
The Spying Sorceress · Art DirectionYagyu Chronicles 9: Assassin's Sword · Art Direction
Road In the Mist · Art DirectionDuel of Blood and Sand · Art DirectionThe Yagyu Military Art: The One-Eyed Ninja · Art Direction
Kisaragi Sword · Art DirectionThe Paper Crane · Art DirectionThe Warrior from Kishu · Art Direction
The Cave of the Vampire Bats · Art DirectionHibari is Fashion Crazy · Art DirectionKirimaru Kirigakure · Art Direction
Official with a Tattoo · Art DirectionCastle of Flames · Art DirectionCase of a Young Lord 8 · Art DirectionBenten Kozo · Art Direction
The Edo Official and Apprentice · Art DirectionTurbulent Highways · Art DirectionLucky Adventurer Nobunaga Oda · Art DirectionThe Acrobats of Death · Art Direction
The Lost Public Funds · Art DirectionDetective Hibari: Case of the Golden Hairpins · Art DirectionThe Scroll’s Secret · Art DirectionThe Black Hooded Man 5 · Art Direction
Flowers on the Trail · Art DirectionLofty Ambitions · Art DirectionSekki shichihenge · Art DirectionFalcon Magistrate · Art Direction
Mysteries of Edo · Art DirectionScramble for Fortune · Art DirectionCase of a Young Lord 2 · Art DirectionCase of a Young Lord 1 · Art DirectionCase of a Young Lord 3 · Art Direction
Goblin Warrior · Art Direction
Full Filmography
100 titles- Lorne (2026) as Self
- SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025) as Self
- Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action (2025) as Self - SNL Skit / Production Designer, SNL / Toby's Dad (archive footage)
- The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special (2017) Production Design
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998) as Mr. Sulu
- Hazelle! (1995) Set Designer
- True West (1984) Production Design
- Dream House (1981) Art Direction
- Gilda Live (1980) Production Design
- Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979) Art Direction
- Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda (1979) Production Design
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Sulu / Student (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Bee (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Chinese Food Delivery Boy (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Contestant (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Tongsun Park Impersonation (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Josh (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Vietnamese Soldier (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Guard (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Tribesmen (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Godzilla's Lawyer (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Incredible Person (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Prince Amanawahu (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Prince Andrew impersonator / Disgusted police officer (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Kenjo Yoshimura (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Barbarian (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Eskimo (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Professor Chin (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Sulu (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Senator (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Senator Daniel Inouye (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Connie Chung (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as 2 Live Crew Member (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Scientist (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Chia Head Scientist (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Guy (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as That Asian Man from the Library (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Reverend Al Sharpton's Casa de Sushi Employee (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) Production Design
- The Viper Brothers and the Young General (1975) Art Direction
- The Year of the Dragon (1975) Set Designer
- Bohachi Bushido: The Villain (1974) Art Direction
- The Rapacious Jailbreaker (1974) Production Design
- The Rapacious Jailbreaker (1974) Art Direction
- Jeans Blues: No Future (1974) Art Direction
- The Karate 2 (1974) Art Direction
- Bohachi Bushido: Code of the Forgotten Eight (1973) Art Direction
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (1973) Art Direction
- Kogarashi Monjiro 2: Secret of Monjiro's Birth (1972) Art Direction
- Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro (1972) Production Design
- Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You (1971) Art Direction
- Story of Japanese Bad Men (1971) Art Direction
- A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers (1971) Art Direction
- Gambler's Code - Loyalty Offering (1970) Art Direction
- Horrors of Malformed Men (1969) Production Design
- Yakuza on Foot (1969) Art Direction
- Return of the Outlaw (1968) Production Design
- Samurai Wolf II (1967) Art Direction
- Tears of Banishment (1967) Art Direction
- Samurai Wolf (1966) Art Direction
- Code Between Brothers (1966) Production Design
- Showdown of Men (1966) Art Direction
- Chivalrous Nature (1965) Art Direction
- The Spying Sorceress (1964) Art Direction
- Yagyu Chronicles 9: Assassin's Sword (1964) Art Direction
- Road In the Mist (1963) Art Direction
- Duel of Blood and Sand (1963) Art Direction
- The Yagyu Military Art: The One-Eyed Ninja (1963) Art Direction
- Kisaragi Sword (1962) Art Direction
- The Paper Crane (1962) Art Direction
- The Warrior from Kishu (1962) Art Direction
- The Cave of the Vampire Bats (1961) Art Direction
- Hibari is Fashion Crazy (1961) Art Direction
- Kirimaru Kirigakure (1961) Art Direction
- Official with a Tattoo (1960) Art Direction
- Castle of Flames (1960) Art Direction
- Case of a Young Lord 8 (1960) Art Direction
- Benten Kozo (1960) Art Direction
- The Edo Official and Apprentice (1959) Art Direction
- Turbulent Highways (1959) Art Direction
- Lucky Adventurer Nobunaga Oda (1959) Art Direction
- The Acrobats of Death (1959) Art Direction
- The Lost Public Funds (1958) Art Direction
- Detective Hibari: Case of the Golden Hairpins (1958) Art Direction
- The Scroll’s Secret (1958) Art Direction
- The Black Hooded Man 5 (1958) Art Direction
- Flowers on the Trail (1957) Art Direction
- Lofty Ambitions (1957) Art Direction
- Sekki shichihenge (1957) Art Direction
- Falcon Magistrate (1957) Art Direction
- Mysteries of Edo (1956) Art Direction
- Scramble for Fortune (1956) Art Direction
- Case of a Young Lord 2 (1956) Art Direction
- Case of a Young Lord 1 (1956) Art Direction
- Case of a Young Lord 3 (1956) Art Direction
- Goblin Warrior (1955) Art Direction
- Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion (1954) Art Direction
- Love's Zephir Along the Tokaido (1952) Art Direction
- 花吹雪男祭り (1952) Art Direction
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Akira Yoshimura best known for?
Akira Yoshimura is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Lorne (2026), Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979), Saturday Night Live (1975), Saturday Night Live (1975).
When and where was Akira Yoshimura born?
Akira Yoshimura was born on May 7, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Akira Yoshimura have?
Akira Yoshimura has accumulated over 100 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 2026.
What is Akira Yoshimura's background in cinema and television?
Akira Yoshimura is an artist known by the stage name 吉村晟. Born on May 7, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, he is a male artist with a known career spanning 72 credits. Yoshimura is also known by other names including Leo Yohimura, Leo Yoshimura, and 吉村晃.
Akira Yoshimura by the numbers
100credits
69films
31TV series
1952–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited) — aged about 29
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Sulu / Student (uncredited) — aged about 29
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Bee (uncredited) — aged about 29
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Chinese Food Delivery Boy (uncredited) — aged about 29
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Contestant (uncredited) — aged about 29
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Tongsun Park Impersonation (uncredited) — aged about 29
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