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John Koyama

Actor

John Koyama

Born February 3, 197321 films

John Koyama is an actor and a stunt performer.

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The Last Samurai posterFirst watchThe Last Samurai20037.6as Omura's BodyguardNathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them.View film

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Filmography

21 films as actor
  1. 2011The Green HornetChudnofsky's Gang (uncredited)
  2. 2010Deadly ImpactX-Ray Agent
  3. 2010The Book of EliSniper
  4. 2008FelonAsian Fighter
  5. 2006Only the BraveLt. Hank Hayashi
  6. 2003The Last SamuraiOmura's Bodyguard
  7. 2002The Time MachineEloi
  8. 2002Kung Pow: Enter the FistGang Fighter #4
  9. 2000Alien Fury: Countdown to InvasionEddie Yamada
  10. 2000Ultimate TargetEddie Chin
  11. 1999Final VoyageChang
  12. 1998Six Days Seven NightsPirate
  13. 1998GodzillaJapanese Fishing Boat Crewman (uncredited)
  14. 1998Boogie BoyLawrence Wong
  15. 1997High VoltageTran
  16. 1997SpawnHong Kong Military Air Base Security (uncredited)
  17. 1997City of IndustryTwo Gun
  18. 1996Escape from L.A.Hershe Gang Member (uncredited)
  19. 1995Hard JusticeChow
  20. 1993Rising SunYakuza
  21. 1991The Perfect WeaponPorsche