Masa Yamaguchi

Masa Yamaguchi
Born1974 (age 49–50)
London, England, UK
NationalityJapanese
Australian
Alma materNational Institute of Dramatic Art
Occupation(s)Actor, stunt performer, fight choreographer

Hidemasa Yamaguchi (山口 英勝, born 1974),[1] known professionally as Masa Yamaguchi, is a Japanese-Australian actor, stunt performer and fight choreographer.[2]

Biography

Yamaguchi was born in London to Japanese parents, and raised in Tokyo, Japan.[1] At the age of 15, his family moved to Melbourne, Australia, where he attended Brighton Grammar School.[3] He graduated from National Institute of Dramatic Art, graduating in 2001, the first Japanese student to do so.[1][4]

He later appeared in the film The Condemned as Go Saiga, a Japanese killer, who later teams up with McStarley.[5] He has also acted on stage, including in Katherine Thomson's King Tide for the Griffin Theatre Company.[6]

Yamaguchi has practiced martial arts since the age of 3. He holds 2nd dan black belts in judo and taekwondo, and practices kenjutsu.[1]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c d "マサ・ヤマグチ - MASA YAMAGUCHI : Ever Green Entertainment [エヴァーグリーン・エンタテイメント]". profile.evergreen-e.com. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Stunt Book Australia :: Database Of Highly Trained and Professionally Recognised Stunt Coordinators, Assistant Stunt Coordinators, Safety Supervisors and Stunt Performers". www.stuntbookaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Masa Yamaguchi - Brighton Grammar: Leading Private School | Boys' School Melbourne". www.brightongrammar.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  4. ^ NIDA 2002 Annual Report
  5. ^ The Condemned Review
  6. ^ Immersed in sorrow as the world closes in