Biography
Rodney Masao Kageyama (November 1, 1941 – December 9, 2018) was an American stage, film and TV actor. He was a Nisei Japanese American (second-generation) and besides acting in Asian American theater groups, he was also a director and designer. With his roles in the “Gung Ho” film and television series and the “Karate Kid” franchise, he was a trailblazer for Asian Americans in Hollywood.
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Filmography
all 25
TV Shows 13
Movies 12
Voice 1
Mr. Hiroshi
The Three Dogateers (2014)
Movie
Days That Shook the World (2003)
TV
Mr. Woo
Brotherly Love (1995)
TV
6
The Turbaned Merchant (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
TV
Monk
The Next Karate Kid (1994)
Movie
5.02
Mr. Kojimoto
Tequila and Bonetti (1992)
TV
Japanese Man #2
Home Improvement (1991)
TV
7
Eddie
Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)
Movie
3
Mr. Uesato
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
TV
7.47
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes (1990)
Movie
Japanese Businessman
Pretty Woman (1990)
Movie
8
Joda / Choo Choo
Quantum Leap (1989)
TV
5.84
Tailor
Lucky Stiff (1988)
Movie
Dr. Harmon
Vibes (1988)
Movie
Owner
Married... with Children (1987)
TV
5.85
Ito
Gung Ho (1986)
TV
Additional Voices
Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos (1986)
TV
Ito
Gung Ho (1986)
Movie
Dr. Barth
Amazing Stories (1985)
TV
5.33
Janitor
Teen Wolf (1985)
Movie
8.08
Mr. Asuka
Charles in Charge (1984)
TV
8
Police Supervisor
Girls of the White Orchid (1983)
Movie
Meter Reader
Best Friends (1982)
Movie
Newhart (1982)
TV
5.98
Clown
The Taming of the Shrew (1976)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.39
Based on 876 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1976
1986
1989
1989
2014
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1941-11-01
Deathday2018-12-09 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceUnited States of America, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRodney Kegeyama, Rod Kageyama
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