Masa Yamaguchi

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]

Masa Yamaguchi
Born1974 (age 49–50)
London, England, UK
NationalityJapanese
Australian
Alma materNational Institute of Dramatic Art
Occupation(s)Actor, stunt performer, fight choreographer

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]

Filmography

References
  1. "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
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