Biography
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.
Filmography
all 19
Movies 18
self 1
TV Shows 1
Art of War (2009)
The Samurai (2003)
The Hunted (1995)
Red Sun Rising (1994)
The Shadow (1994)
Blue Tiger (1994)
Demolition Man (1993)
Rising Sun (1993)
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
Ulterior Motives (1993)
Rage and Honor (1992)
Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
The Sword of Bushido (1990)
China O'Brien II (1990)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
China O'Brien (1990)
Black Rain (1989)
Ghost Warrior (1986)
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GenderMale
Birthday1948-10-20 (75 years old)
Birth PlaceGunma Prefecture, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known AsToshishirô Obata, Toshihiro Obata, Toshiji Obata, Toshirô Obata, 小幡利城
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