Jim Ishida
James Susumu Ishida (born July 29, 1943)[1] is a Japanese-American character actor who has had a role in various projects over the course of his over 30 years-long career in films and television.
James Ishida | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 29, 1943 |
| Occupation | TV, stage and actor |
| Years active | 1969-present |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Ishida |
| Parent(s) | James Takeshi and Sachiko Ishida |
Jim Ishida portrayed T. Fujitsu, Marty McFly's boss in 2015 in Back to the Future Part II in 1989, and his most recent role was in 2005, when he had a part in the television movie Reading Room. He has had guest parts in such TV shows as Nurses (1992), Baywatch (1992), Knots Landing (1989), The A-Team (1986), Trapper John, M.D. (1984), and The Rockford Files (1977). Ishida got his start in television in appearances on the hit CBS-TV show Hawaii Five-O, appearing in three episodes in different parts from 1973 to 1975. Ishida also appeared in a part as a Bali Majestic Guest in the Ken Kwapis directed film Dunston Checks In in 1996.
Early life and family
Born the son of James Takeshi Ishida (May 19, 1917 – ?) and the late Sachiko "Sue" Ishida (May 31, 1920 – August 25, 2010). Ishida, who was also raised in the nearby town of Lodi, California, and his family were internees at a Japanese American internment camp in Rohwer, Arkansas for about a year during World War II, then released shortly after the conflict ended in 1945. Ishida's mother Sue served for many years in the Lodi Unified School District as a teacher, librarian, and culminating and as the Coordinator of the Instructional Materials Center there in 1982.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Midway | Pilot Lt. Takeo Koda | Uncredited |
| 1983 | Hansel and Gretel | Father | |
| 1983 | Deal of the Century | Masaggi's Aide #1 | |
| 1986 | Deadly Friend | Coroner | |
| 1989 | The Iron Triangle | Khoi | |
| 1989 | Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects | Nakata | |
| 1989 | Black Rain | Escort Officer | |
| 1989 | Back to the Future Part II | Fujitsu | |
| 1990 | Predator 2 | Reporter #5 | |
| 1991 | Driving Me Crazy | Nissan Boss | |
| 1991 | Showdown in Little Tokyo | Asian Cop #2 | |
| 1991 | Cold Heaven | Dr. Tanaki | |
| 1991 | Ricochet | Reporter #4 | |
| 1992 | CIA Code Name: Alexa | Guest | |
| 1994 | The Next Karate Kid | Tall Monk | |
| 1995 | Strange Days | Mr. Fumitsu | |
| 1995 | Showgirls | Mr. Okida | |
| 1996 | Dunston Checks In | Bali Majestic Guest | |
| 1996 | The Silencers | Senator Furiyo | |
| 1998 | Armageddon | Client #3 | |
| 1999 | Godzilla 2000 | General Takada | Voice |
| 2000 | Stanley's Gig | Byron Fujisaki | |
| 2002 | Real Women Have Curves | Landlord | |
| 2004 | The Terminal | Yoshinoya Manager | |
| 2006 | Sweet and Sour | Lea's Dad |
References
- James Ishida birth reference
- Sachiko "Sue" Ishida (Ishida's mother's) obituary, 9-23-2010, accessed 10-7-2010.
External links
- James Ishida at IMDb