{{Short description|Japanese and Mexican actor (born 1995)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}} {{family name hatnote|Okamoto|Brambila|lang=Spanish}} {{Infobox person | name = Joshua Okamoto <br> {{nobold|ジョシュア・オカモト}} | image = | imagesize = | caption = | birth_name = Joshua Ernesto Okamoto Brambila | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|07|17|df=y}} | birth_place = Saitama, Japan | death_date = | death_place = | othername = | occupation = Actor | yearsactive = }}
{{nihongo|'''Joshua Ernesto Okamoto Brambila'''|岡本 ジョシュア|Okamoto Joshua|born 17 July 1995}} is a Japanese-born Mexican actor. He is known for his roles in ''Control Z'' (2022) as Gibrán, ''Sexo, pudor y lágrimas 2'' (2022) as Fichas, and ''Narcos: Mexico'' (2018) as Manuel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://esjappi.com/2022/02/05/joshua-okamoto-le-pone-su-toque-a-el-fichas-en-sexo-pudor-y-lagrimas/|title=Joshua Okamoto le pone su toque a ‘El Fichas’ en Sexo, Pudor y Lágrimas|language=en|date=5 February 2022|website=esjappi.com|author=Eridani Salazar|access-date=2 October 2023|archive-date=2 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102193753/https://esjappi.com/2022/02/05/joshua-okamoto-le-pone-su-toque-a-el-fichas-en-sexo-pudor-y-lagrimas/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://asisucede.com.mx/joshua-okamoto-se-prepara-para-su-primer-protagonico/|title=Joshua Okamoto se prepara para su primer protagónico|date=19 July 2022|author=Judith Chacón Clavijo|language=es|website=asisucede.com.mx|access-date=2 October 2023|archive-date=2 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102193752/https://asisucede.com.mx/joshua-okamoto-se-prepara-para-su-primer-protagonico/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Early life== Okamoto was born on 17 July 1995 in Saitama, Japan, the son of a Japanese father and Mexican mother, the actress Elizabeth Brambila. Okamoto was registered in the Mexican foreign service, thus obtaining Mexican nationality.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/curp-en-papel-del-actor-mexicano-joshua-okamoto|title=CURP en papel del actor mexicano Joshua Okamoto|date=29 September 2023|accessdate=30 September 2023|work=Gobierno de México|editor=Internet Archive}}</ref><ref name="curp">{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/curp-de-joshua-okamoto|title=CURP de Joshua Okamoto|date=29 September 2023|accessdate=30 September 2023|work=Gobierno de México|editor=Internet Archive}}</ref> Shortly after he was born, he and his family moved to Mexico, where they settled in Guadalajara, Jalisco.<ref name="curp"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://mninoticias.com/joshua-okamoto-participa-en-la-segunda-entrega-de-la-pelicula-sexo-pudor-y-lagrimas/ |title=Joshua Okamoto participa en la segunda entrega de la película «Sexo Pudor y Lagrimas» |work=Mini Noticias |date=4 February 2022 |accessdate=30 September 2023 |first=Fernando |last=Del Angel |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230930211601/https://mninoticias.com/joshua-okamoto-participa-en-la-segunda-entrega-de-la-pelicula-sexo-pudor-y-lagrimas/ |archive-date=30 September 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> It was here that he became interested and involved in the performing arts.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://fueradefoco.com.mx/entrevistas/joshua-okamoto-entrevista |title=¡Joshua Okamoto y la reinvención de Sexo, Pudor y Lágrimas! |work=Fuera de Foco |date=8 February 2022 |accessdate=30 September 2023 |first=Susana |last=Díaz |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230930211724/https://fueradefoco.com.mx/entrevistas/joshua-okamoto-entrevista |archive-date=30 September 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> When he grew up, he emigrated to the State of Mexico, and settled in the city of Tlalnepantla de Baz, where he studied acting at the CasAzul Artes Escénicas Argos school.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.poderprieto.mx/joshua-okamoto |title=Joshua Okamoto |accessdate=30 September 2023 |work= Poder Prieto|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230930201314/https://www.poderprieto.mx/joshua-okamoto |archive-date=30 September 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://elcapitalino.mx/entretenimiento/carrousel-entretenimiento/joshua-okamoto-entre-la-guerra-la-amistad-y-el-amor-en-mas-alla-de-la-carne/ |title=Joshua Okamoto entre la guerra, la amistad y el amor en «Más Allá de la Carne» |date=7 September 2023 |accessdate=30 September 2023 |work=El Capitalino|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230930201350/https://elcapitalino.mx/entretenimiento/carrousel-entretenimiento/joshua-okamoto-entre-la-guerra-la-amistad-y-el-amor-en-mas-alla-de-la-carne/ |archive-date=30 September 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
