Yuji Okumoto who portrays Chozen in Cobra kai opens up about season 5 and which co-star he was most excited to work with.

“That guy is funny as heck”: &#8216;Cobra Kai&#8217; Actor Yuji Okumoto Reveals Who He Wants to Share the Screen With in New Season

What started as an homage to the classic The Karate Kid movies of the 80s,
Netflix’s Cobra Kai is now a beast of its own. Granted, nostalgia is still a big
part of its appeal, yet the tight storytelling, hilarious dialogues, and
impeccable performances make Cobra Kai an absolute crowd pleaser. With the
looming excitement for the release of season 5, September 9 cannot get here fast
enough. Given the state of affairs at the end of season 4, fans are waiting with
bated breath for their favorite characters to return to the screen; old and new.

https://youtu.be/sUR9PYwlNaA

Speaking of new recruits, one of them, obviously, is the character of Chozen
Toguchi
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-i-will-demonstrate-daniel-transitions-into-a-student-as-chozen-teaches-a-lesson-of-a-lifetime-to-defeat-cobra-kai-in-season-5/]
played by Yuji Okumoto. Though new to the Netflix show, the Japanese-American
actor was the antagonist in The Karate Kid 2 and hence unforgettable for old
fans of the franchise. His return to the familiar world is definitely a treat
for fans but Okumoto is looking forward to it because he wants to share the
screen with two Cobra Kai characters.

ALSO READ: Background for Chozen’s “I am gasoline” Was Set Way Back in ‘Cobra
Kai’ Season 4
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-background-for-chozens-i-am-gasoline-was-set-way-back-in-cobra-kai-season-4/]


CHOZEN WANTS MORE SCREEN TIME WITH TWO KARATE KID BADDIES IN COBRA KAI

In a recent interview with CBR, Yuji Okumoto delved into his experience working
on Cobra Kai [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/cobra-kai/] season 5. Since Okumoto
only joined the Netflix show last season, most of the character equations and
dynamics were already rooted. When asked about his co-stars and with whom he’d
“love to have more screen time,” Okumoto had an extremely honest and
well-thought-out response.



He spoke about working with Thomas Ian Griffith and how the actor “brings so
much to this wonderful experience.” Okumoto illustrated
[https://www.cbr.com/thomas-ian-griffith-yuji-okumoto-cobra-kai-season-5-interview/]
that working opposite the villainous Terry Silver had a “wonderful give and
take.” Their “chemistry” and given that he’d never worked with Griffith before,
Okumoto “was looking forward” to sharing the screen with him.



Apart from that, he also wanted more screen time with “Billy” AKA William Zabka.
“…that guy is funny as heck. He drops these one-liners, and he’s just trying to
keep a straight face…” said Okumoto about the hilarious William Zabka. Looks
like he isn’t all that different from Johnny Lawrence
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-originals-johnny-lawrence-of-cobra-kai-is-no-longer-a-villain-and-you-can-send-it-to-the-internet/],
his on-screen persona.

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If you were a part of Cobra Kai, with which character would you crave a longer
screen time? Let us know in the comments. With a few days left for season 5, we
highly recommend re-watching [https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81002370] the
previous seasons of Cobra Kai to refresh your memory.

ALSO READ: Stranger Things v/s Cobra Kai – Which Netflix Show Has the Best
Iconic Moments?
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-originals-stranger-things-v-s-cobra-kai-which-netflix-show-has-the-best-iconic-moments/]

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An avid cinephile, Natasha especially enjoys quirky dark comedies and gangster films. She can talk about films by Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for days and even aspires to make her own film someday. When not at work, she can be found at at outdoor music concert or a stand-up gig. Additionally, she’s a feminist, LGBTQIA ally and a strong mental health advocate.

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What started as an homage to the classic The Karate Kid movies of the 80s, Netflix&#8217;s Cobra Kai is now a beast of its own. Granted, nostalgia is still a big part of its appeal, yet the tight storytelling, hilarious dialogues, and impeccable performances make Cobra Kai an absolute crowd pleaser. With the looming excitement for the release of season 5, September 9 cannot get here fast enough. Given the state of affairs at the end of season 4, fans are waiting with bated breath for their favorite characters to return to the screen; old and new.
https://youtu.be/sUR9PYwlNaA
Speaking of new recruits, one of them, obviously, is the <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-i-will-demonstrate-daniel-transitions-into-a-student-as-chozen-teaches-a-lesson-of-a-lifetime-to-defeat-cobra-kai-in-season-5/">character of Chozen Toguchi</a> played by Yuji Okumoto. Though new to the Netflix show, the Japanese-American actor was the antagonist in The Karate Kid 2 and hence unforgettable for old fans of the franchise. His return to the familiar world is definitely a treat for fans but Okumoto is looking forward to it because he wants to share the screen with two Cobra Kai characters.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-background-for-chozens-i-am-gasoline-was-set-way-back-in-cobra-kai-season-4/">Background for Chozen’s “I am gasoline” Was Set Way Back in ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 4</a>
<h2>Chozen wants more screen time with two Karate Kid baddies in Cobra Kai</h2>
In a recent interview with CBR, Yuji Okumoto delved into his experience working on <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/cobra-kai/">Cobra Kai</a> season 5. Since Okumoto only joined the Netflix show last season, most of the character equations and dynamics were already rooted. When asked about his co-stars and with whom he&#8217;d &#8220;love to have more screen time,&#8221; Okumoto had an extremely honest and well-thought-out response.
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He spoke about working with Thomas Ian Griffith and how the actor &#8220;brings so much to this wonderful experience.&#8221; Okumoto <a href="https://www.cbr.com/thomas-ian-griffith-yuji-okumoto-cobra-kai-season-5-interview/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">illustrated</a> that working opposite the villainous Terry Silver had a &#8220;wonderful give and take.&#8221; Their &#8220;chemistry&#8221; and given that he&#8217;d never worked with Griffith before, Okumoto &#8220;was looking forward&#8221; to sharing the screen with him.
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Apart from that, he also wanted more screen time with &#8220;Billy&#8221; AKA William Zabka. &#8220;&#8230;that guy is funny as heck. He drops these one-liners, and he&#8217;s just trying to keep a straight face&#8230;&#8221; said Okumoto about the hilarious William Zabka. Looks like he isn&#8217;t all that different from <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-originals-johnny-lawrence-of-cobra-kai-is-no-longer-a-villain-and-you-can-send-it-to-the-internet/">Johnny Lawrence</a>, his on-screen persona.
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If you were a part of Cobra Kai, with which character would you crave a longer screen time? Let us know in the comments. With a few days left for season 5, we highly recommend <a href="https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81002370" target="_blank" rel="noopener">re-watching</a> the previous seasons of Cobra Kai to refresh your memory.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-originals-stranger-things-v-s-cobra-kai-which-netflix-show-has-the-best-iconic-moments/">Stranger Things v/s Cobra Kai – Which Netflix Show Has the Best Iconic Moments?</a>

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Natasha is a writer at Netflix Junkie. Despite completing her Masters in Architecture from Hochschule Anhalt in Germany, she decided to follow her passion for storytelling. Apart from working as an architect in the past, Natasha currently also ghostwrites for various travel and lifestyle blogs like italyfoodies.com, mypureplants.com and more. Moreover, she has also been involved as a screenplay analyst with Outstanding Screenplays London. An avid cinephile, Natasha especially enjoys quirky dark comedies and gangster films. She can talk about films by Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for days and even aspires to make her own film someday. When not at work, she can be found at at outdoor music concert or a stand-up gig. Additionally, she’s a feminist, LGBTQIA ally and a strong mental health advocate.

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