Shin Koyamada
| Shin Koyamada 小山田真 |
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Koyamada in May 2015
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| Born |
March 10, 1982 Okayama, Japan |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse(s) | Carolina Manrique (Nia Lyte) |
| Website |
ShinKoyamada.com Koyamada International Foundation (KIF) |
Shin Koyamada (小山田 真 Koyamada Shin?, born March 10, 1982) is an American actor, producer, philanthropist, entrepreneur and martial artist.
Koyamada is well known for co-starring as “Nobutada” opposite Tom Cruise in the Warner Bros. action epic war film The Last Samurai, with a worldwide box office of $456 million as well as starring in the action-adventure Disney Channel Original Movie Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior. Koyamada has starred in the many other movies and television, including The Yokai King (2015), Heart of the Dragon (2014), Ai No Shizuku (2010), Good Soil, and Wine Road of the Samurai (2006). In 2005, Koyamada founded Shinca Entertainment, an American production company that has produced numerous entertainment related projects in the US.
In addition to his acting career, Koyamada is noted for his philanthropic causes, including Japan–United States relations, international education, tourism and cross-cultural. In 2008, Koyamada founded Koyamada International Foundation (KIF), a US non-profit organization with its mission to help youth achieve their dreams and goals. Koyamada currently serves as the Tourism Ambassadors for the Japanese government of Kyoto and Okayama Prefecture, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Ambassador for the Japan Karate Federation as well as Special Ambassador for Japan-America Society of Southern California. In 2014, Koyamada was a judge for Miss International.
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