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Zero Kazama Biography

Birth Name:Zero Kazama

Birth Place:Wakayama, Japan

Profession Stunts, Actor

Fast Facts

  • Started out as an actor in small indie films and student projects when he lived in O'ahu
  • Began practicing martial arts at the age of 6, although he hasn't used much of it in his acting roles
  • Met stunt coordinator Darin Fujimori at a wrap party for the Hawaii International Film Festival, who later trained him to apply his martial arts background to doing stunts for film and TV
  • Quote: "I guess that's what inspires a lot of people in this field - being part of something that creates another world, where the rules of our everyday life can be changed․"
  • Quote: "(On the division between Asian-Americans in Hollywood): "I always hear of people saying that 'the Jews own Hollywood' - in my experience, the reason they do is because their culture is based on helping each other․ We could learn from example․""
  • Best known as the host of "Silent Library" and as a stuntman
  • Produced, directed, edited, and starred in the 2011 TV series "Beasty Training!"
  • Has trained in Kung fu, Tae Kwon Do, Karate, fight choreography, and fire dancing

Awards

  • 2016Actor-Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture: nominated