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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · A Man on the Inside as Grant
- 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 Watari (voice)
- 2023 · BLUE EYE SAMURAI as Boss Hamata / Tayu (voice)
- 2022 · The Really Loud House as Mr. Yanaga
- 2022 · Pantheon as Ping / Reporter 2 (voice)
- 2022 · Pantheon as Ping (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
- 2013 · The Face of Love as Sushi Chef
- 2013 · The Moment as Dr. Nunakawa
- 2012 · Ben and Kate as Mr. Su
- 2012 · The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole as Shingen (voice)
- 2011 · New Girl as Judge
- 2011 · Franklin & Bash as
- 2011 · Fairly Legal as Joseph Chang
- 2010 · A Nanny for Christmas as Mr. Halligan
- 2010 · Sex Tax: Based on a True Story as Judge
- 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 · Love Happens as Cab Driver
- 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
- 2007 · Drive Thru as Fred Fukizaki
- 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 · Shopgirl as Mr. Agasa
- 2005 · Extreme Dating as Joe
- 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 Storyteller / Additional Voices (voice)
- 2005 · Avatar: The Last Airbender as Additional Voices (voice)
- 2005 · Avatar: The Last Airbender as Senior Monk (voice)
- 2005 · Numb3rs as
- 2005 · Pretty Persuasion as Judge Carl Munro
- 2004 · Boston Legal as Judge Matsumura
- 2004 · Paparazzi as Dr. Hanson
- 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 Mayor Kim (voice)
- 2003 · Lilo & Stitch: The Series as (voice)
- 2003 · Lilo & Stitch: The Series as Mr. Wong (voice)
- 2003 · Nip/Tuck as
- 2003 · Hollywood Homicide as Coroner Chung
- 2003 · The United States of Leland as Judge
- 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 · Justice League: Secret Origins as Japanese Ambassador (voice)
- 2001 · Citizen Baines as
- 2001 · Heavy Gear as
- 2001 · One on One as Yoon
- 2001 · The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy as
- 2001 · The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie as Sun Bear (voice)
- 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 · American Tragedy as Judge Lance Ito
- 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 Judge Paul Hamawaki
- 1999 · American Pie as English Teacher
- 1999 · Mickey Mouse Works as
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Coach (voice)
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Jimmy Lin (voice)
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Mr. Tan (voice)
- 1999 · Batman Beyond as Mr. Fong (voice)
- 1999 · Batman Beyond: The Movie as Wrestling Coach (voice)
- 1999 · Providence as Henry Yamada
- 1999 · Providence as Pediatrician
- 1998 · Charmed as Lo Pan
- 1998 · The Wild Thornberrys as Sun Bear (voice)
- 1998 · Babylon 5: Thirdspace as Bill Morishi
- 1998 · Godzilla as Japanese Tanker Skipper
- 1997 · Dharma & Greg as Al
- 1997 · Ally McBeal as
- 1997 · City Guys as
- 1997 · Extreme Ghostbusters as
- 1997 · Raven: Return of the Black Dragons as Ken Tanaka
- 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 · The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries as Soh Fishimene (voice)
- 1995 · Pinky and the Brain as
- 1995 · Top Dog as Capt. Callahan
- 1995 · Marker as
- 1995 · The Wayans Bros. as Mr. Mitsumoto
- 1994 · Deconstructing Sarah as Officer Okawa
- 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 · And the Band Played On as Blood Bank Executive
- 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 · Silent Cries as Saburo Saigo
- 1993 · Class of '96 as Prof. Ashira
- 1993 · Made in America as Bob Takashima
- 1992 · Raven as
- 1991 · Baby of the Bride as Dr. Chang
- 1991 · Good & Evil as
- 1991 · The Legend of Prince Valiant as
- 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 · Beverly Hills, 90210 as
- 1990 · Parker Lewis Can't Lose as
- 1990 · Revealing Evidence - Stalking the Honolulu Strangler as Lt. Arioto
- 1990 · Bird on a Wire as Mr. Takawaki
- 1989 · Gross Anatomy as Interviewing Professor
- 1989 · Family Matters as Principal Edgar Shimata
- 1989 · Island Son as
- 1989 · Wired as Coroner Thomas Noguchi
- 1989 · Turner & Hooch as Kevin Williams
- 1989 · The Road Raiders as Shimoto
- 1989 · Jesse Hawkes as
- 1988 · Murphy's Law as
- 1988 · Dear John as Officer
- 1988 · Run Till You Fall as Fujimoto
- 1987 · Laguna Heat as Coroner
- 1987 · thirtysomething as
- 1987 · Star Trek: The Next Generation as Adm. Nakamura
- 1987 · Star Trek: The Next Generation as Vice Admiral Nakamura
- 1987 · Tour of Duty as
- 1987 · A Different World as Kinishiwa Representative
- 1987 · Wiseguy as
- 1986 · Designing Women as
- 1986 · Intimate Encounters as Professor Ikeda
- 1986 · ALF as Skydiver
- 1986 · L.A. Law as Judge T.S. Masuoka
- 1986 · The New Gidget as
- 1986 · Shanghai Surprise as Joe Go
- 1986 · The Hogan Family as
- 1986 · Sidekicks as
- 1985 · Streets of Justice as Dr. Edwards
- 1985 · MacGyver as Anek
- 1985 · MacGyver as Sam
- 1985 · The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Detective
- 1985 · Volunteers as Souvanna
- 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
- 1984 · Velvet as Dr. Yashima
- 1983 · Webster as
- 1983 · Allison Sydney Harrison as Jimmy
- 1982 · Lookin' to Get Out as Parking Attendant - Gets the China Speech
- 1982 · Remington Steele as San Francisco
- 1982 · Bring 'Em Back Alive as
- 1982 · The Challenge as Go
- 1982 · Cagney & Lacey as
- 1982 · T. J. Hooker as Tran Tam
- 1981 · Simon & Simon as
- 1981 · The Fall Guy as
- 1981 · ...All the Marbles as Clyde Yamashito
- 1981 · Dynasty as
- 1980 · Magnum, P.I. as
- 1980 · A Perfect Match as Dr. Tommy Chang
- 1979 · Knots Landing as Dr. Akura
- 1979 · Meteor as Yamashiro
- 1979 · Benson as
- 1979 · The Facts of Life as
- 1979 · The Frisco Kid as Mr. Ping
- 1979 · Hello, Larry as
- 1978 · Taxi as Paul
- 1978 · Dr. Strange as Wong
- 1978 · Go Tell the Spartans as Col. Minh
- 1977 · The Choirboys as Francis Tanaguchi
- 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 · Quincy, M.E. as Hokaido
- 1976 · Alex & the Gypsy as X-Ray Technician
- 1976 · Spencer's Pilots as
- 1976 · Alice as
- 1976 · Midway as Cmdr. Watanabe
- 1976 · Farewell to Manzanar as Teddy Wakatsuki
- 1975 · Ellery Queen as
- 1974 · The Rockford Files as Nguyen
- 1974 · Harry O as
- 1972 · Kung Fu 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
- 1967 · Ironside as
- Future · Site as Ken Tanaka