Toshishiro Obata
Age: 75 | From: Gunma Prefecture - Japan
Person Details
Birthday: 1948-10-20 21:14:04
Aliases: Toshishirô Obata , Toshihiro Obata , Toshiji Obata , Toshirô Obata
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Gunma Prefecture - Japan
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Movie Involvements: 15
TV Involvements: 1
Most Famous Work
Biography
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, Kashima Shin-ryu, Ryukyu Kobudo, and others. He moved to America in 1980 to start teaching and to develop his own sword art, based on his extensive experience. In 1990, the International Shinkendo Federation was officially established. The federation has grown to 80 branches internationally, and continues to expand. Obata, as the founder of the school, is referred to as Obata Kaiso by his students, and continues to travel across the globe to hold seminars for his students around the world. Since 1986, Obata has appeared in several Hollywood films.
Most Famous Work
Demolition Man
(1993) CryoCon
Walker, Texas Ranger
(1993) Japanese Karate Instructor
Showdown in Little Tokyo
(1991) Sato
The Shadow
(1994) Mongol
Black Rain
(1989) Mediator
Rising Sun
(1993) Guard at Imperial Arms
The Hunted
(1995) Ryuma
Rage and Honor
(1992) Chan LuActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | self / swordsman | |
| 1995 | Ryuma | |
| 1994 | Oyabun | |
| Mongol | ||
| Kunimatsu | ||
| 1993 | CryoCon | |
| Guard at Imperial Arms | ||
| Japanese Karate Instructor | ||
| Bull Neck Yakuza | ||
| 1992 | Chan Lu | |
| 1991 | Sato | |
| Tatsu | ||
| 1990 | Yamaguchi | |
| Man with Claws | ||
| Tatsu | ||
| Sommers's Henchmen Fighter (uncredited) | ||
| 1989 | Mediator | |
| 1986 | Japanese Officer | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
