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Toshishiro Obata

Toshishiro Obata was born on October 20, 1948 in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. He is known for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) and Demolition Man (1993). See full bio »

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 2009 Art of War (TV Movie documentary)
King Helu
 1995 The Hunted
Ryuma
 1994 Red Sun Rising
Oyabun
 1994 The Shadow
Mongol
 1994 Blue Tiger
Kunimatsu
 1993 Demolition Man
CryoCon
 1993 Rising Sun
Guard at Imperial Arms
 1993 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series)
Japanese Karate Instructor
- A Shadow in the Night (1993) ... Japanese Karate Instructor
 1992 Rage and Honor
Chan Lu
 1992 Ulterior Motives
Bull Neck Yakuza
 1990 China O'Brien II (Video)
Man with Claws
 1990 Sword of the Bushido
Yamaguchi
 1990 China O'Brien
Sommers's Henchmen Fighter (uncredited)
 1989 Black Rain
Mediator (as Toshihiro Obata)
 1984 Ghost Warrior
Japanese Officer (as Toshiji Obata)
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Toshihiro Obata | Toshiji Obata | Toshirô Obata | Toshishirô Obata | U.S.A. Battodo Federation's Chief Instructor Toshishiro Obata

Height:

5' 7¼" (1.71 m)
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He is known for playing Tetsu in the first two Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies. However, his voice was dubbed by Michael Connohie. See more »
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