Trivia

Currently resides in Seattle, Washington, where he and his family manage Kona Kitchen, a Hawaiian-themed restaurant. (April 2004)

Started his martial arts training at the age of 13, in Chito-Ryu Karate. Later he also trained in Shotokan, Kajukenbo and Judo. After that he practiced Yau Kung Moon, a southern style Gung Fu. He had a brown belt in Karate during the shooting of Karate Kid 2.

Best known for his role as Chozen Toguchi, the main villain of John G. Avildsen's sequel The Karate Kid Part II (1986).

Attended and graduated from Hollywood High School, where he played baseball and basketball.

Attended, and graduated from, California State University @ Fullerton -- where he was introduced to acting (and where the All-Valley Tournament scenes from the original "Karate Kid" were filmed).

He and his family own a Hawaiian food restaurant in the Seattle area since the early 2000's.

Has three daughters with his wife, Angela: Mari (age: 17), Keilee (age: 13) and Emi (age: 12), as of April 2020.

He made guest appearances on both Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) and Superman: The Animated Series (1996).