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.
TV Shows(148)
A Man on the Inside
Grant Yokohama
2024
Avatar the Last Airbender
Fire Nation Sage
2024
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
Elder Domo (voice)
2023
The Really Loud House
Mr. Yanaga
2022
Pantheon
Ping / Reporter 2 (voice)
2022
Never Have I Ever
Ted Yoshida
2020
Dirty John
Psychiatrist
2018
The Cool Kids
Norman
2018
The Lion Guard
Domog (voice)
2016
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
Mr. Kagawa (voice)
2015
Dr. Ken
Jerry
2015
The Grinder
Joseph Yao
2015
Major Lazer
Store Owner (voice)
2015
Madam Secretary
Choden Gyatso
2014
The Legend of Korra
Additional Voices (voice)
2012
New Girl
Judge
2011
Franklin & Bash
Judge Marcus Koh
2011
Fairly Legal
Joseph Chang
2011
Law & Order: LA
Bradley Rumford
2010
$#*! My Dad Says
Mortimer Foo
2010
Raising Hope
Mr. Lee
2010
Hawaii Five-0
Judge Kamalei
2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Picnicker (voice)
2010
Dollhouse
Dr. Makido
2009
The Penguins of Madagascar
Shingen (voice)
2008
Chuck
Morimoto
2007
Me, Eloise
(voice)
2006
Shark
Judge Chudacoff
2006
The Closer
Dr. Tanaka
2005
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Storyteller / Additional Voices (voice)
2005
Numb3rs
Antiquities Dealer
2005
Boston Legal
Judge Matsumura
2004
The Lyon's Den
2003
NCIS
Benjamin Franklin
2003
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Bald Tourist / Luau Host (voice)
2003
Nip/Tuck
Dr. Hiroshi
2003
Still Standing
Johnny
2002
Everwood
Edward Ogawa
2002
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Dr. Akira Onodera / Fisherman / Desk Clerk (voice)
2002
Monk
Judge Rienzo
2002
Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future
Dagg (voice)
2002
Justice League
Japanese Ambassador / Asian Technician (voice)
2001
Citizen Baines
2001
Heavy Gear
2001
One on One
Yoon
2001
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
Samurai Jack
Grand Master (voice)
2001
The Division
2001
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Warden Yung (voice)
2000
Jackie Chan Adventures
Gang Leader (voice)
2000
Strong Medicine
Dr. Stan Liem
2000
Even Stevens
Tex Nagita
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
Ice Cream Man
2000
The West Wing
Joe
1999
Family Law
Judge Paul Hamawaki
1999
Mickey Mouse Works
1999
Batman Beyond
Coach (voice)
1999
Providence
Henry Yamada
1999
Charmed
Lo Pan
1998
The Wild Thornberrys
Sun Bear (voice)
1998
Dharma & Greg
Al
1997
Ally McBeal
Dr. Myron Okubo
1997
City Guys
1997
Extreme Ghostbusters
1997
The Practice
Judge Stephen Chin
1997
Bruno the Kid
1996
The Pretender
Li Ho
1996
Superman: The Animated Series
Dr. Cornell (voice)
1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
Dr. Zin (voice)
1996
JAG
Capt. Morimoto
1995
Murder One
1995
Maybe This Time
1995
Pinky and the Brain
1995
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
Soh Fishimene (voice)
1995
Marker
1995
The Wayans Bros.
Mr. Mitsumoto
1995
Gargoyles
Dr. Arnada (voice)
1994
Fantastic Four
Karnak/Dr. Neville (voice)
1994
Touched by an Angel
Dr. Robertson
1994
ER
Review Board Doctor #1
1994
Chicago Hope
Frank Fenton
1994
All-American Girl
Benny Kim
1994
Party of Five
Judge Michael A, Katsu
1994
Ellen
Judge Mitchell Sung
1994
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Public Affairs Officer
1993
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
Islander (voice)
1993
Mighty Max
1993
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Roy Shimamura
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Dr. Sweeney
1993
Class of '96
Prof. Ashira
1993
Raven
1992
Good & Evil
1991
The Legend of Prince Valiant
1991
And the Sea Will Tell
Enoki
1991
Beverly Hills, 90210
Frank
1990
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Mr. Loopman
1990
Family Matters
Principal Edgar Shimata
1989
Island Son
1989
Jesse Hawkes
1989
Murphy's Law
1988
Dear John
Officer
1988
thirtysomething
1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Adm. Nakamura
1987
A Different World
Kinishiwa Representative
1987
Tour of Duty
1987
Wiseguy
1987
Designing Women
1986
Sidekicks
1986
ALF
Skydiver
1986
L.A. Law
TS Masuoka
1986
The New Gidget
1986
The Hogan Family
1986
MacGyver
Anek
1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Detective
1985
Stingray
1985
Crazy like a Fox
Hye Sook Yung
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Jack Yamoto
1984
Who's the Boss?
