Brian Walters is a bilingual and bicultural Japanese-American actor and host residing in NYC. Originally from Yokohama, Japan, he moved to New York City in 2009 to start his acting career in America.
In 2002, he starred in a Japanese national TV show for 2 years called "Tensai Terebi-kun", which sparked his interest in acting. He also started modeling in top Japanese men's fashion magazines in 2005.
Since moving to NYC, Brian has been in numerous commercials and has been establishing his name as an actor and host. Brian has also surpassed 3 million views on his YouTube channels: Systemjap & It's Candy Time. He is currently the host of Japanese Batsu-Game Improv Show, BATSU! every week since 2012. He also is a reporter for FCI, interviewing the likes of Iron Chef Morimoto and fashion designer Steven Alan. Most recently, Brian was seen on the season premiere of AMC's Halt and Catch Fire and will be in the upcoming film: Embattled.
He is represented by Prestige Management.
In 2002, he starred in a Japanese national TV show for 2 years called "Tensai Terebi-kun", which sparked his interest in acting. He also started modeling in top Japanese men's fashion magazines in 2005.
Since moving to NYC, Brian has been in numerous commercials and has been establishing his name as an actor and host. Brian has also surpassed 3 million views on his YouTube channels: Systemjap & It's Candy Time. He is currently the host of Japanese Batsu-Game Improv Show, BATSU! every week since 2012. He also is a reporter for FCI, interviewing the likes of Iron Chef Morimoto and fashion designer Steven Alan. Most recently, Brian was seen on the season premiere of AMC's Halt and Catch Fire and will be in the upcoming film: Embattled.
He is represented by Prestige Management.
Outside mural of new BATSU location: WARA!
BATSU Moves to its own venue: WARA!
Thrillist suggested BATSU! in their list of 20 Things To Do This Spring
After 8 years in the lower level of Jebon Sushi, Face Off Unlimited/BATSU has moved deeper it's own venue in the East Village! Located at 4th Street/1st Ave, BATSU is a mix between "Whose Line is it Anyway?" and the Japanese punishment comedy show "Silent Library". As America's only Japanese Batsu-Game show, we have four improvisers from Face Off Unlimited competing in comedy challenges and whoever gets the least laughs get punished! And by punished we mean, they get shot by paintball guns, hands in mousetraps, to getting tazed, etc! Enjoy the improv and the schadenfreude! Brian has been hosting the show since March 2012 and the show is in its 8th year. "Brian Walters was especially hilarious..." - Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune One of the "Best Things To Do In NYC" - CBS New York Critics' Pick - Time Out NY Voice Choice - Village Voice BATSU! Tuesdays 7pm Wednesdays 8pm Thursdays 8pm Fridays 7pm & 10pm Saturdays 7pm & 10pm at -WARA- (67 1st Avenue) |
Meredith Vieira (Good Morning America, The View, etc.) visited BATSU! and had a blast with us!
1,000th Show BATSU! cake provided by Jebon
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Map for batsu!
Brian stars in Season Premiere of AMC's Halt And Catch Fire!
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Brian flew down to Atlanta to be a part of the season 4 premiere of AMC's Halt and Catch Fire! He did a scene with Mackenzie Davis and Kathryn Newton.
Brian can also be seen in this Halt and Catch Fire featurette! |
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Brian is ash Ketchum in Epic Rap Battles of History!
After working with Epic Lloyd at the 500th BATSU! show, Brian was flown out to LA for a week to shoot Epic Rap Battles of History: Ash Ketchum VS Charles Darwin! The video has surpassed 23 million views and was #1 on YouTube!
Brian interviews Iron Chef Morimoto and Fashion Designer Steven Alan for FCI!
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Brian is a reporter of FCI, and his first assignment was interviewing Iron Chef Morimoto!
Chef Morimoto opened up Momosan Ramen & Sake at 342 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016. Brian had the opportunity to try out Momosan's famous ramen and interviewed the Iron Chef himself. http://www.fujisankei.com/video_library/people/morimoto-ramen.html Brian interviewed fashion designer Steven Alan at his flagship store, asking him about all the fall fashion trends. Steven Alan even picked out a couple outfits for Brian to try out! http://www.fujisankei.com/video_library/trend/stevenalan.html Brian also went on a historical adventure in Philadelphia! http://www.fujisankei.com/video_library/living/brian-in-philadelphia.html Here, Brian tries out a couple new dishes from Smorgasburg! lwww.fujisankei.com/video_library/trend/trendylicious-smorgasburg2017.html Brian will be doing more reports for FCI in the future! |
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BATSU! has opened a second location in Chicago and opens to rave reviews!
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After 6 years of growing success for BATSU! NYC, Face Off Unlimited opens BATSU! Chicago at Kamehachi in Old Town! The audience and critics loved it!
"Leading performers (Japanese-American host Brian Walters and the dancer Samantha Garcia were especially hilarious Thursday night)..." -Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune "Audience enthusiastically chanted 'BATSU! BATSU!' at the encouragement of Brian Walters, the evening's energetic host." "Dinner theatre like you've never seen before!" -Talia Beechick, Chicago Sun-Times "Hilarious, cringe-worthy improv game show" -Mina Bloom, DNA Info For tickets, head to Face Off Unlimited! BATSU! Chicago is ongoing every Thursday and Friday night at Kamehachi located at 1531 N Wells St. |
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Brian was MC for "Absolute Piano, 11th Anniversary & Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Fund Event"
Brian was MC for “11th Anniversary Reception of Absolute Piano.”
The event had a Piano Recital by Gohei Nishikawa (Pianist) , Live Painting by Takeshi Sato (Paint Artist), and Charity
Auction for “Kumamoto Earthquake Relief fund” all at Absolute Piano.
