Yoshi Amao

Osaka, Japan

Yoshi Amao is an actor, comedian, and samurai artist.

He plays a role of Sera in FX’s SHOGUN, which wins 19 Emmy Award including Best Drama. Yoshi was born in Osaka and moved to New York in 1990. He learned Waki-ryu Tate (Japanese sword fighting) under Tahei Waki, formed the theater company, Samurai Sword Soul, in 2003, and has been performing all over the US.

Notable work

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Mr. Robot (2015)
as Driver #3
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Shōgun (2024)
as Sera
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White Collar (2009)
as Eye Patch
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Velma (2023)
as Japanese Dad (voice)

Often works with

TAKAHIRO
2 titles together
Ai, Ai
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Sam Aoyama
2 titles together
Ai, Ai

Full filmography · 8

Soul of a Beast
as Japanese Narrator
2021
My Daughter Yoshiko
as Hideyo
2019
Across Brooklyn Bridge
cast
2011
Ai
as Yoshizo
2008