Clyde Kusatsu
Acting • Born 1948-09-13
Biography
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.
Filmography
265 credits
The Interpreter
Movie • 2005
Police Chief Lee Wu
Godzilla
Movie • 1998
Japanese Tanker Skipper
Shopgirl
Movie • 2005
Mr. Agasa
Babylon 5: Thirdspace
Movie • 1998
Bill Morishi
...All the Marbles
Movie • 1981
Clyde Yamashito
The Road Raiders
Movie • 1989
Shimoto
Love Happens
Movie • 2009
Cab Driver
American Tragedy
Movie • 2000
Judge Lance Ito
Extreme Dating
Movie • 2005
Joe
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear
Movie • 2004
Head Monk
Top Dog
Movie • 1995
Capt. Callahan
A Nanny for Christmas
Movie • 2010
Mr. Halligan
Drive Thru
Movie • 2007
Fred Fukizaki
Gross Anatomy
Movie • 1989
Interviewing Professor
The Choirboys
Movie • 1977
Francis Tanaguchi
Revealing Evidence: Stalking the Honolulu Strangler
Movie • 1990
Lt. Arioto
Dr. Strange
Movie • 1978
Wong
The Moment
Movie • 2013
Dr. Nunakawa
Shanghai Surprise
Movie • 1986
Joe Go
Allison Sydney Harrison
Movie • 1983
Jimmy
Silent Cries
Movie • 1993
Saburo Saigo
Pizza Man
Movie • 1991
Former Prime Minister Nakasone
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
Movie • 2001
Sun Bear (voice)
Deconstructing Sarah
Movie • 1994
Officer Okawa
Site
Movie • 2025
Ken Tanaka
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
Movie • 2012
Shingen (voice)
Meteor
Movie • 1979
Yamashiro
Batman Beyond: The Movie
Movie • 1999
Wrestling Coach (voice)
Go Tell the Spartans
Movie • 1978
Col. Minh
And the Sea Will Tell
Movie • 1991
Enoki
Lookin' to Get Out
Movie • 1982
Parking Attendant - Gets the China Speech
Wired
Movie • 1989
Coroner Thomas Noguchi
Run Till You Fall
Movie • 1988
Fujimoto
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Movie • 2008
Mr. Lee
Jailbirds
Movie • 1991
Kasaki
Thanksgiving Day
Movie • 1990
Banker
The Challenge
Movie • 1982
Go
Alex & the Gypsy
Movie • 1976
X-Ray Technician
Lies Before Kisses
Movie • 1991
Lieutenant Hand
In the Line of Fire
Movie • 1993
Jack Okura
Farewell to Manzanar
Movie • 1976
Teddy Wakatsuki
Paradise Road
Movie • 1997
Sergeant Tomiashi, 'The Snake'
Justice League: Secret Origins
Movie • 2001
Japanese Ambassador (voice)
Sex Tax: Based on a True Story
Movie • 2010
Judge
American Pie
Movie • 1999
English Teacher
The Perfect Weapon
Movie • 1991
Detective Wong
47 Ronin
Movie • 2013
Drunk Official
Turner & Hooch
Movie • 1989
Kevin Williams
Hollywood Homicide
Movie • 2003
Coroner Chung
The Face of Love
Movie • 2013
Sushi Chef
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms
Movie • 2006
Additional Voices (voice)
Spy Hard
Movie • 1996
Noggin
Intimate Encounters
Movie • 1986
Professor Ikeda
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Movie • 1993
History Teacher
Rising Sun
Movie • 1993
Tanaka
Dream Lover
Movie • 1994
Judge Kurita
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
Movie • 1990
Matsumo
Bird on a Wire
Movie • 1990
Mr. Takawaki
Laguna Heat
Movie • 1987
Coroner
A Perfect Match
Movie • 1980
Dr. Tommy Chang
Pretty Persuasion
Movie • 2005
Judge Carl Munro
Rumor Has It...
Movie • 2005
Conference Attendee
Volunteers
Movie • 1985
Souvanna
Recess: School's Out
Movie • 2001
Mr. Yamashiro (voice)
Baby of the Bride
Movie • 1991
Dr. Chang
Dr. Dolittle 2
Movie • 2001
Bee (voice)
The Frisco Kid
Movie • 1979
Mr. Ping
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
Movie • 2005
Nakasumi (voice; uncredited)
Black Sunday
Movie • 1977
Freighter Captain
Oh, God!
