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Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Kidding (2018)
Guest starring as Dalai Lama
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: The Puppet Dalai Lama (Mar 8, 2020) [Co-Star]
- Episode 2x01: The Cleanest Liver in Columbus, Ohio (Feb 9, 2020) [Co-Star]
The Man in the High Castle (2015)
Guest starring as Librarian
- Episode 2x02: The Road Less Traveled (Dec 15, 2016) [Co-Star]
Betty White's Off Their Rockers (2012)
Starring as Michael Yama
(8 episodes)
- Episode 3x12: Senior Danger (May 23, 2014)
- Episode 3x11: Betty - Giving Back (May 23, 2014)
- Episode 3x07: One Rule (Mar 21, 2014)
- Episode 1x11: An Old Woman Asks a Man to Buy Her Beer (May 16, 2012)
- Episode 1x10: A Lost Skydiver Asks for Directions (May 16, 2012)
- Episode 1x09: Wink Martindale Gets Surprising News (May 9, 2012)
- Episode 1x08: Betty Receives a Vist from Adam West (May 9, 2012)
- Episode 1x06: Nuns Raise Money in an Unusual Way (May 2, 2012)
Guest starring as Michael Yama
- Episode 1x07: A Waitress with a Unique Offer (May 2, 2012)
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)
Guest starring as Shyu
- Episode 1x08: Avatar Roku (Winter Solstice, Part 2) (Apr 15, 2005)
Guest starring as additional voices
- Episode 1x08: Avatar Roku (Winter Solstice, Part 2) (Apr 15, 2005)
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
Guest starring as Mr. Yamamoto
- Episode 7x11: Bride of Ida (Jan 13, 2006)
Angel (1999)
Guest starring as Japanese Man #1
- Episode 2x06: Guise Will Be Guise (Nov 7, 2000) [Co-Star]
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997)
Guest starring as Businessman
- Episode 3x10: Devil's Tattoo; Static Man; The Bloody Hand; Where Have All the Heroes Gone; War Surplus (Jul 28, 2000)
Baywatch Nights (1995)
Guest starring as Dr. Key
- Episode 1x06: 976 Ways to Say I Love You (Nov 4, 1995)
Burke's Law (1994)
Guest starring as Hiro Tanaka
- Episode 2x04: Who Killed the Highest Bidder? (Apr 28, 1995)
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
Guest starring as Chinese Father
- Episode 2x11: Chi of Steel (Jan 8, 1995)
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
Guest starring as Croupier #2
- Episode 9x03: Dealer's Choice (Sep 30, 1998) [Co-Star]
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon (1990)
Guest starring as Japanese interpreter
- Episode 1x03: Voices (Jan 19, 1990) [Co-Star]
Herman Wouk's War and Remembrance (1988)
Guest starring as Operations Officer (Akagi)
- Episode 1x03: War and Remembrance Part III (Nov 16, 1988)
Highway to Heaven (1984)
Guest starring as George Wong
- Episode 4x16: Back to Oakland (Feb 3, 1988)
Guest starring as Maitre D'
- Episode 1x06: One Fresh Batch of Lemonade (1) (Oct 24, 1984)
Santa Barbara (1984)
Guest starring as Chinese Man
(2 episodes)
- Episode 8x214: Episode 1835 (Nov 7, 1991)
- Episode 8x212: Episode 1833 (Nov 5, 1991)
Remington Steele (1982)
Guest starring as Takahomo
- Episode 4x13: Suburban Steele (Feb 11, 1986) [Co-Star]
Hotel (1982)
Guest starring as Kei
(32 episodes)
- Episode 4x01: Opening Moves (Oct 1, 1986)
- Episode 3x25: Horizons (May 21, 1986)
- Episode 3x07: Echoes (Dec 11, 1985)
- Episode 2x28: Hearts and Minds (Aug 21, 1985) [Uncredited]
- Episode 2x27: Passports (Aug 14, 1985) [Uncredited]
- Episode 2x26: Wins and Losses (Jul 24, 1985) [Uncredited]
- Episode 2x25: Lost and Found (Jul 17, 1985) [Uncredited]
- Episode 2x24: Obsessions (Jun 26, 1985) [Uncredited]
- Episode 2x23: Resolutions (Jun 12, 1985)
- Episode 2x22: Detours (Jun 5, 1985)
- Episode 2x21: Illusions (May 29, 1985) [Uncredited]
- Episode 2x20: Skeletons (May 15, 1985) [Uncredited]
- Episode 2x19: Images (Apr 3, 1985)
- Episode 2x18: Identities (Mar 20, 1985) [Uncredited]
- Episode 2x16: Sleeping Dogs (Mar 6, 1985)
- Episode 2x15: Distortions (Feb 27, 1985)
- Episode 2x14: Anniversary (Feb 20, 1985) [Uncredited]
- Episode 2x13: Crossroads (Jan 30, 1985) [Uncredited]
- Episode 2x10: Promises (Jan 9, 1985)
- Episode 2x09: Fallen Idols (Jan 2, 1985) [Uncredited]
- Episode 2x08: Final Chapters (Dec 19, 1984) [Uncredited]
- Episode 2x07: Ideals (Dec 12, 1984)
- Episode 2x05: Outsiders (Nov 21, 1984)
- Episode 2x04: Transitions (Nov 14, 1984)
- Episode 2x02: Flesh and Blood (Oct 10, 1984)
- Episode 2x01: Intimate Strangers (Sep 26, 1984)
- Episode 1x23: Lifelines (May 9, 1984)
- Episode 1x18: Wedding (Feb 22, 1984)
- Episode 1x10: Deceptions (Nov 30, 1983)
- Episode 1x06: Relative Loss (Nov 2, 1983)
- Episode 1x03: Choices (Oct 5, 1983)
- Episode 1x02: Blackout (Sep 21, 1983)
Falcon Crest (1981)
Guest starring as Takahama
(2 episodes)
- Episode 7x11: Across the Bridge (Dec 11, 1987)
- Episode 7x10: Lovers and Friends (Dec 4, 1987)
Guest starring as Richard's Lawyer
- Episode 6x13: Missed Connections (Jan 2, 1987)
Simon & Simon (1981)
Guest starring as Shintogo Natsuo
- Episode 6x15: Opposites Attack (Jan 29, 1987)
Guest starring as Court Reporter
- Episode 4x10: Our Fair City (Nov 29, 1984)
The Fall Guy (1981)
Guest starring as Sergeant
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: License to Kill Part 2 (Jan 20, 1982) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x09: License to Kill Part 1 (Jan 13, 1982) [Co-Star]
Knots Landing (1979)
Guest starring as Anesthesiologist #1
- Episode 4x11: Abby's Choice (Dec 16, 1982) [Co-Star]
Three's Company (1977)
Guest starring as Croupier
- Episode 8x10: Now You See It, Now You Don't (Dec 13, 1983)
Black Sheep Squadron (1976)
Guest starring as 2nd Japanese Pilot
- Episode 2x04: Wolves in the Sheep Pen (Jan 4, 1978)
Guest starring as Japanese Plotter
- Episode 2x13: A Little Bit of England (Apr 6, 1978)
Guest starring as Japanese Pilot
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2x06: Ten'll Get You Five (Jan 18, 1978) [Uncredited]
- Episode 2x01: Divine Wind (Dec 14, 1977) [Uncredited]
- Episode 1x24: The Fastest Gun (Mar 22, 1977) [Uncredited]