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Shin Koyamada

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Shin Koyamada
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Shin Koyamada is an American actor, producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and martial artist. As actor, Koyamada became best known to global audiences after his co-starring debut role in the Warner Bros blockbuster Tom Cruise film The Last Samurai (2003), with a worldwide box office of $456 million, earning it nominations for several awards, including four Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and two National Board of Review Awards. Shin also starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior (2006), which received the highest rated kids channel in Japan, U.K. and Europe, and is streaming on Disney+ to over 110 million global subscribers. As producer, Shin is also well known for producing numerous American and international movies, shows, comics and video games through his production company Shinca Entertainment for over 15 years. In addition to his prominent work in the entertainment career, Shin became eminent for his longtime global philanthropic efforts for over 15 years, mainly through Koyamada International Foundation (KIF), an international NGO with country chapters in 4 different continents around the world. Shin speaks fluent English and a native Japanese and holds several Black Belts in different martial arts.
BornMarch 10, 1982
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BornMarch 10, 1982
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai (2003)
    The Last Samurai
    7.8
    • Nobutada
    • 2003
    Brenda Song in Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior (2006)
    Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Shen
    • 2006
    The Yokai King (2013)
    The Yokai King
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Ippei
    Good Soil (2007)
    Good Soil
    8.3
    Short
    • Producer
    • 2007

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    Producer



    • The Yokai King (2022)
      The Yokai King
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Jay Lee, Ava Hall, Shin Koyamada, Nia Lyte, Bill Prokopow, Jackson Englund, and Christina Higa in Shadow Glass (2021)
      Shadow Glass
      Short
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Heart of the Dragon (2013)
      Heart of the Dragon
      8.0
      Short
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Spirit Music Show (2013)
      Spirit Music Show
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Spirit Earth (2013)
      Spirit Earth
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Spirit Love (2013)
      Spirit Love
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Spirit Art Show (2013)
      Spirit Art Show
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Spirit Fashion Show (2012)
      Spirit Fashion Show
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Idol Project
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Good Soil (2007)
      Good Soil
      8.3
      Short
      • producer
      • 2007
    • Daños del amor
      Short
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Wine Road of the Samurai (2006)
      Wine Road of the Samurai
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Soko ni yume ga atta
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2006

    Actor



    • The Yokai King (2022)
      The Yokai King
      • Ippei
      • 2022
    • The Yokai King (2013)
      The Yokai King
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Ippei
      • 2013–2014
    • Heart of the Dragon (2013)
      Heart of the Dragon
      8.0
      Short
      • John Watanabe
      • 2013
    • Shin Koyamada in Ai no shizuku (2010)
      Ai no shizuku
      TV Movie
      • Seinen Makibi
      • 2010
    • Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 (2008)
      Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
      7.6
      Video Game
      • 2008
    • Good Soil (2007)
      Good Soil
      8.3
      Short
      • Jinbei Masuda
      • 2007
    • Brenda Song in Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior (2006)
      Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Shen
      • 2006
    • Ron Hall in Vampire Assassin (2005)
      Vampire Assassin
      1.6
      Video
      • Club hood
      • 2005
    • Constellation (2005)
      Constellation
      4.3
      • Yosito
      • 2005
    • Christopher Gorham in Jake 2.0 (2003)
      Jake 2.0
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Shinji Makito
      • 2004
    • Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai (2003)
      The Last Samurai
      7.8
      • Nobutada
      • 2003
    • A Ninja Pays Half My Rent (2003)
      A Ninja Pays Half My Rent
      6.7
      Short
      • Black Ninja
      • 2003
    • Jack Guzman, Alyson Sullivan, Phillip Jeanmarie, Jessica Rey, and Ricardo Medina Jr. in Power Rangers Wild Force (2002)
      Power Rangers Wild Force
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Force Agent (uncredited)
      • 2002

    Writer



    • Heart of the Dragon (2013)
      Heart of the Dragon
      8.0
      Short
      • co-creator
      • 2013

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    Videos11

    Shin Koyamada Demo Reel
    Demo Reel 2:08
    Shin Koyamada Demo Reel
    Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
    Clip 0:38
    Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
    Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
    Clip 0:38
    Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
    Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
    Clip 0:34
    Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
    Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
    Clip 1:28
    Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
    Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
    Clip 1:27
    Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
    Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior
    Clip 1:10
    Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior

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    • Height
      • 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
    • Born
      • March 10, 1982
      • Okayama, Japan
    • Spouse
      • Nia Lyte? - present (1 child)
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      • 2 Interviews
      • 7 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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      Japanese actor, producer, entrepreneur, martial artist & philanthropist.

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