Koichi Sakamoto
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| Years active | 1987 — present |
Koichi Sakamoto (坂本 浩一, Sakamoto Kōichi, born on September 17 1968 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese stunt actor, producer and director of Japanese films and television. He is best known for his work as executive producer and director of Toei's long-running Super Sentai series.
Biography
Early career
Sakamoto graduated from Adachi ward Higashiayase junior high and high school, and went on to graduate from Matsudo Senshu University. A big fan of Jackie Chan and Super Sentai, Sakamoto worked to become a stunt performer for Blue Mask on Hikari Sentai Maskman at live stunt shows, performing at Kōrakuen Stadium and Tokyo Dome.
His first major stunt role was in 1994 with Guyver: Dark Hero as "Sakai." Sakamoto eventually married the film's unit production manager, Tamara Noland with whom they had one daughter, Matilda, prior to their separating. He went onto marry stuntwoman and suit actor Motoko Nagino in 2002.