140 Plymouth Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Absolute Piano
http://www.absolutepianony.com/
Gohei Nishikawa
https://www.facebook.com/gohei.piano/
Takeshi Sato
http://livepaint.jp/
The event had a Piano Recital by Gohei Nishikawa (Pianist) , Live Painting by Takeshi Sato (Paint Artist), and Charity
Auction for “Kumamoto Earthquake Relief fund” all at Absolute Piano.
140 Plymouth Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Absolute Piano
http://www.absolutepianony.com/
Gohei Nishikawa
https://www.facebook.com/gohei.piano/
Takeshi Sato
http://livepaint.jp/
Check out MY new Acting Reel!
Commercial Reel
Kollaboration New York Review of BATSU and interview with Brian!
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"BATSU!, New York City’s only Japanese game show"
by SALEAH BLANCAFLOR http://www.kollab.nyc/batsu-a-little-piece-of-japans-wacky-game-show-culture/ |
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Brian booked a commercial for Dish and Lifetime!
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Brian with Tim Gunn.
Now that's what I call "Making it work!" |
An Interviewer visited BATSU! and asked Brian about the challenges of being an Asian-American Actor
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Full interview by Mina Hiraiwa can be found here!
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Brian Hosted for Uniqlo at their 34th st Location for a 3-day Arigato event!
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Brian hosted a 3-day event at Uniqlo 34th Street for their 9-year anniversary Arigato Sale! He interviewed around 1,200 contestants before they spun the wheel to win free prizes! The top prize was a trip to Tokyo!
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Brian performed in a noh Reading on October 30th & 31st!
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Brian WAs an MC for Artist Takeshi Sato's show on 7/28 in Brooklyn!
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Brian had the opportunity to MC for Takeshi Sato's World of Roller Art in NYC! Mr. Sato, known for his unique style of using a paint roller, performed 4 pieces with music. Brian introduced him and did a Q&A session in both English and Japanese.
For more of Takeshi Sato's work: http://livepaint.jp/movie/ |
"BIRTH DAY" won 3rd place at an international film festival in Toronto!
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"Birth Day" premiered at the ReelHeART International Film and Screenplay Festival in Toronto and won 3rd place!
ReelHeART Director Comment: "Weeks after seeing this film, I was still thinking about it. The casting for ‘Greg’ is unusual. Sort of Joseph Gordon-Levitt meets Sean Lennon. The cinematography is a dark and observant character. There are moments of understated brilliance, in this ‘indie meets mumblecore‘ directorial feature debut. You’ll learn that to feel, to connect to people no matter how difficult can sometimes be amazing…" "In Birth Day, Brian Walters does a great job of showing the audience how it feels to be an outsider." -Nikkei Voice For more info on the ReelHeART International Film Festival: http://www.reelheart.org For more info on "Birth Day": http://filmbirthday.com |
Brian performed in a reading for "The Astonishing Journey of Mabel Li and The Mysterious Ways of Lord Ba Tha Za"!
"Birth day" was officially selected for the New Filmmakers Film Festival NYC!
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"Birth Day", a film by Sonoko Ogata, starring Brian Walters was screened in the Courthouse Theater at the Anthology Film Archives on Jan 7th 8:45pm.
For more information: http://www.newfilmmakers.com/?gclid=CjwKEAiA5qOlBRDAn8K5qen65joSJADRvlbqbIuDAh8AR41jHZwpiOPkm5yIa-IlKReqQZvi51As0BoCe0jw_wcB You can check out the trailer here: http://filmbirthday.com/trailer.html |
Brian hosted the holiday launch party for the film "When Night Turns To Day"!
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"When Night Turns To Day" is a film directed by Amy Guggenheim. Brian MC'ed for the film's holiday launch party at The Kitano Hotel.
The night was filled with many performances, including a sword demo from a 20th generation sword master, a tea master, a calligraphy gold medalist, and a jazz trio. |
BATSU! is partnering with NY COMIC CON!
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Live Japanese Game Show BATSU! will have a special show on Saturday October 4th for NY Comic Con's Super Week. The week continues with shows on Monday October 6th and Thursday October 9th! Come dressed up in your favorite costume and receive a free sake shot on us!
Tickets: http://www.laughstub.com/event.cfm?id=337574&cart For more information on BATSU!: http://faceoffunlimited.com/batsu.html |
hosting at japan Day 2014!
Brian hosted "NHK World News in Central Park" at Japan Day featuring Domo! Domo was celebrating his 15th year as the mascot of NHK and the event had the creator Tsuneo Gōda visiting from Japan to commemorate the milestone. Japan Day was held at Central Park on Sunday May 11th.
For more info go to the Japan Day website: http://www.japandaynyc.org
Also featured on tvjapan's website: http://tvjapan.net/tvjapan_club/
For more info go to the Japan Day website: http://www.japandaynyc.org
Also featured on tvjapan's website: http://tvjapan.net/tvjapan_club/
BATSU! featured on ny pix 11
BATSU! recently had a featured segment on NY PIX 11 with Mr. G! Click the photo on the left to check out the video! For more info on BATSU! go to http://faceoffunlimited.com/batsu.html
New Promo Vid!
New promo video featuring BATSU!, Talent Meet Rep, and behind the scenes footage of upcoming indie feature film Birth Day! Click on photo to the left :)
Check me out in a new at&t commercial that recently aired on tv and web!
Brian booked a national AT&T commercial that aired on networks and web! Shot on Rockaway Beach, he worked with Henry Alex-Rubin (director of documentary "Murderball").
