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Clyde Kusatsu
Actor
Born September 13, 1948 (73 years)
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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.
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Filmography
| 2021 | Young Rock (TV Series) · as Judge Lamington |
| 2021 | The Summit of the Gods · as Sherpa |
| 2021 | United States of Al (TV Series) · as Doctor Tanaka |
| 2021 | Marvel's Hit-Monkey (TV Series) · as actor |
| 2020 | Never Have I Ever (TV Series) · as Ted Yoshida |
| 2018 | The Cool Kids (TV Series) · as Norman |
| 2018 | Dirty John (TV Series) · as Psychiatrist |
| 2017 | Doubt (TV Series) · as Dr. Benjamin Lau |
| 2016 | Dark Paradise · as Coast Guard Officer |
| 2016 | 24: Legacy (TV Series) · as Senator |
| 2016 | Designated Survivor (TV Series) · as Japanese Finance Minister Omono |
| 2016 | Dice (2016) (TV Series) · as Judge Smith |
| 2015 | The Grinder (TV Series) · as Joseph Yao |
| 2015 | Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (TV Series) · as Mr. Kagawa |
| 2015 | The Lion Guard (TV Series) · as Domog (voice) |
| 2015 | Dr. Ken (TV Series) · as Jerry |
| 2014 | Madam Secretary (TV Series) · as Choden Gyatso |
| 2014 | Major Lazer (TV Series) · as Store Owner (voice) |
| 2013 | 47 Ronin · as Drunk Official |
| 2013 | The Moment · as Dr. Nunakawa |
| 2013 | The Face of Love · as Sushi Chef |
| 2012 | Any Day Now · as Dr. Nakahura |
| 2012 | Ben and Kate (TV Series) · as Mr. Su |
| 2012 | The Legend of Korra (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
| 2011 | Franklin & Bash (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2011 | Fairly Legal (TV Series) · as Joseph Chang |
| 2011 | New Girl (TV Series) · as Judge |
| 2010 | A Nanny for Christmas · as Mr. Halligan |
| 2010 | Sex Tax: Based on a True Story · as Judge |
| 2010 | Raising Hope (TV Series) · as Mr. Lee |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 (TV Series) · as Judge Kamalei |
| 2010 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (TV Series) · as Picnicker (voice) |
| 2010 | Law & Order: LA (TV Series) · as Judge Bradley Rumford |
| 2010 | $#*! My Dad Says (TV Series) · as Mortimer Foo |
| 2009 | Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas · as The Grocer |
| 2009 | Dollhouse (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2009 | Love Happens · as Cab Driver |
| 2008 | Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay · as Mr. Lee |
| 2008 | The Penguins of Madagascar (TV Series) · as Shingen |
| 2008 | The Spectacular Spider-Man (TV Series) · as Car Salesman |
| 2008 | The Secret Saturdays (TV Series) · as Chong |
| 2007 | Pandemic (TV Series) · as Dr. Kenji Ito |
| 2007 | Back at the Barnyard (TV Series) · as Wise One |
| 2007 | Chuck (TV Series) · as Morimoto |
| 2007 | Drive Thru · as Fred Fukizaki |
| 2006 | Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms · as Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2006 | Shark (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2006 | Curious George (TV Series) · as The Grocer |
| 2006 | Me, Eloise (TV Series) · as actor |
| 2005 | The Interpreter · as Police Chief Lee Wu |
| 2005 | Rumor Has It... · as Conference Attendee |
| 2005 | Shopgirl · as Mr. Agasa |
| 2005 | Pretty Persuasion · as Judge Carl Munro |
| 2005 | Kim Possible: So the Drama · as Nakasumi (voice) |
| 2005 | Extreme Dating · as Joe |
| 2005 | Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV Series) · as Calm Man / Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2005 | Numb3rs (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2005 | A.T.O.M. (TV Series) · as Master Kwan |
| 2005 | The Closer (TV Series) · as Dr. Tanaka |
| 2004 | Paparazzi · as Dr. Hanson |
| 2004 | Gas · as Mr. Sang |
| 2004 | Maya & Miguel (TV Series) · as Maggie's Dad |
| 2004 | Boston Legal (TV Series) · as Judge Matsumura |
| 2004 | The Librarian: Quest for the Spear · as Head Monk |
| 2003 | Hollywood Homicide · as Coroner Chung |
| 2003 | The Singing Detective · as Visiting Japanese Doctor |
| 2003 | BachelorMan · as Mr. Yi |
| 2003 | Nip/Tuck (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2003 | NCIS (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2003 | Lilo & Stitch: The Series (TV Series) · as Mr. Wong (voice) |
| 2003 | The Lyon's Den (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2003 | The United States of Leland · as Judge |
| 2002 | Still Standing (TV Series) · as Johnny |
| 2002 | What's New Scooby-Doo? (TV Series) · as Desk Clerk |
| 2002 | Monk (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2002 | Everwood (TV Series) · as Edward Ogawa |
| 2001 | Dr. Dolittle 2 · as Bee (voice) |
| 2001 | Recess: School's Out · as Mr. Yamashiro (voice) |
| 2001 | The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie · as Sun Bear (voice) |
| 2001 | One On One (TV Series) · as Yoon |
| 2001 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2001 | Justice League (TV Series) · as Japanese Ambassador / Asian Technician (voice) |
