Steve Akahoshi

Steve Akahoshi
Akahoshi (left) with Eric Bruskotter in Tour of Duty, 1987
Born	(1961-09-19) September 19, 1961 (age 63)
Occupation(s)	Film and television actor

Steve Akahoshi (born September 19, 1961) ^[1] is a Japanese-American ^[2] film and television actor. He is best known for playing private medic Randy Matsuda in the first season of the American military drama television series Tour of Duty . ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Akahoshi appeared in films such as The O. J. Simpson Story , ^[6] The Gift, Back to Back , Fatal Beauty and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III . ^[7] During his screen career, in 1999, he directed the short film At Face Value, starring Felton Perry. ^[8]

Akahoshi retired from acting in 2008, last appearing in the film Vicious Circle . ^[7]

References

1. "Steve Akahoshi". AllMovie . Retrieved August 1, 2025.
2. "'Tour'". The Cincinnati Post . Cincinnati, Ohio. September 23, 1987. p. 50. Retrieved August 1, 2025– via Newspapers.com. Steve Akahoshi, a young Japanese-American
3. Miller, Ron (October 1, 1987). "Actors going through great pains to make 'Tour of Duty' realistic". Grand Forks Herald . Grand Forks, North Dakota. p. 31. Retrieved August 1, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Farewell Tour". Battle Creek Enquirer . Battle Creek, Michigan. February 11, 1988. p. 15. Retrieved August 1, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
5. Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 Through 2010, 2d Ed. McFarland. p. 1101. ISBN   9780786486410 – via Google Books.
6. "Norris did his own fighting; Tour crew is still on duty". South Florida Sun Sentinel . Fort Lauderdale, Florida. August 29, 2004. p. 146. Retrieved August 1, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Steve Akahoshi List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide . Retrieved August 1, 2025.
8. "Newport Beach International Film Festival". Los Angeles Times . March 25, 1999. Retrieved August 1, 2025.

External links

• Steve Akahoshi at IMDb
• Steve Akahoshi at the TCM Movie Database
• Rotten Tomatoes profile