Clyde Kusatsu
Acting
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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movieThe Home
2026
Clyde
movieSite
2025
Ken Tanaka
tvA Man on the Inside
2024
Grant Yokohama
tvAvatar: The Last Airbender
2024
Fire Nation Sage
tvBLUE EYE SAMURAI
2023
Elder Domo (voice) / Watari / Boss Hamata (voice) / Boss Hamata / Tayu (voice) / Watari (voice)
tvThe Really Loud House
2022
Mr. Yanaga
tvPantheon
2022
Ping / Reporter 2 (voice) / Ping (voice)
tvUnited States of Al
2021
Doctor Tanaka
tvNever Have I Ever
2020
Ted Yoshida
tvDirty John
2018
Psychiatrist
tvThe Cool Kids
2018
Norman
tvThe Lion Guard
2016
Domog (voice)
tvBe Cool, Scooby-Doo!
2015
Mr. Kagawa (voice)
tvDr. Ken
2015
Jerry
tvThe Grinder
2015
Joseph Yao
tvMajor Lazer
2015
Store Owner (voice)
tvMadam Secretary
2014
Choden Gyatso
movie47 Ronin
2013
Drunk Official
movieThe Face of Love
2013
Sushi Chef
movieThe Moment
2013
Dr. Nunakawa
tvThe Legend of Korra
2012
Additional Voices (voice)
movieThe Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
2012
Shingen (voice)
tvNew Girl
2011
Judge
tvFranklin & Bash
2011
Judge Marcus Koh
tvFairly Legal
2011
Joseph Chang
movieA Nanny for Christmas
2010
Mr. Halligan
tvLaw & Order: LA
2010
Bradley Rumford
tv$#*! My Dad Says
2010
Mortimer Foo
tvRaising Hope
2010
Mr. Lee
tvHawaii Five-0
2010
Judge Kamalei
tvScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
Picnicker (voice)
movieCurious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
2009
The Grocer (voice)
movieLove Happens
2009
Cab Driver
tvDollhouse
2009
Dr. Makido
tvThe Penguins of Madagascar
2008
Shingen (voice)
tvChuck
2007
Morimoto
movieDrive Thru
2007
Fred Fukizaki
Fugly
2007
Doctor
movieLittle Miss Christmas
2006
Additional Voices (voice)
movieHellboy Animated: Sword of Storms
2006
Additional Voices (voice)
tvMe, Eloise
2006
(voice)
tvShark
2006
Judge Chudacoff
movieRumor Has It...
2005
Conference Attendee
movieShopgirl
2005
Mr. Agasa
tvThe Closer
2005
Dr. Tanaka
movieThe Interpreter
2005
Police Chief Lee Wu
movieKim Possible Movie: So the Drama
2005
Nakasumi (voice; uncredited)
tvAvatar: The Last Airbender
2005
Senior Monk (voice) / Storyteller / Additional Voices (voice) / Additional Voices (voice) / Calm Man (voice)
tvNumb3rs
2005
Antiquities Dealer
moviePretty Persuasion
2005
Judge Carl Munro
tvBoston Legal
2004
Judge Matsumura
moviePaparazzi
2004
Dr. Hanson
movieThe Singing Detective
2003
Visiting Japanese Doctor
tvNCIS
2003
Benjamin Franklin / Mr. Rin
tvLilo & Stitch: The Series
2003
Bald Tourist / Luau Host (voice) / Mayor Kim (voice) / (voice) / Mr. Wong (voice)
tvNip/Tuck
2003
Dr. Hiroshi
movieHollywood Homicide
2003
Coroner Chung
tvStill Standing
2002
Johnny
tvEverwood
2002
Edward Ogawa
tvWhat's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002
Dr. Akira Onodera / Fisherman / Desk Clerk (voice)
tvMonk
2002
Judge Rienzo
tvDan Dare: Pilot of the Future
2002
Dagg (voice) / Ling /Dagg (voice)
movieJustice League: Secret Origins
2001
Japanese Ambassador (voice)
tvJustice League
2001
Japanese Ambassador / Asian Technician (voice)
tvCitizen Baines
2001
Grant Tanaka
tvOne on One
2001
Yoon
movieThe Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
2001
Sun Bear (voice)
tvSamurai Jack
2001
Grand Master (voice) / Old Man / Dad (voice) / Father (voice)
movieDr. Dolittle 2
2001
Bee (voice)
movieRecess: School's Out
2001
Mr. Yamashiro (voice)
movieAmerican Tragedy
2000
Judge Lance Ito
tvBuzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
Warden Yung (voice)
tvJackie Chan Adventures
2000
Gang Leader (voice)
tvStrong Medicine
2000
Dr. Stan Liem
tvEven Stevens
2000
Tex Nagita
tvMalcolm in the Middle
2000
Ice Cream Man
tvFamily Law
1999
Judge Paul Hamawaki
movieAmerican Pie
1999
English Teacher
movieBatman Beyond: The Movie
1999
Wrestling Coach (voice)
tvBatman Beyond
1999
Coach (voice) / Mr. Tan (voice) / Jimmy Lin (voice) / Mr. Fong (voice)
tvProvidence
1999
Henry Yamada / Pediatrician
tvCharmed
1998
Lo Pan
tvThe Wild Thornberrys
1998
Sun Bear (voice)
tvRude Awakening
1998
Mr. Tranh
movieBabylon 5: Thirdspace
1998
Bill Morishi
movieGodzilla
1998
Japanese Tanker Skipper
tvAlly McBeal
1997
Dr. Myron Okubo
tvThe Practice
1997
Judge Stephen Chin
movieParadise Road
1997
Sergeant Tomiashi, 'The Snake'
tvThe Pretender
1996
Li Ho
tvSuperman: The Animated Series
1996
Dr. Cornell (voice)
tvThe Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
Dr. Zin (voice)
movieSpy Hard
1996
Noggin
movieAladdin and the King of Thieves
1996
Mujahideen (voice)
tvJAG
1995
Capt. Morimoto / Senator Theodore Fujiwara
tvThe Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
1995
Soh Fishimene (voice)
movieTop Dog
1995
Ken Callahan
tvThe Wayans Bros.
