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Brian Tochi

Brian Tochi

Actor · Born May 2, 1963 (63) · Los Angeles, California, USA

Brian Tochi (born Brian Keith Tochihara; May 2, 1963) is an American actor. During the late 1960s through much of the 1970s, he was one of the most widely seen East Asian child actors working in U.S. television, appearing in various TV series and nearly a hundred advertisements. He is best known for his characters Toshiro Takashi from the Revenge of the Nerds film franchise, Cadet (later Lieutenant) Tomoko Nogata from the third and fourth films in the Police Academy film series, and as the voice of Leonardo in the first three live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies. He is also known as Brian Keith Tochi. Description above from the Wikipedia article Brian Tochi licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 2, 1963 (63)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 58 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 17% in 30 days

What are Brian Tochi's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
45%
Society
17%
Survival
14%
Morality
13%
Self
8%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
4
Tense
4
Thrilling
4
Joyful
3
Hopeful
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Brian Tochi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Brian Tochi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

58 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page.

  • Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!(2023)

    as Mr. Kochiyama (voice)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Avatar: The Last Airbender(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Additional Voices (voice) · as Ham Ghao (voice) · as Than (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Mulan II(2004)

    as Palace Advisor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Codename: Kids Next Door(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • What's New, Scooby-Doo?(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Hakimoto (voice) · as J.J. Hakimoto (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Kim Possible(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Hirotaka (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Chef

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Samurai Jack(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Kid B / Boy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Silent Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Kim Pao

  • The Boys of Sunset Ridge(2001)

    as Charlie Watanabe at 33

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • As Told by Ginger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Briggs / Shop Keeper (voice)

  • Static Shock(2000)

    Show 7 episodes · as Shiv (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Fight Club(1999)

    as Fight Bully (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Iron Giant(1999)

    as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The King and I(1999)

    as Soldier (voice)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Asian Police Pilot (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Batman Beyond(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Albino (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Prince of Egypt(1998)

    as (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 13 episodes · as Liu Kang (voice)

  • The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Ken Otsuki (voice) · as Techi #1 (voice) / Terrorist Pilot (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Dexter's Laboratory(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Toshi / Japanese Dad / Japanese Boy #1 / Japanese Boy #2 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Sushi Master (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as The Prince (voice) · as The Tailor (voice) · as Turtle Photographer / Tsui (voice)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • The Lion King(1994)

    as Fighting Hyena (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love(1994)

    as Takashi

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Vanishing Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Ricky

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie Lok

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III(1993)

    as Leonardo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation(1992)

    as Takashi

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Player(1992)

    as Brian Tochi

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze(1991)

    as Leonardo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(1990)

    as Leonardo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Karate Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 13 episodes · as (voice)

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Ensign Kenny Lin

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Bionic Six (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 65 episodes · as Bunjiro "Bunji" Tsukahara 'Karate-1' (voice)

  • Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol(1987)

    as Nogata

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Police Academy 3: Back in Training(1986)

    as Cadet Nogata

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as David Wong (segment "Wong's Lost and Found Emporium")

  • Stitches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Sam Boon Tong

  • Revenge of the Nerds(1984)

    as Toshiro Takashi

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Master Ninja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Jonathan Chan

  • The Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Jonathan Chan

  • The Renegades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 6 episodes · as Dragon

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan Poe

  • We're Fighting Back(1981)

    as Ling

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Octagon(1980)

    as Seikura at Eighteen

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Space Academy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 15 episodes · Actor

  • Wonder Woman(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Darrell

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Kung Fu(1972)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ho Fong (uncredited) · as Shen Ung

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Anna and the King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 13 episodes · as Prince Chulalongkorn

  • The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan(1972)

    Show 16 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • The Omega Man(1971)

    as Tommy

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Partridge Family(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Young Boy

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • The Brady Bunch(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Adam-12(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Flower Boy

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 3 episodes · as Joey Lee

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • He & She (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Kim

  • Star Trek(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Ray

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 58 titles from 1966 to 2023; peak year 1991.

Biggest box office

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

$202M worldwide

Highest rated

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

Midcredits 74th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19662023

Peak 1991 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting58 of 58: 58 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1960s5 · acting1970s7 · acting1980s14 · acting1990s20 · acting2000s11 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 23% of 13 roles
7191

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Brian Tochi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 20; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

91stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 43 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! (2023)

88th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Fight Club (1999)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Brian Tochi's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles30–58 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles10–58 · median 15 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles13–47 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles4–50 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles21–44 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Brian Tochi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Brian Tochi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kevin Eastman shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers