Toshishiro Obata

Toshishiro Obata

  • Birthday: 1948-10-20
  • Place of birth: Gunma Prefecture - Japan
  • Also know as: Toshishirô Obata

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.

Filmography

The Samurai

2003

As self / swordsman

The Sword of Bushido

1990

As Yamaguchi

Ulterior Motives

1993

As Bull Neck Yakuza

Rage and Honor

1992

As Chan Lu

The Hunted

1995

As Ryuma

Ghost Warrior

1986

As Japanese Officer

Blue Tiger

1994

As Kunimatsu

China O'Brien

1990

As Sommers's Henchmen Fighter (uncredited)

China O'Brien II

1990

As Man with Claws

Red Sun Rising

1994

As Oyabun

Rising Sun

1993

As Guard at Imperial Arms

The Shadow

1994

As Mongol

Black Rain

1989

As Mediator

Demolition Man

1993

As CryoCon

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