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Rodney Kageyama(1941-2018)

  • Actor
  • Costume and Wardrobe Department
  • Art Director
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Rodney Kageyama
Rodney Kageyama was born on 1 November 1941 in San Mateo, California, USA. He was an actor and art director, known for Pretty Woman (1990), The Next Karate Kid (1994) and Teen Wolf (1985). He was married to Ken White. He died on 9 December 2018 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 1, 1941
DiedDecember 9, 2018(77)
BornNovember 1, 1941
DiedDecember 9, 2018(77)
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Known for

Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (1990)
Pretty Woman
7.1
Movie
  • Japanese Businessman
  • 1990
Pat Morita and Hilary Swank in The Next Karate Kid (1994)
The Next Karate Kid
4.6
Movie
  • Monk
  • 1994
Michael J. Fox in Teen Wolf (1985)
Teen Wolf
6.1
Movie
  • Janitor(as Rod Kageyama)
  • 1985
Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
Quantum Leap
8.2
TV Series
  • Joda
  • Choo Choo

Credits

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Actor

  • Therapy Required
    Short
    • Mel the Mailman
    • 2015
  • The Three Dogateers (2014)
    The Three Dogateers
    2.9
    • Mr. Hiroshi
    • 2014
  • Vanessa Marcil, Tom Selleck, Josh Duhamel, Camille Guaty, James Lesure, and Molly Sims in Las Vegas (2003)
    Las Vegas
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Meko
    • 2008
  • Mamo's Weeds
    Short
    • The Professor
    • 2007
  • Pawns of the King (2005)
    Pawns of the King
    Short
    • Robert
    • 2005
  • Michael Boatman, Sandra Oh, Jim Turner, and Robert Wuhl in Arli$$ (1996)
    Arli$$
    7.1
    TV Series
    • 2002
  • Golden Dreams
    6.2
    Short
    • Japanese Man
    • 2001
  • Stanley's Gig (2000)
    Stanley's Gig
    6.2
    • Jeff Fujisaki (as Rodney Kegeyama)
    • 2000
  • After One Cigarette (1999)
    After One Cigarette
    7.3
    Short
    • Sammy
    • 1999
  • Godzilla 2000 (1999)
    Godzilla 2000
    6.0
    • (voice)
    • 1999
  • In Heaven & Earth (1997)
    In Heaven & Earth
    Short
    • Kobayashi
    • 1997
  • Joey Lawrence, Andrew Lawrence, and Matthew Lawrence in Brotherly Love (1995)
    Brotherly Love
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Mr. Woo
    • 1997
  • Devo Presents Adventures of the Smart Patrol (1996)
    Devo Presents Adventures of the Smart Patrol
    Video Game
    • Pio Pi Kim
    • 1996
  • Tim Allen, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Patricia Richardson, Zachery Ty Bryan, Earl Hindman, and Taran Noah Smith in Home Improvement (1991)
    Home Improvement
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Japanese Man #2
    • 1995
  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Turbaned Merchant (voice)
    • 1995

Costume Department

  • "Stand Up For Justice" (2004) - DVD cover
    Stand Up for Justice
    6.1
    Short
    • costumer: Railroad Evacuation Scene
    • 2004
  • Derek Mio in Day of Independence (2003)
    Day of Independence
    7.3
    Short
    • wardrobe assistant
    • 2003

Art Director

  • Benjamin Wey in Chisai Samurai (1986)
    Chisai Samurai
    Short
    • Art Director
    • 1986

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Rod Kageyama
  • Born
    • November 1, 1941
    • San Mateo, California, USA
  • Died
    • December 9, 2018
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Ken White2013 - December 9, 2018 (his death)
  • Other works
    In Spring 2001, he played Erronius in an all Asian-American production of the musical, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" with the East-West Players in Los Angeles.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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