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Tak Kubota

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A trailer for a fascinating documentary short that demystifies the Eastern concept of energy known as Qi (chi). As a window into an intriguing world, this film identifies the various properties of Qi and its effects on human physiology. Most importantly, Qi reveals the untapped power of releasing our life force.
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Qi (2018)
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Tak Kubota was born in September 1934 in Japan. He is an actor, known for Pearl Harbor (2001), The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) and Rising Sun (1993).
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    • Known for

    Publicity Poster
    Pearl Harbor
    6.2
    • Japanese Aide #3
    • 2001
    Lucas Black, Zachery Ty Bryan, Trula M. Marcus, and Damien Marzette in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
    The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
    6.1
    • Yakuza Man
    • 2006
    Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes in Rising Sun (1993)
    Rising Sun
    6.3
    • Nakamoto Yakuza
    • 1993
    Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, and Robert Musgrave in Bottle Rocket (1996)
    Bottle Rocket
    6.9
    • Rowboat(as Takayuki Kubota)
    • 1996

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Glitch Techs (2020)
      Glitch Techs
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Karate Master (voice)
      • 2020
    • Ali Larter, Hayden Panettiere, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Milo Ventimiglia, Noah Gray-Cabey, and James Kyson in Heroes (2006)
      Heroes
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Old Monk
      • 2007
    • Lucas Black, Zachery Ty Bryan, Trula M. Marcus, and Damien Marzette in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
      The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
      6.1
      • Yakuza Man
      • 2006
    • Power Rangers Time Force: Photo Finish (2001)
      Power Rangers Time Force: Photo Finish
      6.7
      Video
      • Elder Monk
      • 2001
    • Erin Cahill, Michael Copon, Jason Faunt, Kevin Kleinberg, and Deborah Estelle Philips in Power Rangers Time Force (2001)
      Power Rangers Time Force
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Elder Monk
      • 2001
    • Publicity Poster
      Pearl Harbor
      6.2
      • Japanese Aide #3
      • 2001
    • V.I.P. (1998)
      V.I.P.
      4.2
      TV Series
      • Fuji
      • 2000
    • Pacific Blue (1996)
      Pacific Blue
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Japanese Man
      • 1997
    • Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, and Robert Musgrave in Bottle Rocket (1996)
      Bottle Rocket
      6.9
      • Rowboat (as Takayuki Kubota)
      • 1996
    • The Hunted (1995)
      The Hunted
      5.9
      • Oshima
      • 1995
    • Sean Connery and Wesley Snipes in Rising Sun (1993)
      Rising Sun
      6.3
      • Nakamoto Yakuza
      • 1993
    • Michael Douglas in Black Rain (1989)
      Black Rain
      6.6
      • Old Oyabun (uncredited)
      • 1989
    • Martin Kove in Steele Justice (1987)
      Steele Justice
      4.9
      • Gold Tooth
      • 1987
    • Michael Keaton, George Wendt, Rodney Kageyama, and Gedde Watanabe in Gung Ho (1986)
      Gung Ho
      6.3
      • Failed Executive
      • 1986
    • Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
      Hunter
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Guard
      • 1985

    Additional Crew

    • Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)
      Snow Falling on Cedars
      6.7
      • adr voice
      • 1999
    • Richard Pryor in The Richard Pryor Show (1977)
      The Richard Pryor Show
      7.6
      TV Series
      • samurai choreography
      • 1977
    • Shaft in Africa (1973)
      Shaft in Africa
      5.9
      • stick fight stager (as Takayuki Kubota)
      • 1973

    Stunts

    • The Killer Elite (1975)
      The Killer Elite
      6.0
      • stunts (uncredited)
      • 1975
    • Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975)
      Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
      5.4
      • stunts (uncredited)
      • 1975

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    Qi Trailer
    Trailer 1:19
    Qi Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Soke-Tak Kubota
    • Height
      • 5′ 4¼″ (1.63 m)
    • Born
      • September 1934
      • Japan
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview

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    • Trivia
      Creator and Grandmaster of Gosoku-Ryu Karate.
    • Nickname
      • Soke

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