Tohoru Masamune: Biography in Details
Who Is Tohoru Masamune?
Tohoru Masamune is an actor of American nationality. He is popularly known for playing the role of Shredder in the 2014 Michael Bay film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Similarly, he is also known for his roles in Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter, Never Have I Ever, and Inception.
Tohoru Masamune- Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
Tohoru Masamune was born on November 18, 1959, in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. As of 2024, he is 64 years old.
He is American by nationality and his ethnicity is Asian. Similarly, his zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Moreover, he was born to his father Satoru Masamune, and a mother Takako Masamune. His father was a Japanese-American chemist and university professor. His father used to be a Cope professor of chemistry at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Likewise, his maternal grandfather, Tetsuo Nozoe, was a widely known scientist in Japan. However, he has not disclosed any info about his siblings.
As per his academics, Tohoru Masamune graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Tohoru Masamune-Professional Life, Careers
Moving on to his career, Tohoru Masamune began his acting career in 1990 by making his debut in Pacific Heights which was directed by Academy Award winner, John Schlesinger.
In the year 1994, he depicted the role of Ling in an American independent family film Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter. Later, he shared the screen with other big stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Ken Watanabe in the film Inception.
Moreover, he portrayed the role of Oroku Saki / The Shredder in the 2014 Michael Bay film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Later, he was replaced by actor Brian Tee in its 2016 sequel.
Furthermore, he covered the role of Haruto Yakimura in Marvel Studios’s superhero television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. which was created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, and Maurissa Tancharoen.
In addition, he has also voiced the character Chef Haruki in the TBS adult animated series American Dad! and Sensei in Disney’s Club Penguin online shorts.
In 2021, he had the recurring role of Kevin Hall-Yoshida in an American comedy-drama television series Never Have I Ever.
His other television series credits include:
- The Cape as Hiro Furakawa
- The Practice as Technician
- Ink as George
- Chicago Hope as Paramedic #8, Paramedic #4
- Jackie Chan Adventures as Company Owner
- Without a Trace as Mr. Kim
- 24 as CTU Agent
Tohoru Masamune-Net Worth, Salary
Talking about his earnings, Tohoru has earned a good amount of money as a professional actor.
As of 2024, his estimated net worth is around $1 million. The majority of his earnings are from his acting career, movies, television series, and other business ventures.
The info about his salary is under review.
Rumors, Controversy
Tohoru Masamune has not been involved in controversy till now. He keeps his personal life private and has kept himself away from scandals and rumors. He ignores the activities that affect his career and image.
Body Features Height, Weight
Tohoru Masamune has maintained a good body shape and stands at a decent height. He has a height of 5 feet 10 inches and weighs around 75 kg.
Similarly, he has black hair and black color eyes. His other body measurements are 40-32-14 inches.
The info about his dress size and shoe size is under review.
Social Media
Tohoru Masamune is pretty active on social media. He holds around 10.7k followers on Instagram and around 1.3k on Twitter. However, he is not active on Facebook.
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