1995
Mr. Mitsumoto
movieDeconstructing Sarah
1994
Officer Okawa
tvGargoyles
1994
Dr. Arnada (voice) / Kai (voice)
tvFantastic Four
1994
Karnak/Dr. Neville (voice) / Annihilus/Black Business Executive (voice)
tvTouched by an Angel
1994
Dr. Robertson
tvER
1994
Review Board Doctor #1
tvChicago Hope
1994
Frank Fenton
tvAll-American Girl
1994
Benny Kim
tvParty of Five
1994
Judge Michael A, Katsu
tvEllen
1994
Judge Mitchell Sung
movieDream Lover
1993
Judge Kurita
tvLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Public Affairs Officer
movieAnd the Band Played On
1993
Blood Bank Executive
tvSWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
1993
Islander (voice)
tvThe Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993
Roy Shimamura
movieRising Sun
1993
Tanaka
movieIn the Line of Fire
1993
Jack Okura
movieHot Shots! Part Deux
1993
Prime Minister Soto
movieDragon: The Bruce Lee Story
1993
History Teacher
tvWalker, Texas Ranger
1993
Dr. Sweeney / Detective Danny Cho
movieSilent Cries
1993
Saburo Saigo
tvClass of '96
1993
Prof. Ashira
movieMade in America
1993
Bob Takashima
movieBaby of the Bride
1991
Dr. Chang
movieJailbirds
1991
Kasaki
movieThe Perfect Weapon
1991
Detective Wong
movieLies Before Kisses
1991
Lieutenant Hand
moviePizza Man
1991
Former Prime Minister Nakasone
tvBeverly Hills, 90210
1990
Frank / Coroner
tvParker Lewis Can't Lose
1990
Mr. Loopman
movieBird on a Wire
1990
Mr. Takawaki
movieGross Anatomy
1989
Interviewing Professor
tvFamily Matters
1989
Principal Edgar Shimata
movieWired
1989
Coroner Thomas Noguchi
movieTurner & Hooch
1989
Kevin Williams
movieThe Road Raiders
1989
Shimoto
tvDear John
1988
Officer
movieRun Till You Fall
1988
Fujimoto
movieLaguna Heat
1987
Coroner
tvStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Adm. Nakamura
tvA Different World
1987
Kinishiwa Representative
movieIntimate Encounters
1986
Professor Ikeda
tvALF
1986
Skydiver
tvL.A. Law
1986
TS Masuoka
tvThe Real Ghostbusters
1986
Lt. Cdr. McTavish / Lt. Sato (voice)
movieStreets of Justice
1985
Dr. Edwards
tvMacGyver
1985
Anek / Sam
movieVolunteers
1985
Souvanna
tvCrazy like a Fox
1984
Hye Sook Yung
movieGimme an 'F'
1984
Japanese Businessman
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Jack Yamoto
tvHunter
1984
Det. Lt Raymond Lau
movieVelvet
1984
Dr. Yashima
movieLookin' to Get Out
1982
Parking Attendant - Gets the China Speech
tvRemington Steele
1982
San Francisco
tvT. J. Hooker
1982
Tran Tam
movie...All the Marbles
1981
Clyde Yamashito
tvMagnum, P.I.
1980
Colonel Ki / Naval Medical Examiner / Dr. Long Tang / Detective Lt. Gordon Katsumoto / Police Detective Lt. Gordon Katsumoto
movieA Perfect Match
1980
Dr. Tommy Chang
tvKnots Landing
1979
Dr. Akura
movieMeteor
1979
Yamashiro
movieThe Frisco Kid
1979
Mr. Ping
tvSupertrain
1979
Shimaju Fukuda
tvTaxi
1978
Paul
movieGo Tell the Spartans
1978
Col. Minh
movieThe Choirboys
1977
Francis Tanaguchi
movieOh, God!
1977
Supermarket Employee (uncredited)
movieBlack Sunday
1977
Freighter Captain
movieAlex & the Gypsy
1976
X-Ray Technician
tvQuincy, M.E.
1976
Hokaido
movieMidway
1976
Cmdr. Watanabe
movieFarewell to Manzanar
1976
Teddy Wakatsuki
tvThe Rockford Files
1974
Nguyen
tvKung Fu
1972
Han Su Lok / Lama Campo Kushog / Lama Campo Kushog / Han Su Lok / Po San
tvM*A*S*H
1972
Captain Paul Yamato / Kwang Duk
tvAll in the Family
1971
Rev. Chong
tvHawaii Five-O
1968
Jerry Quan
