RECENT CREDITS
American Fusion (FILM)  Aug. 17, 2007
SpongeBob SquarePants (TV)  May. 12, 2006
Robot Chicken (TV)  Apr. 17, 2005
Down and Derby (FILM)  Apr. 15, 2005


HIGHLIGHTS
2006 Played Master Udon on Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob SquarePants" in the episode, "Karate Island"
2005 Cast in the film, "American Fusion"
2001 Had a cameo appearance in the Alien Ant Farm music video "Movies"
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Gengis Khan   -Emperor Wang
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


American Fusion  2007 -Lao Dong
Actor
Film


Down and Derby  2005 -Uno Yakimoto
Actor
Film


Robot Chicken  2005
Voice
TV
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Actor
TV


Actor
TV


The Last Shot  2004 -Himself
Actor
Film


Volcano High  2003 -of Vice Principal Ko
Voice
TV


Diagnosis Murder  2003 -Martin Gaylord
Actor
TV


The Center of the World  2001 -Taxi Driver
Actor
Film


Ancestors in the Americas  2001 -Narration
Narrator
TV


First Years  2001
Actor
TV


Pioneer Living  2001 -Host
Actor
TV


House of Luk  2001 -Kwang Luk
Actor
Film


Yes, Dear  2000 -Trainer
Actor
TV
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Son of the Beach  2000 -King Kumonya
Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Desert Heat  1999
Actor
Film


Baywatch Hawaii  1999 -Kekoa's Father
Actor
TV


Actor
TV


SpongeBob SquarePants  1999 -Master Udon
Voice
TV
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Actor
TV


I'll Remember April  1999 -Abe Tanaka
Actor
Film


Bloodsport III  1998 -Leung
Actor
TV


Mulan (Walt Disney)  1998 -of The Emperor
Voice
Film


Narrator, Voice
TV


Beyond Barbed Wire  1997 -Narration
Narrator
Film


Reggie's Prayer  1997 -Principal
Actor
Film


Spy Hard  1996 -Brianthe Waiter
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Voice
TV


The Outer Limits  1995 -Michael Chen
Actor
TV


Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart  1995 -Ling Goldberg
Actor
TV


Actor
Film


Actor
TV


The Next Karate Kid  1994 -Mr Miyagi
Actor
Film


Greyhounds  1994 -Akira "Moch" Mochizuki
Actor
TV


Even Cowgirls Get the Blues  1994 -The Chink
Actor
Film


Actor
TV


Mastergate  1992 -Senator Naito
Actor
TV


Honeymoon in Vegas  1992 -Mahi
Actor
Film


Actor
TV


Auntie Lee's Meat Pies  1992 -Chief Koal
Actor
Film


Miracle Beach  1992 -Gus
Actor
Film


Do or Die  1991 -Kaneshiro
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air  1990 -Mr Yoshi
Actor
TV


Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes  1990 -Yoodo Toda
Actor
TV


Actor
TV


One Plus One  1989 -Host
Actor
TV


The Karate Kid  1989 -of Miyagi
Voice
TV


The Karate Kid Part III  1989 -Mr Miyagi
Actor
Film


Big Bird in Japan  1989 -Narration
Narrator
TV


Actor
TV


Captive Hearts  1987 -Fukushima
Screenplay, Actor
Film


Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Ohara  1987 -Lieutenant Ohara
Actor
TV


Babes in Toyland  1986 -The Toymaster
Actor
TV


The Karate Kid Part II  1986 -Mr Miyagi
Actor
Film


Alice in Wonderland  1985 -Horse
Actor
TV


Actor
TV


Amos  1985 -Tommy Tanaka
Actor
TV


Blind Alleys  1985 -Kenji Sato
Actor
TV


Night Patrol  1984 -Rape Victim
Actor
Film


Slapstick of Another Kind  1984 -Ambassador Ah Fong
Actor
Film


The Karate Kid  1984 -Mr Miyagi
Actor
Film


Jimmy the Kid  1983 -Maurice
Actor
Film


Crash Island  1981 -Kazi Yamamora
Actor
TV


Full Moon High  1981 -Silversmith
Actor
Film


For the Love of It  1980 -Ishihara
Actor
TV


Young Guy Christian  1979 -Professor Mishugi; his superior
Actor
TV


Human Feelings  1978 -Waiter
Actor
TV


Blansky's Beauties  1977 -Arnold Takahashi; the coffee shop owner
Actor
TV


Circus of the Stars  1977 -Performer
Actor
TV


Mr. T. and Tina  1976 -Taro Takahashi; vice-president of Moyati Industries
Actor
TV


