Toshishiro Obata

Acting Born Oct 20, 1948 Gunma Prefecture, Japan 18 credits

Biography

Toshishiro Obata works in acting. Born October 20, 1948 in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Archytele tracks 18 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Brian Tochi 1 shared title

Laurie Faso 1 shared title

Robbie Rist 1 shared title

Adam Carl 1 shared title

Paige Turco 1 shared title

David Warner 1 shared title

Kevin Clash 1 shared title

François Chau 1 shared title

David McCharen 1 shared title

Frank Welker 1 shared title

Career timeline

2003

The Samurai

1995

The Hunted

1994

The ShadowRed Sun RisingBlue Tiger

1993

Walker, Texas RangerDemolition ManRising SunUlterior Motives

1992

Rage and Honor

1991

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the OozeShowdown in Little Tokyo

1990

Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesChina O'BrienChina O'Brien IIThe Sword of Bushido

1989

Black Rain

1984

Ghost Warrior

Full Filmography

18 titles

The Samurai (2003) as self / swordsman
The Hunted (1995) as Ryuma
The Shadow (1994) as Mongol
Red Sun Rising (1994) as Oyabun
Blue Tiger (1994) as Kunimatsu
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Japanese Karate Instructor
Demolition Man (1993) as CryoCon
Rising Sun (1993) as Guard at Imperial Arms
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Ulterior Motives (1993) as Bull Neck Yakuza
Rage and Honor (1992) as Chan Lu
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) as Tatsu
Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) as Sato
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) as Tatsu
China O'Brien (1990) as Sommers's Henchmen Fighter (uncredited)
China O'Brien II (1990) as Man with Claws
The Sword of Bushido (1990) as Yamaguchi
Black Rain (1989) as Mediator
Ghost Warrior (1984) as Japanese Officer

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Toshishiro Obata best known for?

Toshishiro Obata is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Hunted (1995), The Shadow (1994), Walker, Texas Ranger (1993), Demolition Man (1993).

When and where was Toshishiro Obata born?

Toshishiro Obata was born on October 20, 1948 in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.

How many credits does Toshishiro Obata have?

Toshishiro Obata has accumulated over 18 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2003.

What is Toshishiro Obata's background in cinema and television?

Toshishiro Obata is the founder of Shinkendo. He is well known in Japan as a tameshigiri champion for several years in a row and is an authorized shitoka. He studied aikido under Gozo Shioda in the Yoshinkan Honbu Dojo, and studied the sword arts of Nakamura-ryu, Ioriken Battojutsu, Toyama-ryu, Yagyu Shinkage-ryu, Kash...