Known For
Acting
Born
May 19, 1981
Place of Birth
Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan
Credits
8 titles
Daigo Umehara
Biography
Daigo Umehara is a Japanese esports player and author who competes professionally at fighting video games. He specializes in 2D arcade fighting games, mainly those released by Capcom. Known as "Daigo" or "The Beast" in the West and "Umehara" or "Ume" in Japan, Daigo is one of the world's most famous Street Fighter players and is often considered its greatest. His longevity is seen as rare in the world of competitive video games. He currently holds a world record of "the most successful player in major tournaments of Street Fighter" in the Guinness World Records and is a six time Evo Championship Series winner.
Known For
Filmography
GAME GENOME
Self
Playing Fields
Himself
The Art of Street Fighting
Daigo Umehara
Mind of a Beast
Self
I Am Street Fighter
Self
100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience
Himself
I Got Next
Himself
Pixel Kombat - The Hadokumentary