==Career== Okamoto worked under the direction of Alex Sánchez in the drama ''Sonriendo con el corazón'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elsoldeleon.com.mx/cultura/cine/joshua-okamoto-un-ejemplo-de-perseverancia-y-amor-por-la-actuacion-8579732.html|title=Joshua Okamoto un ejemplo de perseverancia y amor por la actuación|language=es|date=11 July 2022|website=elsoldeleon.com.mx|access-date=2 October 2023|archive-date=2 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102193752/https://www.elsoldeleon.com.mx/cultura/cine/joshua-okamoto-un-ejemplo-de-perseverancia-y-amor-por-la-actuacion-8579732.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2021 he starred in the film ''Muerte al verano''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sensacine.com.mx/actores/actor-857174/biografia/|title=SensaCine México - Joshua Okamoto|website=sensacine.com.mx|language=es|year=2022|access-date=2 October 2023|archive-date=2 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102193754/https://www.sensacine.com.mx/actores/actor-857174/biografia/|url-status=live}}</ref> He appeared in the Netflix series ''Control Z'' (2022) as Gibrán, and in the film Sexo, pudor y lágrimas 2 (2021) as Fichas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeromagazine.mx/2022/02/12/entrevista-joshua-okamoto-tiene-un-aporte-importante-con-su-personaje-el-fichas/|title=Entrevista: Joshua Okamoto tiene un aporte importante con su personaje ‘‘El Fichas’’|date=12 February 2022|website=zeromagazine.mx|language=es|author=Alonso Iñiguez|access-date=2 October 2023|archive-date=2 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102193753/https://zeromagazine.mx/2022/02/12/entrevista-joshua-okamoto-tiene-un-aporte-importante-con-su-personaje-el-fichas/|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his Hollywood debut in 2023 with the tenth film in the ''Saw'' franchise entitled ''Saw X'' as Diego.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/12/saw-renata-vaca-three-others-join-tenth-installment-1235199089/|title=‘Saw’: Renata Vaca & Three Others Join 10th Installment|language=en|date=14 December 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood|author=Matt Grobar|access-date=2 October 2023|archive-date=14 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214174359/https://deadline.com/2022/12/saw-renata-vaca-three-others-join-tenth-installment-1235199089/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Reference |- |2018 |''El club de los insomnes'' |Duende | |- |2019 |''Con olor a Guanajuato'' |Makako | |- |2021 |''Muerte en verano'' |Román | |- |2022 |''Sexo, pudor y lágrimas 2'' |Fichas |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elsoldemorelia.com.mx/local/sexo-pudor-y-lagrimas-desde-una-nueva-generacion-entrevista-con-joshua-okamoto-7821338.html|title=Sexo, pudor y lágrimas desde una nueva generación: entrevista con Joshua Okamoto|date=4 February 2022|website=elsoldemorelia.com.mx|language=es|access-date=2 October 2023|archive-date=2 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102193756/https://www.elsoldemorelia.com.mx/local/sexo-pudor-y-lagrimas-desde-una-nueva-generacion-entrevista-con-joshua-okamoto-7821338.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |2023 |''Saw X'' | Diego |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3743701/saw-10-four-more-join-the-cast-of-next-years-sequel/|title=‘Saw 10’ – Four More Join the Cast of Next Year’s Sequel|language=en|date=14 December 2022|website=bloody-disgusting.com|author=John Squires|access-date=2 October 2023|archive-date=12 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412003217/https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3743701/saw-10-four-more-join-the-cast-of-next-years-sequel/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |TBA |''Berehezade'' |Mino | |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Reference |- |2018 |''Narcos: Mexico'' |Manuel | |- |2019 |''The Club'' |Extra | |- |2022 |''Control Z'' |Gibrán |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milenio.com/espectaculos/cine/joshua-okamoto-constancia-y-compromiso-con-el-espectador|title=Joshua Okamoto. Constancia y compromiso con el espectador|language=es|date=8 February 2022|website=milenio.com|author=Alejandro Membrillo|access-date=2 October 2023|archive-date=2 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102193753/https://www.milenio.com/espectaculos/cine/joshua-okamoto-constancia-y-compromiso-con-el-espectador|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |2023 |''VGLY'' |Trippy Bacha | |- |}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Okamoto, Joshua}} Category:1995 births Category:Living people Category:Actors from Saitama (city) Category:21st-century Mexican male actors Category:21st-century Japanese male actors Category:Mexican people of Japanese descent Category:Mexican male film actors Category:Mexican male television actors Category:Japanese male film actors Category:Japanese male television actors