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Kazu Nagahama

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  • Producer
  • Stunts
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Kazu Nagahama
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Born in Hokkaido, Japan, Kazu was raised by his grandparents and moved along with them to various locations.

His creative instincts are inspired by nature, Japanese traditional dance, and theatre experiences throughout his childhood. His first play started when he was 7 years old at his elementary school play house as Japanese famous folk tale MITO KOMON (Lord of Mito) as Lord Mito.

He learned Japanese opera and dance from the authentic Japanese groups related to Kabuki clan.

When he was at age 12, his grandfather died of heart disease and he moved to the big city of Sapporo where his father resides.

Then when he was at age 13, he experienced chronic heart attacks at a rare age. His doctor told his grandmother that he wouldn't live to see his 20's.

He started to seek the spiritual path and entered the Catholic Brotherhood of Marian (society of Maria) to fulfill his spiritual needs, and continued his education during the mission.

He moved to Tokyo for a higher education and studied Law and global politics. Several times he went overseas to study the cultures and histories of different countries.

His professors expected him to become a lawyer and eventually a politician in Japan.

At the age of 18, he converted himself to Buddhism and started working with various performers in Tokyo. He combined his traditional dance opera background with some new modern acts and entered the famous comedy clan "Hayashiya" and performed on their stages. After graduating college, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his graduate degree but after many difficulties changed his path, he started helping a struggling business in Beverly Hills.

Another difficulty hit him hard after 9/11 and he planned to leave the business because of the poor economy. After selling the business, he had a chance to work in the entertainment business with old friends from Japan and found the passion in acting again.

However his all rich Japanese acting background didn't help him get gigs much in Hollywood because of the "stereotypical cast" as being Asian. He found it much easier to be a comedic actor. He is known as a comedy actor but most people don't know of his rich drama education in Japan. His struggle represents the struggle of many other Asian actors in Hollywood.

At the age of 27, Kazu reunited with his biological mother after a lifetime of separation. It happened in Los Angeles with help from some good friends. He didn't even know her name or face before that. It was a heartwarming moment making first contact with his mother.
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Kazu Nagahama in South Pasadena 2 (2022)
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Known for

Baskets (2016)
Baskets
7.6
TV Series
  • Grocery Store Cashier
Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel, Josh Radnor, and Cobie Smulders in How I Met Your Mother (2005)
How I Met Your Mother
8.3
TV Series
  • Shin-Ya
Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim in Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
7.6
TV Series
  • Kaz
  • Birthday Party Guest
  • Mourner
  • Tiny Hat Wearer
  • e-jury guy
New York Goes to Hollywood (2008)
New York Goes to Hollywood
4.6
TV Series
  • Kazo Nagahama
  • Kazo nagahama

Credits

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Actor

  • South Pasadena 3
    • Kaz
    • Post-production
    • Short
  • Kids on Capricorn Way
    • Neil's Father
    • Post-production
  • American HUN Story (2022)
    American HUN Story
    • Ichiro
    • 2022
  • South Pasadena 2 (2022)
    South Pasadena 2
    • Kaz
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Chris Dotson and Kazu Nagahama in South Pasadena (2021)
    South Pasadena
    • Kaz
    • Short
    • 2021
  • New Bear Tours
    • Kazu
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2019
  • Michael McKean in Food: Fact or Fiction? (2015)
    Food: Fact or Fiction?
    • Japanese Merchant (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job? (2017)
    Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?
    • Kaz
    • TV Movie
    • 2017
  • Baskets (2016)
    Baskets
    • Grocery Store Cashier
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Showpony (2015)
    Showpony
    • Kaz
    • Short
    • 2015
  • David Daskal, Joe Filippone, Mia Moraes, and Kazu Nagahama in Neighbors (2014)
    Neighbors
    • Party Guest
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Pretty Nearly
    • Dancing Asian Guy
    • Short
    • 2012
  • 1000 Ways to Die (2008)
    1000 Ways to Die
    • Daimyo
    • Iyoki
    • Mr. Kobayashi ...
    • TV Series
    • 2009–2012
  • Operation Repo (2007)
    Operation Repo
    • Shin yamamoto
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim in Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special (2010)
    Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
    • Kaz (as Kaz Magahama)
    • TV Special
    • 2010
  • Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel, Josh Radnor, and Cobie Smulders in How I Met Your Mother (2005)
    How I Met Your Mother
    • Shin-Ya
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim in Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)
    Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
    • Kaz
    • Birthday Party Guest
    • Mourner ...
    • TV Series
    • 2007–2009

Producer

  • The Mrs. Chocolate Milk Men
    • supervising producer
    • Pre-production
  • Phase Q (2021)
    Phase Q
    • co-producer
    • 2021
  • Showpony (2015)
    Showpony
    • supervising producer
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Your Honor? (2014)
    Your Honor?
    • co-producer (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Tengu (2013)
    Tengu
    • co-producer
    • Short
    • 2013

Stunts

  • 1000 Ways to Die (2008)
    1000 Ways to Die
    • stunt player: sword master
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Street Samurai (2008)
    Street Samurai
    • stunt player
    • Short
    • 2008

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  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • March 10
    • Sapporo, Japan
  • Other works
    SGI student youth famous life quote voice record CD work in 2000
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    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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  • Gender / Gender identity
    • Male

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