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Clyde Kusatsu
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Clyde Kusatsu (born September 13, 1948) is a U.S. actor. Kusatsu was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he attended ʻIolani School. Kusatsu began acting in Honolulu summer stock, and after studying theatre at Northwestern University, started to make his mark on the small screen in the mid-1970s. Usually mustachioed, with a dapper, professional air, he has most often played doctors, but his repertoire has included a generous sampling of teachers (usually college professors), businessmen, detectives, church ministers and other intelligent, middle-class types. With his quiet, wry line delivery, Kusatsu made a memorably clever and hilarious sparring partner for Archie Bunker (Carroll O'Connor) on several episodes of All in the Family as the Reverend Chong, refusing to baptize Archie's grandson without the permission of the boy's parents. During this period Kusatsu also worked with the Asian American theatre group East West Players in Los Angeles. Kusatsu was subsequently a regular on several series, but neither the adventure Bring 'Em Back Alive (1982–83) nor the Hawaiian-set medical drama Island Son (1989–90) (in which he played one of Richard Chamberlain's colleagues) lasted very long. His many television movies have included the film adaptation of Farewell to Manzanar (1976), about Japanese American internment during World War II. Other M.O.W.s and mini-series have been "And The Sea Will Tell", and "American Tragedy" playing Judge Lance Ito. He had a memorable role in the "Baa Baa Black Sheep" episode "Prisoners of War" as a downed Japanese fighter pilot in the Pacific (1976). (Kusatsu also guest-starred on an episode of Lou Grant on Japanese internment in the U.S.); Golden Land (1988), a Hollywood-set drama based on a William Faulkner story; and the AIDS drama And the Band Played On (1993). He appeared in four M*A*S*H episodes and later starred in the short-lived A.B.C. series All American Girl (1994–1995), the first East Asian familiar sitcom in the U.S. Feature roles, beginning with Midway (1976), have generally been small, but in the 1990s Kusatsu had roles in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993, as a history teacher) and In the Line of Fire (1993, as a Secret Service agent). He appeared as a high school English teacher in American Pie (1999). Other recent films have been "ShopGirl" as Mr. Agasa, and in Sydney Pollack's The Interpreter (2005) as Lee Wu, head of security for the United Nations Headquarters. He currently plays the recurring role of Dr. Dennis Okamura on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. Kusatsu starred in Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) as Mr. Lee. Kusatsu is married to Gayle Kusatsu; they have two sons, Kevin and Andrew. Description above from the Wikipedia article Clyde Kusatsu, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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- 2024 · Avatar: The Last Airbender as Fire Nation Sage
- 2023 · BLUE EYE SAMURAI as Elder Domo (voice)
- 2023 · BLUE EYE SAMURAI as Watari / Boss Hamata (voice)
- 2023 · BLUE EYE SAMURAI as Boss Hamata / Tayu (voice)
- 2023 · BLUE EYE SAMURAI as Watari (voice)
- 2022 · The Really Loud House as Mr. Yanaga
- 2022 · Pantheon as Ping (voice)
- 2022 · Pantheon as Ping / Reporter 2 (voice)
- 2020 · Never Have I Ever as Ted Yoshida
- 2018 · Dirty John as Psychiatrist
- 2018 · The Cool Kids as Norman
- 2016 · The Lion Guard as Domog (voice)
- 2015 · Dr. Ken as Jerry
- 2015 · The Grinder as Joseph Yao
- 2015 · Major Lazer as Store Owner (voice)
- 2013 · 47 Ronin as Drunk Official
- 2012 · Ben and Kate as Mr. Su
- 2011 · New Girl as Judge
- 2011 · Franklin & Bash as
- 2011 · Fairly Legal as Joseph Chang
- 2010 · Law & Order: LA as Bradley Rumford
- 2010 · $#*! My Dad Says as Mortimer Foo
- 2010 · Hawaii Five-0 as Judge Kamalei
- 2010 · Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated as Picnicker (voice)
- 2009 · Dollhouse as Dr. Makido
- 2008 · The Penguins of Madagascar as Shingen (voice)
- 2008 · Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay as Mr. Lee
- 2007 · Chuck as Morimoto
- 2006 · Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms as Additional Voices (voice)
