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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Stunt Book Australia :: Database of Highly Trained and Professionally Recognised Stunt Coordinators, Assistant Stunt Coordinators, Safety Supervisors and Stunt Performers". stuntbookaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Masa Yamaguchi – Brighton Grammar: Leading Private School | Boys' School Melbourne". brightongrammar.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ NIDA 2002 Annual Report
- ^ The Condemned Review
- ^ Immersed in sorrow as the world closes in
- ^ 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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