Shin Koyamada

Shin Koyamada

43 · Born: Mar 10, 1982

Personal Details

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Height5' 8"
BornMar 10, 1982 Okayama, Japan

Biography

Shin Koyamada is a multifaceted American individual who has made a significant impact in various fields, including acting, production, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and martial arts.

As an actor, Koyamada rose to global prominence after his co-starring debut role in the Warner Bros blockbuster film The Last Samurai (2003),starring alongside Tom Cruise, which garnered a worldwide box office of $456 million and earned numerous award nominations, including four Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and two National Board of Review Awards.

In addition to his success in The Last Samurai, Koyamada also starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior (2006),which received widespread acclaim and is currently streaming on Disney+ to over 110 million global subscribers.

Furthermore, as a producer, Shin is well-known for his extensive work in the entertainment industry, having produced numerous American and international movies, shows, comics, and video games through his production company Shinca Entertainment for over 15 years.

Beyond his prominent work in the entertainment career, Shin has also made a significant impact through his global philanthropic efforts, which have spanned over 15 years and primarily been undertaken through the Koyamada International Foundation (KIF),an international non-governmental organization (NGO) with country chapters on four different continents around the world.

Shin is fluent in both English and Japanese, his native language, and holds several Black Belts in various martial arts disciplines.

Career

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2007
Good Soil
Good Soil as Jinbei Masuda
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2006
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2005
Vampire Assassin
Vampire Assassin as Club Hood
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2003
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2015
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2006