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Rodney Masao Kageyama was an American stage, film and TV actor. He was a Nisei Japanese American (second-generation) and besides acting in Asian American theater groups, he was also a director and designer. With his roles in the “Gung Ho” film and television series and the “Karate Kid” franchise, he was a trailblazer for Asian Americans in Hollywood.
Birth Name
Rodney Masao Kageyama
Born
Saturday, 01 November 1941
Died
Sunday, 09 December 2018
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Three Dogateers | Mr. Hiroshi | 2014 |
| Las Vegas | Meko | 2003 |
| Golden Dreams | Japanese Man | 2001 |
| Stanley's Gig | Jeff Fujisaki | 2000 |
| Godzilla 2000: Millennium | (voice) | 1999 |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Turbaned Merchant | 1995 |
| The Next Karate Kid | Monk | 1994 |
| Tequila and Bonetti | Mr. Kojimoto | 1992 |
| Home Improvement | Japanese Man #2 | 1991 |
| Showdown in Little Tokyo | Eddie | 1991 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Three Dogateers | Mr. Hiroshi | 2014 |
| Las Vegas | Meko | 2003 |
| Golden Dreams | Japanese Man | 2001 |
| Stanley's Gig | Jeff Fujisaki | 2000 |
| Godzilla 2000: Millennium | (voice) | 1999 |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Turbaned Merchant | 1995 |
| The Next Karate Kid | Monk | 1994 |
| Tequila and Bonetti | Mr. Kojimoto | 1992 |
| Home Improvement | Japanese Man #2 | 1991 |
| Showdown in Little Tokyo | Eddie | 1991 |
| Baby Talk | Maitre d' / Baby Robert | 1991 |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Mr. Uesato | 1990 |
| Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes | Kanji | 1990 |
| Pretty Woman | Japanese Businessman | 1990 |
| Family Matters | Country Western Singer | 1989 |
| Let It Ride | Patron in Chinese Restaurant | 1989 |
| Quantum Leap | Joda / Choo Choo | 1989 |
| Lucky Stiff | Tailor | 1988 |
| Empty Nest | Mr. Kobara | 1988 |
| Vibes | Dr. Harmon | 1988 |
| Thirtysomething | Wattanabe | 1987 |
| Married... with Children | Owner | 1987 |
| Gung Ho | Ito | 1986 |
| Designing Women | Akiyama | 1986 |
| Amen | Bellman | 1986 |
| Lazer Tag Academy | Additional Voices | 1986 |
| Gung Ho | Ito | 1986 |
| The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special | Caine's Father | 1986 |
| Amazing Stories | Dr. Barth | 1985 |
| 227 | Mr. Takamura | 1985 |
| Teen Wolf | Janitor | 1985 |
| Charles in Charge | Mr. Asuka | 1984 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Ben Watanabe | 1984 |
| Highway to Heaven | Host | 1984 |
| Gone Are the Dayes | Manager of Restaurant | 1984 |
| Riptide | Computer Cop | 1984 |
| Girls of the White Orchid | Police Supervisor | 1983 |
| Best Friends | Meter Reader | 1982 |
| Newhart | Male Guest | 1982 |
| Bring 'Em Back Alive | Japanese Man | 1982 |
| Tales of the Gold Monkey | Japanese Aide | 1982 |
| The Taming of the Shrew | A Clown | 1976 |
| Quincy M.E. | Larry Inoko | 1976 |
| The Jeffersons | Tour Guide | 1975 |
| Little House on the Prairie | Agishi | 1974 |