- 2006 · Me, Eloise as (voice)
- 2006 · Shark as
- 2005 · Rumor Has It... as Conference Attendee
- 2005 · The Closer as Dr. Tanaka
- 2005 · The Interpreter as Police Chief Lee Wu
- 2005 · Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama as Nakasumi (voice; uncredited)
- 2005 · Avatar: The Last Airbender as Calm Man / Additional Voices (voice)
- 2005 · Avatar: The Last Airbender as Senior Monk (voice)
- 2005 · Avatar: The Last Airbender as Storyteller / Additional Voices (voice)
- 2005 · Avatar: The Last Airbender as Additional Voices (voice)
- 2005 · Numb3rs as
- 2004 · Boston Legal as Judge Matsumura
- 2004 · The Librarian: Quest for the Spear as Head Monk
- 2003 · The Lyon's Den as
- 2003 · NCIS as Benjamin Franklin
- 2003 · Lilo & Stitch: The Series as Bald Tourist / Luau Host (voice)
- 2003 · Lilo & Stitch: The Series as Mr. Wong (voice)
- 2003 · Lilo & Stitch: The Series as Mayor Kim (voice)
- 2003 · Lilo & Stitch: The Series as (voice)
- 2003 · Nip/Tuck as
- 2003 · Hollywood Homicide as Coroner Chung
- 2002 · Everwood as Edward Ogawa
- 2002 · What's New, Scooby-Doo? as Dr. Akira Onodera / Fisherman / Desk Clerk (voice)
- 2002 · Monk as Judge Rienzo
- 2001 · Justice League as Japanese Ambassador / Asian Technician (voice)
- 2001 · Heavy Gear as
- 2001 · The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy as
- 2001 · Samurai Jack as Grand Master (voice)
- 2001 · Samurai Jack as Old Man / Dad (voice)
- 2001 · Samurai Jack as Father (voice)
- 2001 · Dr. Dolittle 2 as Bee (voice)
- 2001 · Recess: School's Out as Mr. Yamashiro (voice)
- 2001 · The Division as
- 2000 · Buzz Lightyear of Star Command as Warden Yung (voice)
- 2000 · Jackie Chan Adventures as Gang Leader (voice)
- 2000 · Strong Medicine as Dr. Stan Liem
- 2000 · Even Stevens as
- 2000 · Malcolm in the Middle as Ice Cream Man
- 1999 · The West Wing as Joe
- 1999 · Family Law as
- 1999 · American Pie as English Teacher
- 1999 · Mickey Mouse Works as
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Coach (voice)
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Mr. Tan (voice)
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Jimmy Lin (voice)
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Mr. Fong (voice)
- 1999 · Providence as Henry Yamada
- 1999 · Providence as Pediatrician
- 1998 · Charmed as Lo Pan
- 1998 · The Wild Thornberrys as Sun Bear (voice)
- 1998 · Godzilla as Japanese Tanker Skipper
- 1997 · Dharma & Greg as Al
- 1997 · Ally McBeal as
- 1997 · City Guys as
- 1997 · Extreme Ghostbusters as
- 1997 · The Practice as
- 1997 · Paradise Road as Sergeant Tomiashi, 'The Snake'
- 1996 · The Pretender as Li Ho
- 1996 · Superman: The Animated Series as Dr. Cornell (voice)
- 1996 · The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest as Dr. Zin (voice)
- 1996 · Spy Hard as Noggin
- 1996 · Aladdin and the King of Thieves as Thief / Additional Voice Talents (voice)
- 1995 · JAG as Capt. Morimoto
- 1995 · JAG as Senator Theodore Fujiwara
- 1995 · Murder One as
- 1995 · Maybe This Time as
- 1995 · Pinky and the Brain as
- 1995 · The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries as Soh Fishimene (voice)
- 1995 · The Wayans Bros. as Mr. Mitsumoto
- 1994 · Gargoyles as
- 1994 · Fantastic Four as
- 1994 · Touched by an Angel as Dr. Robertson
- 1994 · ER as Review Board Doctor #1
- 1994 · Chicago Hope as
- 1994 · All-American Girl as Benny Kim
- 1994 · Ellen as Judge Mitchell Sung
- 1993 · Dream Lover as Judge Kurita
- 1993 · Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as Public Affairs Officer
- 1993 · SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron as
- 1993 · Mighty Max as
- 1993 · The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. as Roy Shimamura
- 1993 · Rising Sun as Tanaka
- 1993 · In the Line of Fire as Jack Okura
- 1993 · Hot Shots! Part Deux as Prime Minister Soto
- 1993 · Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story as History Teacher
- 1993 · Walker, Texas Ranger as Dr. Sweeney
- 1993 · Walker, Texas Ranger as Detective Danny Cho
- 1993 · Class of '96 as Prof. Ashira
- 1993 · Made in America as Bob Takashima
- 1991 · Good & Evil as
- 1991 · The Legend of Prince Valiant as
- 1990 · Beverly Hills, 90210 as
- 1990 · Parker Lewis Can't Lose as
- 1990 · Bird on a Wire as Mr. Takawaki