Movie • 1977
Supermarket Employee (uncredited)
Midway
Movie • 1976
Cmdr. Watanabe
The United States of Leland
Movie • 2003
Judge
Paparazzi
Movie • 2004
Dr. Hanson
Velvet
Movie • 1984
Dr. Yashima
Raven: Return of the Black Dragons
Movie • 1992
Ken Tanaka
Made in America
Movie • 1993
Bob Takashima
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Movie • 1993
Prime Minister Soto
Streets of Justice
Movie • 1985
Dr. Edwards
And the Band Played On
Movie • 1993
Blood Bank Executive
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
Movie • 1995
Saint Peter
Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
Movie • 2009
The Grocer (voice)
Fugly
Movie • 2007
Doctor
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Movie • 1996
Mujahideen (voice)
Gimme an 'F'
Movie • 1984
Japanese Businessman
The Singing Detective
Movie • 2003
Visiting Japanese Doctor
Little Miss Christmas
Movie • 2006
Additional Voices (voice)
The Home
Movie • 2026
Clyde
Lou Grant
TV • 1977
Magnum, P.I.
TV • 1980
Colonel Ki
A Different World
TV • 1987
Kinishiwa Representative
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Jack Yamoto
Alice
TV • 1976
Batman Beyond
TV • 1999
Coach (voice)
M*A*S*H
TV • 1972
Captain Paul Yamato
Ellen
TV • 1994
Judge Mitchell Sung
Chuck
TV • 2007
Morimoto
Numb3rs
TV • 2005
Antiquities Dealer
Remington Steele
TV • 1982
San Francisco
SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
TV • 1993
Who's the Boss?
TV • 1984
Shark
TV • 2006
Judge Chudacoff
thirtysomething
TV • 1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV • 1987
Adm. Nakamura
The Closer
TV • 2005
Dr. Tanaka
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
TV • 1993
Roy Shimamura
The West Wing
TV • 1999
Joe
T. J. Hooker
TV • 1982
Tran Tam
Kung Fu
TV • 1972
Han Su Lok / Lama Campo Kushog
Ally McBeal
TV • 1997
Dr. Myron Okubo
Designing Women
TV • 1986
L.A. Law
TV • 1986
TS Masuoka
The Division
TV • 2001
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV • 1990
Frank
The Facts of Life
TV • 1979
Providence
TV • 1999
Henry Yamada
Pinky and the Brain
TV • 1995
Benson
TV • 1979
Touched by an Angel
TV • 1994
Dr. Robertson
Monk
TV • 2002
Judge Rienzo
The Pretender
TV • 1996
Li Ho
Simon & Simon
TV • 1981
Mighty Max
TV • 1993
Gargoyles
TV • 1994
Dr. Arnada (voice)
The Wayans Bros.
TV • 1995
Mr. Mitsumoto
Hawaii Five-O
TV • 1968
Jerry Quan
All in the Family
TV • 1971
Rev. Chong
Mickey Mouse Works
TV • 1999
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
TV • 2003
Bald Tourist / Luau Host (voice)
Quincy, M.E.
TV • 1976
Everwood
TV • 2002
Edward Ogawa
Charmed
TV • 1998
Lo Pan
Malcolm in the Middle
TV • 2000
Ice Cream Man
Even Stevens
TV • 2000
Tex Nagita
Nip/Tuck
TV • 2003
Dr. Hiroshi
Samurai Jack
TV • 2001
Grand Master (voice)
Murder One
TV • 1995
Dynasty
TV • 1981
Walker, Texas Ranger
TV • 1993
Dr. Sweeney
Webster
TV • 1983
Mannix
TV • 1967
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
TV • 2010
Picnicker (voice)
MacGyver
TV • 1985
Anek
Knots Landing
TV • 1979
Dr. Akura
Dharma & Greg
TV • 1997
Al
Fantastic Four
TV • 1994
Karnak/Dr. Neville (voice)
Family Matters
TV • 1989
Principal Edgar Shimata
The Practice
TV • 1997
Judge Stephen Chin
City Guys
TV • 1997
Cagney & Lacey
TV • 1982
Superman: The Animated Series
TV • 1996
Dr. Cornell (voice)
Sidekicks
TV • 1986
All-American Girl
TV • 1994
Benny Kim
JAG
TV • 1995
Capt. Morimoto
Stingray
TV • 1985
ALF
TV • 1986
Skydiver
The Hogan Family
TV • 1986
Hunter
TV • 1984
Det. Lt Raymond Lau
Chicago Hope
TV • 1994
Frank Fenton
Wiseguy
TV • 1987
Ironside
TV • 1967
The Fall Guy
TV • 1981
ER
TV • 1994
Review Board Doctor #1
Crazy like a Fox
TV • 1984
Hye Sook Yung
Boston Legal
TV • 2004
Judge Matsumura
Harry O
TV • 1974
The New Gidget
TV • 1986
Tour of Duty
TV • 1987
Family Law
TV • 1999
Judge Paul Hamawaki
Citizen Baines
TV • 2001
Bring 'Em Back Alive
TV • 1982
Class of '96
TV • 1993
Prof. Ashira
Good & Evil
TV • 1991
Raven
TV • 1992
The Lyon's Den
TV • 2003
Maybe This Time
TV • 1995
Island Son
TV • 1989
Ellery Queen
TV • 1975
Spencer's Pilots
TV • 1976
Dollhouse
TV • 2009
Dr. Makido
Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected
TV • 1977