| 2001 | House of Mouse (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
| 2001 | Samurai Jack (TV Series) · as Old Man / Dad (voice) |
| 2001 | The Division (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2001 | Heavy Gear (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2000 | American Tragedy · as Judge Lance Ito |
| 2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (TV Series) · as Ranger #1 |
| 2000 | Jackie Chan Adventures (TV Series) · as Gang Leader (voice) |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine (TV Series) · as Dr. Stan Liem |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the Middle (TV Series) · as Ice Cream Man |
| 2000 | Max Steel (TV Series) · as actor |
| 2000 | Even Stevens (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1999 | American Pie · as English Teacher |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond (TV Series) · as Jimmy Lin (voice) |
| 1999 | The West Wing (TV Series) · as Joe |
| 1999 | Family Law (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1999 | Providence (TV Series) · as Pediatrician |
| 1999 | Mickey Mouse Works (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1998 | Godzilla · as Japanese Tanker Skipper |
| 1998 | Babylon 5: Thirdspace · as Bill Morishi |
| 1998 | Godzilla: The Series (TV Series) · as Japanese Border Patrol Agent |
| 1998 | Buddy Faro (TV Series) · as Lt. Wong |
| 1998 | Stressed Eric (TV Series) · as Kanagawa-San |
| 1998 | The Net (TV Series) · as Greg Lin |
| 1998 | Vengeance Unlimited (TV Series) · as Judge Clyde Kurosawa |
| 1998 | Charmed (TV Series) · as Lo Pan |
| 1998 | Histeria! (TV Series) · as Hongxi |
| 1998 | Rude Awakening (TV Series) · as Mr. Tranh |
| 1998 | For Your Love (TV Series) · as Mr. Sato |
| 1998 | Any Day Now (TV Series) · as Judge C. Eastlake |
| 1998 | The Wild Thornberrys (TV Series) · as Sun Bear (voice) |
| 1997 | Paradise Road · as Sergeant Tomiashi, 'The Snake' |
| 1997 | City Guys (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1997 | Pepper Ann (TV Series) · as Father |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1997 | Dharma & Greg (TV Series) · as Al |
| 1997 | The Practice (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1997 | Extreme Ghostbusters (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1996 | Aladdin and the King of Thieves · as Thief |
| 1996 | Bruno the Kid (TV Series) · as Chang |
| 1996 | Superman: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Dr. Cornell (voice) |
| 1996 | Adventures from the Book of Virtues (TV Series) · as The Rich Man |
| 1996 | The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (TV Series) · as Dr. Zin (voice) |
| 1996 | Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Tai Quack Do |
| 1996 | The Pretender (TV Series) · as Li Ho |
| 1996 | Spy Hard · as Noggin |
| 1995 | Top Dog · as Capt. Callahan |
| 1995 | Favorite Deadly Sins · as Saint Peter |
| 1995 | JAG (TV Series) · as Senator Theodore Fujiwara |
| 1995 | The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (TV Series) · as Mr. Kim |
| 1995 | Marker (TV Series) · as Detective Akida |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1995 | Pinky and the Brain (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1995 | Murder One (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1994 | Deconstructing Sarah · as Officer Okawa |
| 1994 | Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego? (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1994 | Ellen (TV Series) · as Judge Mitchell Sung |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Review Board Doctor #1 |
| 1994 | Gargoyles (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1994 | Phantom 2040 (TV Series) · as Akira |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Dr. Robertson |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1994 | Fantastic Four (1994) (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1994 | Party of Five (TV Series) · as Judge Michael A, Katsu |
| 1993 | And the Band Played On · as Blood Bank Executive |
| 1993 | Rising Sun · as Tanaka |
| 1993 | In the Line of Fire · as Jack Okura |
| 1993 | Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story · as History Teacher |
| 1993 | Silent Cries · as Saburo Saigo |
| 1993 | Dream Lover · as Judge Kurita |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1993 | Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) · as Public Affairs Officer |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1993 | Mighty Max (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1993 | Hot Shots! Part Deux · as Prime Minister Soto |
| 1993 | Made in America · as Bob Takashima |
| 1992 | Raven (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1991 | Pizza Man · as Former Prime Minister Nakasone |
| 1991 | Baby of the Bride · as Dr. Chang |
| 1991 | The Legend of Prince Valiant (TV Series) · as Chung Ling-Su |
| 1991 | Rugrats (TV Series) · as Mr. Hasagawa |