- 1989 · Family Matters as Principal Edgar Shimata
- 1989 · Island Son as
- 1989 · Turner & Hooch as Kevin Williams
- 1988 · Murphy's Law as
- 1988 · Dear John as Officer
- 1987 · thirtysomething as
- 1987 · Star Trek: The Next Generation as Adm. Nakamura
- 1987 · Star Trek: The Next Generation as Vice Admiral Nakamura
- 1987 · A Different World as
- 1987 · Tour of Duty as
- 1987 · Wiseguy as
- 1986 · Designing Women as
- 1986 · ALF as Skydiver
- 1986 · L.A. Law as Judge T.S. Masuoka
- 1986 · The New Gidget as
- 1986 · The Hogan Family as
- 1986 · Sidekicks as
- 1985 · MacGyver as Anek
- 1985 · MacGyver as Sam
- 1985 · The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Detective
- 1985 · Stingray as
- 1984 · Crazy like a Fox as Hye Sook Yung
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Jack Yamoto
- 1984 · Who's the Boss? as
- 1984 · Hunter as Det. Lt Raymond Lau
- 1983 · Webster as
- 1982 · Remington Steele as San Francisco
- 1982 · The Challenge as Go
- 1982 · Cagney & Lacey as
- 1982 · T. J. Hooker as
- 1981 · Simon & Simon as
- 1981 · The Fall Guy as
- 1981 · Dynasty as
- 1980 · Magnum, P.I. as
- 1979 · Knots Landing as
- 1979 · Meteor as Yamashiro
- 1979 · Benson as
- 1979 · The Facts of Life as
- 1978 · Taxi as Paul
- 1977 · Oh, God! as Supermarket Employee (uncredited)
- 1977 · Lou Grant as
- 1977 · Black Sunday as Freighter Captain
- 1977 · Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected as
- 1976 · Quincy, M.E. as
- 1976 · Spencer's Pilots as
- 1976 · Alice as
- 1976 · Midway as Cmdr. Watanabe
- 1975 · Ellery Queen as
- 1974 · The Rockford Files as Nguyen
- 1974 · Harry O as
- 1972 · M*A*S*H as Captain Paul Yamato
- 1972 · M*A*S*H as Kwang Duk
- 1971 · All in the Family as Rev. Chong
- 1968 · Hawaii Five-O as Jerry Quan
- 1967 · Mannix as
- Future · A Classic Spy as Grant
- 2013 · The Face of Love as Sushi Chef
- 2013 · The Moment as Dr. Nunakawa
- 2012 · The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole as Shingen (voice)
- 2010 · A Nanny for Christmas as Mr. Halligan
- 2010 · Sex Tax: Based on a True Story as Judge
- 2009 · Love Happens as Cab Driver
- 2007 · Drive Thru as Fred Fukizaki
- 2005 · Shopgirl as Mr. Agasa
- 2005 · Extreme Dating as Joe
- 2005 · Pretty Persuasion as Judge Carl Munro
- 2004 · Paparazzi as Dr. Hanson
- 2003 · The United States of Leland as Judge
- 2001 · Justice League: Secret Origins as Japanese Ambassador (voice)
- 2001 · Citizen Baines as
- 2001 · The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie as Sun Bear (voice)
- 2000 · American Tragedy as Judge Lance Ito
- 1999 · Batman Beyond: The Movie as Wrestling Coach (voice)
- 1998 · Babylon 5: Thirdspace as Bill Morishi
- 1997 · Raven: Return of the Black Dragons as Ken Tanaka
- 1995 · Top Dog as Capt. Callahan
- 1994 · Deconstructing Sarah as Officer Okawa
- 1993 · And the Band Played On as Blood Bank Executive
- 1993 · Silent Cries as Saburo Saigo
- 1992 · Raven as
- 1991 · Baby of the Bride as Dr. Chang
- 1991 · Jailbirds as Kasaki
- 1991 · The Perfect Weapon as Detective Wong
- 1991 · Lies Before Kisses as Lieutenant Hand
- 1991 · And the Sea Will Tell as Enoki
- 1991 · Pizza Man as Former Prime Minister Nakasone
- 1990 · In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing as Matsumo
- 1990 · Thanksgiving Day as Banker
- 1990 · Revealing Evidence - Stalking the Honolulu Strangler as Lt. Arioto
- 1989 · Gross Anatomy as Interviewing Professor
- 1989 · Wired as Coroner Thomas Noguchi
- 1989 · The Road Raiders as Shimoto
- 1989 · Jesse Hawkes as
- 1988 · Run Till You Fall as Fujimoto
- 1987 · Laguna Heat as Coroner
- 1986 · Intimate Encounters as Professor Ikeda
- 1986 · Shanghai Surprise as Joe Go
- 1985 · Streets of Justice as Dr. Edwards
- 1985 · Volunteers as Souvanna
- 1984 · Velvet as Dr. Yashima
- 1983 · Allison Sydney Harrison as Jimmy
- 1982 · Lookin' to Get Out as Parking Attendant - Gets the China Speech
- 1982 · Bring 'Em Back Alive as
- 1981 · ...All the Marbles as Clyde Yamashito
- 1980 · A Perfect Match as Dr. Tommy Chang
- 1979 · The Frisco Kid as Mr. Ping
- 1978 · Dr. Strange as Wong
- 1978 · Go Tell the Spartans as Col. Minh
- 1977 · The Choirboys as Francis Tanaguchi
- 1976 · Alex & the Gypsy as X-Ray Technician
- 1976 · Farewell to Manzanar as Teddy Wakatsuki
- 1972 · Kung Fu as
- 1967 · Ironside as
- Future · Site as Ken Tanaka