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
TV • 2003
Mayor Kim (voice)
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
TV • 2003
(voice)
Murphy's Law
TV • 1988
Never Have I Ever
TV • 2020
Ted Yoshida
Heavy Gear
TV • 2001
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
TV • 2003
Mr. Wong (voice)
Jesse Hawkes
TV • 1989
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
TV • 2001
Jackie Chan Adventures
TV • 2000
Gang Leader (voice)
Justice League
TV • 2001
Japanese Ambassador / Asian Technician (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys
TV • 1998
Sun Bear (voice)
Taxi
TV • 1978
Paul
New Girl
TV • 2011
Judge
Batman Beyond
TV • 1999
Mr. Fong (voice)
Batman Beyond
TV • 1999
Jimmy Lin (voice)
Batman Beyond
TV • 1999
Mr. Tan (voice)
The Grinder
TV • 2015
Joseph Yao
Providence
TV • 1999
Pediatrician
Dr. Ken
TV • 2015
Jerry
The Rockford Files
TV • 1974
Nguyen
JAG
TV • 1995
Senator Theodore Fujiwara
The Really Loud House
TV • 2022
Mr. Yanaga
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
TV • 1995
Soh Fishimene (voice)
The Lion Guard
TV • 2016
Domog (voice)
Avatar: The Last Airbender
TV • 2005
Storyteller / Additional Voices (voice)
Avatar: The Last Airbender
TV • 2005
Senior Monk (voice)
Avatar: The Last Airbender
TV • 2005
Additional Voices (voice)
Law & Order: LA
TV • 2010
Bradley Rumford
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV • 1993
Public Affairs Officer
Franklin & Bash
TV • 2011
Judge Marcus Koh
Pantheon
TV • 2022
Ping / Reporter 2 (voice)
The Penguins of Madagascar
TV • 2008
Shingen (voice)
Me, Eloise
TV • 2006
(voice)
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
TV • 2023
Elder Domo (voice)
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
TV • 2023
Boss Hamata / Tayu (voice)
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
TV • 2023
Watari (voice)
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
TV • 2023
Watari / Boss Hamata (voice)
Extreme Ghostbusters
TV • 1997
$#*! My Dad Says
TV • 2010
Mortimer Foo
Fairly Legal
TV • 2011
Joseph Chang
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
TV • 2000
Warden Yung (voice)
Major Lazer
TV • 2015
Store Owner (voice)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
TV • 1996
Dr. Zin (voice)
Avatar the Last Airbender
TV • 2024
Fire Nation Sage
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
TV • 2002
Dr. Akira Onodera / Fisherman / Desk Clerk (voice)
The Cool Kids
TV • 2018
Norman
Dear John
TV • 1988
Officer
The Legend of Prince Valiant
TV • 1991
Pantheon
TV • 2022
Ping (voice)
NCIS
TV • 2003
Benjamin Franklin
Walker, Texas Ranger
TV • 1993
Detective Danny Cho
Dirty John
TV • 2018
Psychiatrist
M*A*S*H
TV • 1972
Kwang Duk
MacGyver
TV • 1985
Sam
Strong Medicine
TV • 2000
Dr. Stan Liem
Hawaii Five-0
TV • 2010
Judge Kamalei
Quincy, M.E.
TV • 1976
Hokaido
Marker
TV • 1995
Hello, Larry
TV • 1979
One on One
TV • 2001
Yoon
Samurai Jack
TV • 2001
Father (voice)
Samurai Jack
TV • 2001
Old Man / Dad (voice)
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV • 1985
Detective
A Man on the Inside
TV • 2024
Grant Yokohama
Magnum, P.I.
TV • 1980
Naval Medical Examiner
Still Standing
TV • 2002
Johnny
Raising Hope
TV • 2010
Mr. Lee
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
TV • 1990
Mr. Loopman
Magnum, P.I.
TV • 1980
Dr. Long Tang
Fantastic Four
TV • 1994
Annihilus/Black Business Executive (voice)
Madam Secretary
TV • 2014
Choden Gyatso
Gargoyles
TV • 1994
Kai (voice)
Magnum, P.I.
TV • 1980
Detective Lt. Gordon Katsumoto
Magnum, P.I.
TV • 1980
Police Detective Lt. Gordon Katsumoto
Kung Fu
TV • 1972
Lama Campo Kushog / Han Su Lok
Kung Fu
TV • 1972
Po San
Avatar: The Last Airbender
TV • 2005
Calm Man (voice)
The Legend of Korra
TV • 2012
Additional Voices (voice)
NCIS
TV • 2003
Mr. Rin
Bruno the Kid
TV • 1996
Party of Five
TV • 1994
Judge Michael A, Katsu
Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future
TV • 2002
Dagg (voice)
Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future
TV • 2002
Ling /Dagg (voice)
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
TV • 2015
Mr. Kagawa (voice)
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV • 1990
Coroner