| 1991 | The Perfect Weapon · as Detective Wong |
| 1990 | Bird on a Wire · as Mr. Takawaki |
| 1990 | Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler · as Lt. Arioto |
| 1990 | In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing · as Matsumo |
| 1990 | Captain Planet and the Planeteers (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1990 | New Kids On The Block (TV Series) · as actor |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1990 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1989 | Turner & Hooch · as Kevin Williams |
| 1989 | Gross Anatomy · as Interviewing Professor |
| 1989 | Wired · as Coroner Thomas Noguchi |
| 1989 | Family Matters (TV Series) · as Principal Edgar Shimata |
| 1989 | Jesse Hawkes (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1988 | Run Till You Fall · as Fujimoto |
| 1987 | Laguna Heat · as Coroner |
| 1987 | Mistress · as Miki |
| 1987 | Tour of Duty (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1987 | A Different World (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1987 | The Highwayman (TV Series) · as Chairman Morotana |
| 1987 | Square One TV (TV Series) · as Dr. Milton Miyasaki |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) · as Admiral Nakamura |
| 1987 | thirtysomething (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1987 | Wiseguy (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1987 | The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) · as Judge Clayton |
| 1986 | Shanghai Surprise · as Joe Go |
| 1986 | Together We Stand (TV Series) · as Chao |
| 1986 | L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Judge T.S. Masuoka |
| 1986 | Designing Women (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1986 | The Hogan Family (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1986 | ALF (TV Series) · as Skydiver |
| 1986 | The Real Ghostbusters (TV Series) · as Lt. Cdr. McTavish |
| 1985 | Volunteers · as Souvanna |
| 1985 | Small Wonder (TV Series) · as Mr. Saito |
| 1985 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) (TV Series) · as Detective |
| 1985 | Stingray (1985) (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1985 | MacGyver (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1985 | Jem (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
| 1985 | Streets of Justice · as Dr. Edwards |
| 1984 | Gimme an 'F' · as Japanese Businessman |
| 1984 | Crazy Like A Fox (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Jack Yamoto |
| 1984 | Who's the Boss? (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1984 | Hunter (TV Series) · as Det. Lt Raymond Lau |
| 1984 | Three's a Crowd (TV Series) · as Mr. Katsumura |
| 1983 | Webster (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1982 | The Challenge · as Go |
| 1982 | Lookin' to Get Out · as Parking Attendant - Gets the China Speech |
| 1982 | Remington Steele (TV Series) · as San Francisco |
| 1982 | T.J. Hooker (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1981 | ...All the Marbles · as Clyde Yamashito |
| 1981 | Dynasty (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1981 | Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1981 | The Fall Guy (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1981 | The Smurfs (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1979 | The Frisco Kid · as Mr. Ping |
| 1979 | Meteor · as Yamashiro |
| 1979 | The Facts of Life (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1979 | Benson (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1979 | Knots Landing (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1978 | Go Tell the Spartans · as Col. Minh |
| 1978 | Dr. Strange · as Wong |
| 1978 | Dallas (TV Series) · as Dr. Albert Matsuda |
| 1978 | Taxi (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1977 | Oh, God! · as Supermarket Employee (uncredited) |
| 1977 | The Choirboys · as Francis Tanaguchi |
| 1977 | Black Sunday · as Freighter Captain |
| 1977 | Lou Grant (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1976 | Alex & the Gypsy · as X-Ray Technician |
| 1976 | Alice (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1976 | Midway · as Cmdr. Watanabe |
| 1975 | Ellery Queen (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1974 | Airport 1975 · as Passenger |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files (TV Series) · as Nguyen |
| 1973 | The Young and the Restless (TV Series) · as Dr. Dennis Okamura |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H (TV Series) · as Kwang Duk |
| 1972 | Kung Fu (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1971 | All in the Family (TV Series) · as Rev. Chong |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) · as Jerry Quan |
| 1967 | Ironside (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1967 | Mannix (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1965 | Days of Our Lives (TV Series) · as Nobu |
| 1963 | General Hospital (TV Series) · as Henry Nakamura |