Toshishiro Obata
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2003 · The Samurai as self / swordsman
- 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 as Japanese Karate Instructor
- 1993 · Ulterior Motives as Bull Neck Yakuza
- 1992 · Rage and Honor as Chan Lu
- 1991 · Showdown in Little Tokyo as Sato
- 1991 · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze as Tatsu
- 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
- 1986 · Ghost Warrior as Japanese Officer