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Toshishiro Obata
ActorBorn October 20, 1948 (76 years)
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.
Since 1986, Obata has appeared in several Hollywood films.
Filmography
| 2009 | Art of War · as King Helu |
| 1995 | The Hunted · as Ryuma |
| 1994 | Red Sun Rising · as Oyabun |
| 1994 | The Shadow · as Mongol |
| 1994 | Blue Tiger · as Kunimatsu |
| 1993 | Demolition Man · as Cryocon |
| 1993 | Rising Sun · as Guard At Imperial Arms |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) · as Japanese Karate Instructor |
| 1992 | Kill Fee · as Bull Neck Yakuza |
| 1992 | Rage and Honor · as Chan Lu |
| 1991 | Showdown in Little Tokyo · as Sato |
| 1991 | |
| 1990 | The Sword of Bushido · as Yamaguchi |
| 1990 | China O'Brien II · as Man With Claws |
| 1990 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles · as Tatsu |
| 1990 | China O'Brien · as Sommers's Henchmen Fighter (uncredited) |
| 1989 | Black Rain · as Mediator |
| 1984 | Ghost Warrior · as Japanese Officer |