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Kane Kosugi

Oct 11, 1974 (50 years old) in Los Angeles, U.S.A

Kane Takeshi Kosugi (ケイン・健・コスギ, Kein Takeshi Kosugi, born October 11, 1974) is an American martial artist, actor and media personality of direct Chinese and Japanese descent.

The son of martial arts film star Sho Kosugi, Kane began his career as a child actor starring opposite his father in films like Revenge of the Ninja and Pray for Death. He first gained recognition in Japan for his starring role as Jiraiya (Ninja Black) in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger, being the second American-born sentai senshi. He has appeared in over 30 films and television series, including the video game adaptations DOA: Dead or Alive and Street Fighter Alpha. He competed on five seasons of the obstacle challenge program Sasuke, where he was the first American competitor.

Like his father, Kosugi has appeared in both Japanese and American media. In Japan, Kane is considered gaijin tarento (foreign talent) due to his Nisei (second generation) foreign born heritage.

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Known For

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Bloat
Ryan Aoki
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The Files of the Young Kindaichi
Sho Iwano
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DOA: Dead or Alive
Ryu Hayabusa
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Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
Jiraiya
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Godzilla: Final Wars
Katsunori Kazama
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War
Temple Garden Warrior
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The Master
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Kamen Rider Revice the Movie: Battle Familia
Azuma / Kamen Rider Daimon
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Who Am I?
Commando
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Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Part 3: The Fights of Middle Age
Jiraiya / Ninja Black

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