Jai West

Born: 1976-10-24

Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Biography

JAI TATSUTO WEST is a half Japanese, half French-Canadian actor, screenwriter, and poet, born in Vancouver, BC, and based in Tokyo for over 25 years. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows in North America and Japan, making his screen debut in 1991 on the popular show 21 Jump Street. In 2004, he co-starred in the Japanese box office hits Survive Style 5+, The Private Detective Mike, and Hazard. In 2018, he became the Chairman of Iron Chef Canada. He has also released two spoken word poetry albums in English and Japanese under the pseudonym Lotus Chamelion.

Known For

Love Exposure
Equals
Honey and Clover
Prisoners of the Ghostland
Survive Style 5+
Good People
Worst Contact
Harbour
Zero-One Others: Kamen Rider Metsuboujinrai
Sayo

Top Movie Credits

Love Exposure Bosozoku Leader
Equals SOS Patient
Honey and Clover Man at Party
Survive Style 5+ J - Burglar