Yuji Okumoto

Yuji Okumoto

Infobox actor
name = Yuji Okumoto


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birthname = Yuji Don Okumoto
birthdate = birth date and age|1959|04|20
birthplace = Los Angeles, California
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spouse = Angela (Present)
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Yuji Don Okumoto (born April 20, 1959) is an American actor.

Early life

He was born in Los Angeles, California. He attended Hollywood High School (where he played both baseball and basketball) and Cal State Fullerton, where he eventually took up acting. Mr. Okumoto has also been involved with several theater companies, including the celebrated East West Players, where he appeared in the play, "Webster Street Blues".

Career

Yuji's first feature film role was in the 1985 comedy film "Real Genius" as Fenton. He played a Korean character, Shu Kai Kim, in the 1989 film, "True Believer", alongside James Woods and Robert Downey, Jr. He is also well known for his convincing portrayal of Chozen, the Okinawan gang leader, in "The Karate Kid, Part II". Yuji then played the role as Pete Kapahala in the 1999 Disney Channel Original Movie "Johnny Tsunami" and its 2007 sequel "". In 2005, he played a role in Lane Nishikawa's film about the Japanese American segregated fighting unit, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team of World War II, "Only the Brave".

Personal life

Okumoto resides in Seattle, Washington and also runs a Hawaii themed restaurant, [http://www.konakitchen.com/ Kona Kitchen/Yuji Lounge] in Seattle with his wife.

External links

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