Yuji Okumoto
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| Birth name | Yuji Don Okumoto |
| Born | April 20, 1959 (age 47) Los Angeles, California United States  |
| Spouse(s) | Angela (Present) |
| Notable roles | Chozen in The Karate Kid, Part II |
Yuji Okumoto (full name: Yuji Don Okumoto) is a Japanese American actor born on April 20, 1959 in Los Angeles, California. He attended Hollywood High School (where he played both baseball and basketball) and Cal State Fullerton, where he eventually took up acting. Mr. Okumoto has also been involved with several theater companies, including the celebrated East West Players, where he appeared in the plays "Pacific Overtures" and "The Teahouse of the August Moon."
Yuji's first feature film role was in the 1985 comedy film Real Genius as Fenton. He played Shu Kai Kim in the 1989 film, True Believer, alongside James Woods and Robert Downey, Jr. He is also well known for his convincing portrayal of Chozen, the Okinawan gang leader, in The Karate Kid, Part II. Recently, he played a role in Lane Nishikawa's film about the Japanese American Internment during World War II, Only The Brave. Currently, Mr. Okumoto resides in Seattle, Washington and also runs a Hawaii themed restaurant, Kona Kitchen/Yuji Lounge in Seattle there with his wife.