1984
Hunter
Det. Lt Raymond Lau
1984
Webster
1983
Remington Steele
San Francisco
1982
Bring 'Em Back Alive
1982
Cagney & Lacey
1982
T. J. Hooker
Tran Tam
1982
Simon & Simon
1981
The Fall Guy
1981
Dynasty
1981
Magnum, P.I.
Colonel Ki
1980
Knots Landing
Dr. Akura
1979
Benson
1979
The Facts of Life
1979
Supertrain
Shimaju Fukuda
1979
Hello, Larry
1979
Taxi
Paul
1978
Lou Grant
1977
Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected
1977
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Spencer's Pilots
1976
Alice
1976
Ellery Queen
1975
The Rockford Files
Nguyen
1974
Harry O
1974
Kung Fu
Han Su Lok / Lama Campo Kushog
1972
M*A*S*H
Captain Paul Yamato
1972
All in the Family
Rev. Chong
1971
Hawaii Five-O
Jerry Quan
1968
Mannix
1967
Ironside
1967
Movies(87)
The Home
Clyde
2026
Site
Ken Tanaka
2025
47 Ronin
Drunk Official
2013
The Face of Love
Sushi Chef
2013
The Moment
Dr. Nunakawa
2013
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
Shingen (voice)
2012
A Nanny for Christmas
Mr. Halligan
2010
Sex Tax: Based on a True Story
Judge
2010
Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
The Grocer (voice)
2009
Love Happens
Cab Driver
2009
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Mr. Lee
2008
Drive Thru
Fred Fukizaki
2007
Fugly
Doctor
2007
Little Miss Christmas
Additional Voices (voice)
2006
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms
Additional Voices (voice)
2006
Rumor Has It...
Conference Attendee
2005
Shopgirl
Mr. Agasa
2005
Extreme Dating
Joe
2005
The Interpreter
Police Chief Lee Wu
2005
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
Nakasumi (voice; uncredited)
2005
Pretty Persuasion
Judge Carl Munro
2005
Paparazzi
Dr. Hanson
2004
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear
Head Monk
2004
The Singing Detective
Visiting Japanese Doctor
2003
Hollywood Homicide
Coroner Chung
2003
The United States of Leland
Judge
2003
Justice League: Secret Origins
Japanese Ambassador (voice)
2001
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
Sun Bear (voice)
2001
Dr. Dolittle 2
Bee (voice)
2001
Recess: School's Out
Mr. Yamashiro (voice)
2001
American Tragedy
Judge Lance Ito
2000
American Pie
English Teacher
1999
Batman Beyond: The Movie
Wrestling Coach (voice)
1999
Babylon 5: Thirdspace
Bill Morishi
1998
Godzilla
Japanese Tanker Skipper
1998
Paradise Road
Sergeant Tomiashi, 'The Snake'
1997
Spy Hard
Noggin
1996
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Mujahideen (voice)
1996
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
Saint Peter
1995
Top Dog
Capt. Callahan
1995
Deconstructing Sarah
Officer Okawa
1994
Dream Lover
Judge Kurita
1994
And the Band Played On
Blood Bank Executive
1993
Rising Sun
Tanaka
1993
In the Line of Fire
Jack Okura
1993
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Prime Minister Soto
1993
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
History Teacher
1993
Silent Cries
Saburo Saigo
1993
Made in America
Bob Takashima
1993
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
Ken Tanaka
1992
Baby of the Bride
Dr. Chang
1991
Jailbirds
Kasaki
1991
The Perfect Weapon
Detective Wong
1991
Lies Before Kisses
Lieutenant Hand
1991
And the Sea Will Tell
Enoki
1991
Pizza Man
Former Prime Minister Nakasone
1991
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
Matsumo
1990
Thanksgiving Day
Banker
1990
Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler
Lt. Arioto
1990
Bird on a Wire
Mr. Takawaki
1990
Gross Anatomy
Interviewing Professor
1989
Wired
Coroner Thomas Noguchi
1989
Turner & Hooch
Kevin Williams
1989
The Road Raiders
Shimoto
1989
Run Till You Fall
Fujimoto
1988
Laguna Heat
Coroner
1987
Intimate Encounters
Professor Ikeda
1986
Shanghai Surprise
Joe Go
1986
Streets of Justice
Dr. Edwards
1985
Volunteers
Souvanna
1985
Gimme an 'F'
Japanese Businessman
1984
Velvet
Dr. Yashima
1984
Allison Sydney Harrison
Jimmy
1983
Lookin' to Get Out
Parking Attendant - Gets the China Speech
1982
The Challenge
Go
1982
...All the Marbles
Clyde Yamashito
1981
A Perfect Match
Dr. Tommy Chang
1980
Meteor
Yamashiro
1979
The Frisco Kid
Mr. Ping
1979
Dr. Strange
Wong
1978
Go Tell the Spartans
Col. Minh
1978
The Choirboys
Francis Tanaguchi
1977
Oh, God!
Supermarket Employee (uncredited)
1977
Black Sunday
Freighter Captain
1977
Alex & the Gypsy
X-Ray Technician
1976
Midway
Cmdr. Watanabe
1976
Farewell to Manzanar
Teddy Wakatsuki
1976