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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NCIS
2003 · Benjamin Franklin
Hawaii Five-0
2010 · Judge Kamalei
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2024 · Fire Nation Sage
The West Wing
1999 · Joe
Monk
2002 · Judge Rienzo
Charmed
1998 · Lo Pan
The Closer
2005 · Dr. Tanaka
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · Jack Yamoto
JAG
1995 · Capt. Morimoto
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987 · Adm. Nakamura
Chicago Hope
1994 · Frank Fenton
ER
1994 · Review Board Doctor #1
Hunter
1984 · Det. Lt Raymond Lau
Everwood
2002 · Edward Ogawa
New Girl
2011 · Judge
Hawaii Five-O
1968 · Jerry Quan
Alice
1976
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990 · Frank
The Facts of Life
1979
Malcolm in the Middle
2000 · Ice Cream Man
Boston Legal
2004 · Judge Matsumura
The Penguins of Madagascar
2008 · Shingen (voice)
Ironside
1967
Nip/Tuck
2003 · Dr. Hiroshi
Strong Medicine
2000 · Dr. Stan Liem
MacGyver
1985 · Anek
Magnum, P.I.
1980 · Colonel Ki
Mannix
1967
The Legend of Korra
2012 · Additional Voices (voi...
Madam Secretary
2014 · Choden Gyatso
Numb3rs
2005 · Antiquities Dealer
The Practice
1997 · Judge Stephen Chin
Chuck
2007 · Morimoto
M*A*S*H
1972 · Captain Paul Yamato
Batman Beyond
1999 · Coach (voice)
Jackie Chan Adventures
2000 · Gang Leader (voice)
Simon & Simon
1981
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005 · Storyteller / Addition...
Ellen
1994 · Judge Mitchell Sung
Taxi
1978 · Paul
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010 · Picnicker (voice)
The Rockford Files
1974 · Nguyen
Knots Landing
1979 · Dr. Akura
Dynasty
1981
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993 · Public Affairs Officer
The Division
2001
L.A. Law
1986 · TS Masuoka
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Samurai Jack
2001 · Grand Master (voice)
Raising Hope
2010 · Mr. Lee
Family Matters
1989 · Principal Edgar Shimat...
American Pie
1999 · English Teacher
Party of Five
1994 · Judge Michael A, Katsu
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Superman: The Animated Series
1996 · Dr. Cornell (voice)
Touched by an Angel
1994 · Dr. Robertson
Never Have I Ever
2020 · Ted Yoshida
T. J. Hooker
1982 · Tran Tam
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 · Dr. Sweeney
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985 · Detective
Who's the Boss?
1984
The Wild Thornberrys
1998 · Sun Bear (voice)
ALF
1986 · Skydiver
Franklin & Bash
2011 · Judge Marcus Koh
The Pretender
1996 · Li Ho
Lou Grant
1977
A Different World
1987 · Kinishiwa Representati...
Gargoyles
1994 · Dr. Arnada (voice)
One on One
2001 · Yoon
Dollhouse
2009 · Dr. Makido
Remington Steele
1982 · San Francisco
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
2003 · Bald Tourist / Luau Ho...
The Fall Guy
1981
Law & Order: LA
2010 · Bradley Rumford
Designing Women
1986
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002 · Dr. Akira Onodera / Fi...
All in the Family
1971 · Rev. Chong
Providence
1999 · Henry Yamada
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
2015 · Mr. Kagawa (voice)
Pinky and the Brain
1995
The Real Ghostbusters
1986 · Lt. Cdr. McTavish / Lt...
A Man on the Inside
2024 · Grant Yokohama
thirtysomething
1987
Shark
2006 · Judge Chudacoff
Tour of Duty
1987
Wiseguy
1987
Benson
1979
The Wayans Bros.
1995 · Mr. Mitsumoto
Pantheon
2022 · Ping / Reporter 2 (voi...
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000 · Warden Yung (voice)
Ally McBeal
1997 · Dr. Myron Okubo
Justice League
2001 · Japanese Ambassador /...
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
2023 · Elder Domo (voice)
The Lion Guard
2016 · Domog (voice)
Family Law
1999 · Judge Paul Hamawaki
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993 · Roy Shimamura
Dear John
1988 · Officer
Dharma & Greg
1997 · Al
Murder One
1995
47 Ronin
2013 · Drunk Official
Dirty John
2018 · Psychiatrist
Crazy like a Fox
1984 · Hye Sook Yung
Harry O
1974
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
1995 · Soh Fishimene (voice)
Fantastic Four
1994 · Karnak/Dr. Neville (vo...
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
1990 · Mr. Loopman
Even Stevens
2000 · Tex Nagita
Still Standing
2002 · Johnny
Fairly Legal
2011 · Joseph Chang
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996 · Dr. Zin (voice)
Dr. Ken
2015 · Jerry
The Hogan Family
1986
Mickey Mouse Works
1999
Rude Awakening
1998 · Mr. Tranh
Godzilla
1998 · Japanese Tanker Skippe...
