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.

Tutti i film disponibili da Toshishiro Obata

Poster movie Red Sun Rising

Red Sun Rising

Film
Poster movie Blue Tiger

Blue Tiger

Film

Film non disponibile da Toshishiro Obata

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Tatsu

Film 1990

Rising Sun

Guard at Imperial Arms

Film 1993

The Hunted

Ryuma

Film 1995

Demolition Man

CryoCon

Film 1993

Showdown in Little Tokyo

Sato

Film 1991

Ghost Warrior

Japanese Officer

Film 1986

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

Tatsu

Film 1991

The Sword of Bushido

Yamaguchi

Film 1990

Rage and Honor

Chan Lu

Film 1992

Black Rain

Mediator

Film 1989

The Samurai

self / swordsman

Film 2003

China O'Brien

Sommers's Henchmen Fighter (uncredited)

Film 1990

Ulterior Motives

Bull Neck Yakuza

Film 1993

China O'Brien II

Man with Claws

Film 1990

The Shadow

Mongol

Film 1994

Serie televisive non disponibile da Toshishiro Obata

Walker, Texas Ranger

Japanese Karate Instructor

Tv 1993