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Masa Yamaguchi

Masa Yamaguchi
Born1974 (age 50–51)
NationalityJapanese
Australian
Alma materNational Institute of Dramatic Art
Occupation(s)Actor, stunt performer, fight choreographer

Hidemasa Yamaguchi (山口 英勝, born 1974),[1] known professionally as Masa Yamaguchi, is a Japanese-Australian actor, stunt performer and fight choreographer.[2]

Biography

Yamaguchi was born in London to Japanese parents, and raised in Tokyo, Japan.[1] At the age of 15, his family moved to Melbourne, Australia, where he attended Brighton Grammar School.[3] He graduated from National Institute of Dramatic Art, graduating in 2001, the first Japanese student to do so.[1][4]

He later appeared in the film The Condemned as Go Saiga, a Japanese killer, who later teams up with McStarley.[5] He has also acted on stage, including in Katherine Thomson's King Tide for the Griffin Theatre Company.[6]

Yamaguchi has practiced martial arts since the age of 3. He holds 2nd dan black belts in judo and taekwondo, and practices kenjutsu.[1]

In 2024, Yamaguchi was named for the series The Narrow Road to the Deep North.[7]

Filmography

Film appearances

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Senator (uncredited)
Feed Dog Boy
The Great Raid Lt Hikobe
2006 Dark Love Story Kiyoshi
2007 The Jammed Dyce
The Condemned Saiga
2008 Onshinfutsu Yutaka Honjo
2009 Strangers on a Sushi Train Chef Short
2010 Tomorrow, When the War Began Sergeant
Sakuraniku Shigayo Short
2011 The Last Race Dr Matsui
2012 10 Terrorists Japan
2013 Tourist Hiroshi
The Wolverine Yakuza 4
The Railway Man Kempei Officer
2017 Top Knot Detective Various
2018 Tokyo Ghoul Jason Short
2019 The Brighton MIracle J.R
2024 Life After Fighting Ethan

Television appearances

Year Title Role Notes
2025 The Narrow Road to the Deep North Lieutenant Fukuhara 5 episodes
2023 The PM's Daughter Guard 1 episode
Suka Yugi TV movie
2020 The Singapore Grip Matsushita 3 episodes
2019 The Unlisted Haru Tanaka 1 episode
2016 Marco Polo Keshig 1 episode
2015 Strike Back Shiro 2 episodes
2014 Soul Mates Crossfitter 1 episode
2011 Rush Kenta 2 episodes
2009 Sea Patrol Zhang 1 episode
2008 City Homicide Joe Tao 1 episode
2003 White Collar Blue John 1 episode
Life Support Penne Guy 1 episode
2001-02 Crash Palace Jun 3 episodes
2001 Changi Guard 6 episodes
1999 Tribe Massahi 4 episodes
Crash Zone Mr Hashimoto 1 episode
Halifax F.P Dennis 1 episode
1998 Seachange (TV series) Yido 1 episode

References

  1. ^ a b c d "マサ・ヤマグチ - MASA YAMAGUCHI : Ever Green Entertainment [エヴァーグリーン・エンタテイメント]". profile.evergreen-e.com. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Stunt Book Australia :: Database Of Highly Trained and Professionally Recognised Stunt Coordinators, Assistant Stunt Coordinators, Safety Supervisors and Stunt Performers". www.stuntbookaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Masa Yamaguchi - Brighton Grammar: Leading Private School | Boys' School Melbourne". www.brightongrammar.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  4. ^ NIDA 2002 Annual Report
  5. ^ The Condemned Review
  6. ^ Immersed in sorrow as the world closes in
  7. ^ Melissa, Billie (20 March 2024). "First Look at Jacob Elordi and Odessa Young in the Narrow Road to the Deep North". Men's Journal | Streaming. Retrieved 18 January 2025.

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