Ellery Queen
1975
The Grinder
2015 · Joseph Yao
Extreme Ghostbusters
1997
The Really Loud House
2022 · Mr. Yanaga
All-American Girl
1994 · Benny Kim
Spy Hard
1996 · Noggin
Dream Lover
1993 · Judge Kurita
Webster
1983
City Guys
1997
In the Line of Fire
1993 · Jack Okura
$#*! My Dad Says
2010 · Mortimer Foo
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
1993 · Islander (voice)
Hot Shots! Part Deux
1993 · Prime Minister Soto
The Legend of Prince Valiant
1991
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
1996 · Mujahideen (voice)
United States of Al
2021 · Doctor Tanaka
Stingray
1985
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
1993 · History Teacher
The Lyon's Den
2003
Midway
1976 · Cmdr. Watanabe
Sidekicks
1986
Mighty Max
1993
...All the Marbles
1981 · Clyde Yamashito
The Cool Kids
2018 · Norman
Rising Sun
1993 · Tanaka
Raven
1992
Heavy Gear
2001
Bruno the Kid
1996
Maybe This Time
1995
The Interpreter
2005 · Police Chief Lee Wu
Hello, Larry
1979
Me, Eloise
2006 · (voice)
Pretty Persuasion
2005 · Judge Carl Munro
Supertrain
1979 · Shimaju Fukuda
Rumor Has It...
2005 · Conference Attendee
Major Lazer
2015 · Store Owner (voice)
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear
2004 · Head Monk
Bird on a Wire
1990 · Mr. Takawaki
Dr. Dolittle 2
2001 · Bee (voice)
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
2008 · Mr. Lee
Class of '96
1993 · Prof. Ashira
Marker
1995
Island Son
1989
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
2005 · Nakasumi (voice; uncre...
The New Gidget
1986
Love Happens
2009 · Cab Driver
Turner & Hooch
1989 · Kevin Williams
Recess: School's Out
2001 · Mr. Yamashiro (voice)
Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future
2002 · Dagg (voice)
Hollywood Homicide
2003 · Coroner Chung
Paparazzi
2004 · Dr. Hanson
Spencer's Pilots
1976
Shopgirl
2005 · Mr. Agasa
Murphy's Law
1988
Bring 'Em Back Alive
1982
And the Band Played On
1993 · Blood Bank Executive
Citizen Baines
2001 · Grant Tanaka
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms
2006 · Additional Voices (voi...
Oh, God!
1977 · Supermarket Employee (...
Site
2025 · Ken Tanaka
The United States of Leland
2003 · Judge
Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected
1977
Meteor
1979 · Yamashiro
The Singing Detective
2003 · Visiting Japanese Doct...
Top Dog
1995 · Ken Callahan
Batman Beyond: The Movie
1999 · Wrestling Coach (voice...
The Home
2026 · Clyde
Volunteers
1985 · Souvanna
Made in America
1993 · Bob Takashima
Paradise Road
1997 · Sergeant Tomiashi, 'Th...
Drive Thru
2007 · Fred Fukizaki
Black Sunday
1977 · Freighter Captain
Dr. Strange
1978 · Wong
The Perfect Weapon
1991 · Detective Wong
Good & Evil
1991
The Frisco Kid
1979 · Mr. Ping
The Face of Love
2013 · Sushi Chef
And the Sea Will Tell
1991 · Enoki
Deconstructing Sarah
1994 · Officer Okawa
The Challenge
1982 · Go
Justice League: Secret Origins
2001 · Japanese Ambassador (v...
Kung Fu
1972 · Han Su Lok / Lama Camp...
A Nanny for Christmas
2010 · Mr. Halligan
Go Tell the Spartans
1978 · Col. Minh
Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
2009 · The Grocer (voice)
Babylon 5: Thirdspace
1998 · Bill Morishi
Shanghai Surprise
1986 · Joe Go
Jesse Hawkes
1989
Lookin' to Get Out
1982 · Parking Attendant - Ge...
Gimme an 'F'
1984 · Japanese Businessman
Gross Anatomy
1989 · Interviewing Professor
American Tragedy
2000 · Judge Lance Ito
Sex Tax: Based on a True Story
2010 · Judge
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
1995 · Saint Peter
The Choirboys
1977 · Francis Tanaguchi
Little Miss Christmas
2006 · Additional Voices (voi...
And the Sea Will Tell
1991 · Enoki
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
2012 · Shingen (voice)
Lies Before Kisses
1991 · Lieutenant Hand
Allison Sydney Harrison
1983 · Jimmy
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
1992 · Ken Tanaka
Pizza Man
1991 · Former Prime Minister...
The Moment
2013 · Dr. Nunakawa
Intimate Encounters
1986 · Professor Ikeda
Silent Cries
1993 · Saburo Saigo
Streets of Justice
1985 · Dr. Edwards
Jailbirds
1991 · Kasaki
Velvet
1984 · Dr. Yashima
Baby of the Bride
1991 · Dr. Chang
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
2001 · Sun Bear (voice)
A Perfect Match
1980 · Dr. Tommy Chang
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
1990 · Matsumo
Extreme Dating
2004 · Joe
Farewell to Manzanar
1976 · Teddy Wakatsuki
Thanksgiving Day
1990 · Banker
Wired
1989 · Coroner Thomas Noguchi
Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler
1990 · Lt. Arioto
Laguna Heat
1987 · Coroner
Run Till You Fall
1988 · Fujimoto
Alex & the Gypsy
1976 · X-Ray Technician
The Road Raiders
1989 · Shimoto