Rodney Kageyama

Rodney Kageyama
Born
Rodney Masao Kageyama

(1941-11-01)November 1, 1941
San Mateo, California, US
DiedDecember 9, 2018(2018-12-09) (aged 77)
OccupationActor
Years active1965–2018
SpouseKen White

Rodney Masao Kageyama (November 1, 1941 – December 9, 2018) was an American stage, film and TV actor. 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.