KOJI NISHIYAMA
STUNT PERFORMER / ACTOR / INSTRUCTOR / SAG-AFTRA
About Koji
Koji Nishiyama was born and raised in Nagoya, Japan. After completing his civil engineering degree, he decided to pursue his long time passion – acting. He came to New York in 2009 where he graduated from New York Film Academy acting program. He then joined Samurai Sword Soul theater company where he trained in sword fighting. He has been working and performing with them ever since.
Koji is not a stranger to dramatic, action and comedic roles. Theatre credits include She-Wolf, Assassin, The Wrestler, Red Bull and The Infinite Spirits. Film credits include Bounty Warz, Vampire Hunter, Afro Samurai, Chase and Wax Museum. Koji’s hunger for new knowledge and experiences encourages him to continuously advance in his acting career.
News
highlights from the past few years
2019
- Choreographer and Body Double in Master Yoshi's Terrible Day by award winning Director Ken Lin
- Lead role in Samurai Sword Soul's Sakura Matsuri performances
- Stunt Performer in I Can Change commercial by Jim Jenkins
2018
- Stunt Performer in Gotham, Ep. 4+5, Orc Knight, Luke Cage, Ep. 2, Made in China Town, Jessica Jones Ep. 3
- Samurai, Nogu Svelo! Music Video by Maksim Pokrovsky
- Lead role in Samurai Sword Soul's Sakura Matsuri performances
- Lead role in Revenge, a performance at Gala Stunt Women United Network by Akihiro Haga
2017
- Lead role in Samurai Sword Soul's Sakura Matsuri performances
- Lead role in Samuraido by Akihiro Haga
- Stunt Double, Beneath Fiery Skies by Adam Hayes
