Tell about yourself and your background! *
My Name is Yasushi Asaya. I am a member of Action design team "TEAM YAS". I was a break dancer before I started my film career. Also, studied Wushu under Tang Lai-Wei who member of Beijing Wushu and grew up with Jet Li.
What inspired you to become a stunt performer?
I was born in Japan and grew up there and loved watching action films and manga, so it was very natural to me to start liking martial arts when I was younger.
What is your greatest skill as a stunt performer, is there a stunt behind it?
I this it's very important skill to be a good stunt performer is story telling through your physical ability. Also, knowing camera edit and get a final picture in your head.
What is the best part about being a stunt performer?
It's always great to be a part of creative team and meeting with such a talented people.
Tell your all-time favorite stunt story!
My first stunt on film was an HBO show called The Pacific. I was a special skilled background extra. Production brought few Japanese stunt performers from Japan, but not enough people to fill in the screen. So they started asking me to do stunts with them. I was so excited to be a part of the stunt team and challenging my ability to do what they want. Since then , I always challenging. Sometimes small stunts become very technical and needed skills and team support.
What advice would you give other stunt performers?
Since I was a kid, I always loved action films and I was a really active kid. That gave me a passion and will power when I was going through hard times.So I would say, please remember the day when you decide to become a stunt performer and follow your passion.
Anything else you'd like to tell the community about?
I am really appreciate that I can be a part of stunt industry and working with such a great people. I hope we keeping helping each other , sharing knowledge and keep growing action film industry.
Please share your social media handles and how we can follow you!
-FACE BOOK:
www.facebook.com/yasushi.asaya
www.facebook.com/teamyasaction
-IMDb: www.imdb.me/yasushi
-INSTA: @yasushi_asaya @teamyasaction
-YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/mORXZN0AlRE
-TEAM YAS WEBSITE: www.teamyas.com
