Koichi Sakamoto / 坂本浩一 Japanese-born HK action in America (Action Talks #37) from Action Talks with Eric Jacobus

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Koichi Sakamoto / 坂本浩一 Japanese-born HK action in America (Action Talks #37)

1 hour 54 minutes Posted Nov 30, 2023 at 9:00 pm.

Young Koichi's influences

What attracted Koichi to sentai action

Yasuaki Kurata's teaching style compared to standard style in Japan

The reaction of Kurata bringing a new style to Japan

How the TOEI action club changed

The teammates

Coming to America

The Crazy Japanese kid doing stunts on American films

Koichi's description of Sentai

Working on Power rangers

Shooting style of Power Rangers in New Zealand

Designing action for Power rangers

Koichi's work ethic

Guyver, the first Alpha Stunts film

The Guyver kick. "we felt bad because we took the credit"

Drive (1997)

Working with Takeshi Kitano

Wicked Game (2002)

Broken Path

Directing his wife with their 1yr old baby on set

What happened with the Broken Path release

Working with power players on Power Rangers, Sentai etc.

How Koichi's inspirations changed

Action designing for kaiju monsters and more

Koichi's explanation of Kaiju

All about suits

How stunt actors perform in masks

Noh and Kabuki Japanese theater influences in Japanese action

Black Fox

Family trees, and the evolving action movie world

Japanese Wrestling

Advice for people wanting to get into action business in Japan

Being a father in the action film industry

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Koichi Sakamoto / 坂本浩一 is a director and action designer known for his work in the Power Rangers series, Drive (1997), the Kamen Rider and Ultraman series, and my personal favorite Extreme Heist aka Wicked Game (2002). You can see his imdb here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0757084/ and his JFDB here: https://jfdb.jp/person/13975

Edited by Jean Paul Franco

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