Yuji Okumoto

Movie Actor

Birthday April 20, 1959

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace California

Age 65 years old

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About

He played intimidating roles as Chozen in The Karate Kid Part II and Saito's Attendant in Inception. 1997 was big for him, as he appeared in Contact, Mean Guns, The Game, Blast, and Players. In 2021, he reprised his role as Chozen in the hit Netflix series Cobra Kai.

Before Fame

He played baseball and basketball at Hollywood High School and later took up acting at Cal State Fullerton.

Trivia

He owned a Hawaiian-themed restaurant named Kona Kitchen/Yuji Lounge in Seattle, Washington. He has amassed over 90 different on-screen acting roles throughout his ongoing career. 

Family Life

He married his fiance Angie in 2001.

Associated With

He debuted in 1985's Real Genius, starring Val Kilmer.