Lola  1976
Actor
TV


Farewell to Manzanar  1976 -Zenahiro
Actor
TV


Lola  1976 -Regular
Actor
TV


Lola  1976
Actor
TV


Midway  1976
Actor
Film


Lola  1975
Actor
TV


Wives  1975 -Waiter
Actor
TV


Punch and Jody  1974 -Takahasi
Actor
TV


Happy Days  1974 -Arnold Takahashi
Actor
TV


Actor
Film


Cops  1973 -Captain Irving Ho
Actor
TV


The Barbara Eden Show  1973 -Tomo
Actor
TV


Brock's Last Case  1973 -Sam Wong
Actor
TV


M*A*S*H  1972 -Poker Player
Actor
TV


A Very Missing Person  1972 -Delmar Faulkenstein
Actor
TV


Evil Roy Slade  1972 -Turhan
Actor
TV


Sanford and Son  1972 -Ah Chu
Actor
TV


Where Does It Hurt?  1972 -Nishimoto
Actor
Film


The Queen and I  1969 -Barney; member of Duffy's crew
Actor
TV


Actor
Film


Thoroughly Modern Millie  1967 -Number Two
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Savannah Smiles   -Father O'Hara
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Actor
Film


Los Gringos   -of Samurai
Voice
Film


King Cobra   -Nick Hasimoto
Actor
Film


Collision Course   -Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
Actor
Film


Actor
Film


The Hughleys   -Gordon Park, Mr Park
Actor, Actor
TV


Married... With Children   -Mr Shimokawa
Actor
TV


Murder, She Wrote   -Akira Hitaki
Actor
TV


Family Matters   -Mr Tanaka
Actor
TV


Dave's World   -Charlie
Actor
TV


Burke's Law   -Boots McKay
Actor
TV


Actor
TV
Expand


Boy Meets World   -Wise Man
Actor
TV




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Highlights

2006 Played Master Udon on Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob SquarePants" in the episode, "Karate Island"
2005 Cast in the film, "American Fusion"
2001 Had a cameo appearance in the Alien Ant Farm music video "Movies"
2000 Had a recurring role on the ABC sitcom "The Hughleys"
1998 Lent his voice to the animated feature, "Mulan"
1996 Starred on the Nickelodeon television series "The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo"
1995 Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
1994 Reprised the role of Mr. Miyagi for "The Next Karate Kid" co-starring Hilary Swank
1992 Had a supporting role in the comedy "Honeymoon in Vegas"
1989 Again reprised his role for "The Karate Kid, Part III"
1987 Cast as the title character in the ABC detective show "Ohara"
1986 Reprised the role of karate teacher Mr. Miyagi for "The Karate Kid, Part II"
1985 Debut in a TV miniseries, "Alice in Wonderland"
1984 Gained worldwide fame playing wise karate teacher Mr. Miyagi in "The Karate Kid"; earned an Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor
1976 Left "Happy Days" to star as inventor Taro Takahashi in the short-lived ABC sitcom, "Mr. T and Tina"
1975 Had a recurring role on the first season of the ABC sitcom, "Happy Days" as Mesuma "Arnold" Takahashi, owner of the diner; reprised his role in the 1982-1983 season
1974 Regular in NBC TV sitcom, "Sanford and Son" playing a Japanese chef named Ah Chew
1972 TV-movie debut, "A Very Missing Person"
1969 TV debut as series regular, "The Queen and I"
1967 Feature debut, "Thoroughly Modern Milie"
Spent from two to nine years of age hospitalized with spinal tuberculosis
Spent adolescence in WWII Japanese internment camp
Began career as nightclub comedian opening for such acts as Ella Fitzgerald, Johnny Mathis, Diana Ross and the Supremes
Became headliner in Las Vegas showrooms and Playboy Clubs


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