Toshishiro Obata

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.

Toshishiro Obata is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 18 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991), The Sword of Bushido (1990), Walker, Texas Ranger (1993), Demolition Man (1993), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990), Black Rain (1989), The Shadow (1994). The recorded credits span 1984 to 2003, including 17 movies and 1 TV show.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.