1. Koichi Sakamoto is a Japanese film and television director, stunt performer and coordinator, fight choreographer and producer.
10 Facts About Koichi Sakamoto
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Koichi Sakamoto is best known for his work in the tokusatsu genre, particularly for the Power Rangers, Super Sentai and Kamen Rider franchises.
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Koichi Sakamoto studied under Yasuaki Kurata, and worked to become a stunt performer for Blue Mask on Hikari Sentai Maskman at live stunt shows, performing at Korakuen Stadium and Tokyo Dome.
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Koichi Sakamoto came to the United States in 1989 as a foreign student to learn English and became a stunt actor.
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Koichi Sakamoto went on to marry stuntwoman and suit actor Motoko Nagino in 2002.
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Koichi Sakamoto had formed Alpha Stunts Production and was enlisted as 2nd Unit Director for the "battle grid" scenes from Saban Entertainment syndicated live-action children's series VR Troopers.
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Koichi Sakamoto became one of the few original crew members from MMPR Productions to remain with the production following its move to New Zealand in 2003 when the franchise was transferred from Saban Entertainment to Disney.
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Koichi Sakamoto was replaced as stunt coordinator by Mark Harris, although continued directing through Ninja Storm and thereafter stayed on as executive producer, no longer choreographing or directing.
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Koichi Sakamoto is known for adding elements of Hong Kong-style martial arts and stunts into traditional tokusatsu weapons battles and effects.
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Koichi Sakamoto has made a guest appearance in Season 2 of Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger.