Joshua Okamoto

Joshua Okamoto

Birth : , Saitama, Japan

History

Joshua Okamoto is a Japanese-born Mexican actor graduated from the Acting and Performing Arts Career at CasAzul Argos (2015-2018). Since he was a child he used to watch the rehearsals of his mother, Elizabeth Brambila Barba, a renowned theater actress. His younger brother, Yojath Alejandro Okamoto Brambila, is also an actor. Born July 17, 1995 in Saitama (Japan) to a Japanese father and Mexican mother. Okamoto lived in Japan until he was 3 years old meanwhile his mother was working as a theater actress and translator. He moved with his family to Guadalajara, (Mexico), where he grew up and was registrated in as Mexican under the name of Joshua Ernesto Okamoto Brambila. His mother, the theater actress Elizabeth 'Liz' Brambila, introduced him to the world of acting, having to accompany her to her theater rehearsals since he was a child. He studied acting at CasAzul Artes Escénicas Argos in Tlalnepantla de Baz, Estado de México. In theater he has participated in the stagings: "41 Detonaciones contra la puerta de un Clóset" (2019) under the direction of Martín Acosta, dramaturgy by David Gaitán and Sara Pinedo, at Teatro el Milagro (2019); "Quiero Volverme Supernova" (2019) at Foro Lucerna del Teatro Milán directed by Alonso Iñiguez, written by Joserra Zúñiga; "Décimo Primera Noche de Combate" (2019) dramaturgy by Artús Chávez, at Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris. He also presented a collective creation at Foro 37, under the direction of Mariana Granados, called "Hombres" (2018). She was part of "Musas Huérfanas" (2017) under the direction of Viridiana Olvera. In television he was part of "Yo soy Yo" (first Season) produced by Canal Once, "Narcos" (Fourth Season) produced by Netflix with the character "Manuel" and will soon premiere "El Club" series produced by Argos also for the Netflix platform. In film, he has participated in the following feature films: "Club de los Insomnes" directed by Sergio Goyri Jr. and José Eduardo Giordano and "Con olor a Guanajuato" directed by Alejandro Sánchez. He will join to the Saw Franchise in Saw X (2023) as Dr. Diego, directed by Kevin Greutert.

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Joshua Okamoto
Joshua Okamoto

Movies

Saw X
Saw X
Diego
Between the events of 'Saw' and 'Saw II', a sick and desperate John Kramer travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer, only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. Armed with a newfound purpose, the infamous serial killer returns to his work, turning the tables on the con artists in his signature visceral way through devious, deranged, and ingenious traps.
Sex, Shame and Tears 2
Sex, Shame and Tears 2
"Fichas"
Twenty years have passed since those two apartments in the heart of Mexico City were the battlefield of a war of the sexes between Ana, Carlos, Andrea, Miguel, Tomás and María. All that is left of those apartments are memories and the image of Tomás' dead body at the bottom of the elevator shaft. Their lives have changed, their families have grown and new and unexpected characters have come to unsettle their daily lives and trigger a chain of events that will make them realize that modesty has been replaced by public disclosure; sex is only an app away; but love...love is still something elusive that everyone in today's banal and chaotic world is seeking.
Death To Summer
Death To Summer
Román
Dante spends his days between factories, skateboards and corpses, but the only thing he cares about is the Death Metal band he plays in with his best friends. Lucy, the girlfriend of his comatose brother, comes to visit, and here presence will cause chaos, confusion, but also hope.
Smile with heart
Smile with heart
Makako
Paco is a young man who has gone through many difficulties since he was orphaned, he had to work hard as a clown in the streets of Guanajuato to be able to stay. One day, Paco meets April, a very pretty young woman, whom he fell in love with in her childhood, together with Pablito a young orphan, they will do the impossible to conquer April.