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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===Theatre=== |
===Theatre=== |
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Kageyama began his career in San Francisco in 1965 as one of the original members of the [[Asian American Theater Company]]. While in San Francisco he attended the [[American Conservatory Theatre]]. In 1979 Kageyama moved to Los Angeles where he joined the [[Asian American theatre]] group, [[East West Players]] (EWP), working not only as an actor, but also as a director and designer.<ref name="Pawns bio"> |
Kageyama began his career in San Francisco in 1965 as one of the original members of the [[Asian American Theater Company]]. While in San Francisco he attended the [[American Conservatory Theatre]]. In 1979 Kageyama moved to Los Angeles where he joined the [[Asian American theatre]] group, [[East West Players]] (EWP), working not only as an actor, but also as a director and designer.<ref name="Pawns bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.pawnsoftheking.com/cast/rodneykageyama.html|title=Kageyama bio on "Pawns of the King" website|author=|date=|website=pawnsoftheking.com|accessdate=December 14, 2018}}</ref> In 1985 he received a [[Drama-Logue Award]] for Costume Design for EWP's ''[[Rashomon (play)|Rashomon]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eastwestplayers.org/awards.htm|title=EWP awards history] {{webarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071119051138/http://www.eastwestplayers.org/awards.htm -date=November 19, 2007 }} on [[East West Players-EWP website]|author=|date=|website=eastwestplayers.org|accessdate=December 14, 2018}}</ref> In 1993, Kageyama directed ''The Grapevine'', written by [[Grateful Crane Ensemble]] founder [[Soji Kashiwagi]], produced at the [[Los Angeles Theatre Center]]. In spring 2001 Kageyama played Erronius in an all Asian American production of the musical, ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum]]'' at EWP in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0434632/otherworks|title=Rodney Kageyama|author=|date=|website=IMDb|accessdate=December 14, 2018}}</ref> |
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===Film and television=== |
===Film and television=== |
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Revision as of 04:38, 14 December 2018
Rodney Kageyama | |
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| Born | Rodney Masao Kageyama[1] November 1, 1941[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965–2018[2] |
Rodney Kageyama (born Rodney Masao Kageyama on November 1, 1941) is an American stage, film and TV actor. He is a Nisei Japanese American (second-generation).
In 2007, Kageyama was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He underwent chemotherapy and as of spring 2008 was declared cancer-free.
Career
Theatre
Kageyama began his career in San Francisco in 1965 as one of the original members of the Asian American Theater Company. While in San Francisco he attended the American Conservatory Theatre. In 1979 Kageyama moved to Los Angeles where he joined the Asian American theatre group, East West Players (EWP), working not only as an actor, but also as a director and designer.[3] In 1985 he received a Drama-Logue Award for Costume Design for EWP's Rashomon.[4] In 1993, Kageyama directed The Grapevine, written by Grateful Crane Ensemble founder Soji Kashiwagi, produced at the Los Angeles Theatre Center. In spring 2001 Kageyama played Erronius in an all Asian American production of the musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at EWP in Los Angeles.[5]
Film and television
He has acted on many films, notably The Karate Kid Part II, The Next Karate Kid and Gung Ho. He was also featured in the Golden Dreams film exhibit which opened the Disney California Adventure Park theme park. He has appeared in many television shows including Quantum Leap and Home Improvement.[3]
Community work
Kageyama is heavily involved in community activity, often volunteering for various organizations. He has served as an emcee and directed shows for many charitable events.[6] He is a docent at the Japanese American National Museum, where he does story telling for visiting children. He is also an animal advocate and helps place dogs in homes.[7]
Honors and awards
- 2006 "Community Treasures" Award, Cherry Blossom Festival of Southern California[6]
- 2005 "Rae Creevey" Award (for volunteer service), East West Players 39th Anniversary Awards[8]
References
- ^ a b c "Rodney Kageyama (birth reference)". FamilySearch.org. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
- ^ Reyes-Velarde, Alejandra. "Rodney Kageyama, actor and beloved Little Tokyo icon, dies at 77". latimes.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ a b "Kageyama bio on "Pawns of the King" website". pawnsoftheking.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ {{cite web|url=http://www.eastwestplayers.org/awards.htm%7Ctitle=EWP awards history] Template:Webarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071119051138/http://www.eastwestplayers.org/awards.htm -date=November 19, 2007 on [[East West Players-EWP website]|author=|date=|website=eastwestplayers.org|accessdate=December 14, 2018}}
- ^ "Rodney Kageyama". IMDb. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ a b History on Cherry Blossom Festival website Archived July 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Brief bio following "Daikon Ashi" by Kageyama at JANM online
- ^ EWP 39th Awards on AA Theatre Revue
External links
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American theatre directors of Japanese descent
- Cancer survivors
- Living people
- 1941 births
- People from San Mateo, California
- Male actors from San Francisco
- Male actors from Los Angeles
- American people of Japanese descent
- American male actors of Japanese descent
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors