Tadashi Yamashita
Biography
Tadashi Yamashita, born on February 5, 1942, in Japan, is a Japanese American martial artist and actor. He is identified as male and is recognized primarily for his work in acting, with a total of twenty‑five credited roles listed in major film databases. His professional profile appears on The Movie Database, where his personal information includes his Japanese birthplace and his alternate name spelling Yamashita Tadashi. He is also catalogued on the Czech film site Filmožrouti.cz, which records his filmography and biographical details. Yamashita’s career is noted for contributions to both martial arts and screen performance, reflecting his dual expertise in physical discipline and acting.
Career overview
Tadashi Yamashita, born on February 5 1942 in Japan, is a Japanese‑American martial artist who has built a career as a film and television actor. His professional profile identifies him primarily as an actor, with a record of twenty‑five credited performances across movies and TV series. The breadth of his work reflects a consistent presence in visual media, where his martial‑arts expertise has informed his on‑screen roles and contributed to the physicality he brings to his characters.
Throughout his career Yamashita has been listed in industry databases as a male performer whose work spans a variety of productions. The recognition of his acting contributions is evident in the number of credits attributed to him, indicating sustained activity in the entertainment field. While specific titles are not detailed in the available sources, the documented filmography underscores his involvement in multiple projects that have been deemed noteworthy for audiences. His dual identity as a martial artist and actor continues to define his professional reputation, positioning him as a figure who merges athletic skill with performance art in the realms of cinema and television.
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Full filmography
- A Fighting Chance (2016) as Grandmaster Tadashi
- Ninja Gaijin: Remembering a Classic Cannon Franchise (2015) as Self
- GiAnts (2007) as Joe Williamson
- Transformed (2005) as Ninja
- Pocket Ninjas (1997) as (uncredited)
- Carjack (1996) as Lee's Uncle
- Cage II: The Arena of Death (1994) as Wang
- Rising Sun (1993) as Nakamoto Yakuza
- Surf Ninjas (1993) Stunts
- American Ninja 5 (1993) as Tadashi
- American Ninja 5 (1993) Fight Choreographer
- Capital Punishment (1991) as Kenji Nakata
- Young Rebels (1989) as Genza
- The Game (1988) as Chin
- American Ninja (1985) as Black Star Ninja
- Gymkata (1985) as Eastern Trainer
- Sword of Heaven (1985) as Tadashi Kiresowa
- Sword of Heaven (1985) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Shinobi Ninja (1981) as Ken
- The Octagon (1980) as Seikura
- The Magnificent 3 (1980) as American painter
- Seven (1979) as Swordsman
- Soul of Chiba (1977) as Drug Agent
- The Karate 3 (1975) as Tadashi Yamashita
- Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders (1974) as Motai
- The Karate 2 (1974) as Tadashi Yamashita
- The Karate (1974) as Bronson Lee