Rodney Kageyama | |
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Born | Rodney Masao Kageyama[1] November 1, 1941[1] |
Died | December 9, 2018[2] | (aged 77)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1965–2018 |
Spouse | Ken White[2] |
Rodney Masao Kageyama (November 1, 1941 – December 9, 2018) was an American stage, film and TV actor.[3] 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.[2]