Biography
Yuki Shimoda (August 10, 1921 β May 21, 1981) was an American actor best known for his starring role as Ko Wakatsuki in the NBC movie of the week Farewell to Manzanar in 1976. He also co-starred in the 1960s television series Johnny Midnight (39 episodes), with Edmond O'Brien. He was a star of movies, early television, and the stage. His Broadway stage credits include Auntie Mame with Rosalind Russell, and Pacific Overtures, a musical written by Stephen Sondheim and directed by Harold Prince.
During World War II, following the signing of Executive Order 9066, Shimoda was incarcerated to the Tule Lake War Relocation Center.
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Filmography
all 41
TV Shows 25
Movies 16
Sergeant Mifune
A Town Like Alice (1981)
TV
Takagi
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner (1980)
Movie
Katsumo - Seikura's Aide
The Octagon (1980)
Movie
Hiro
The Last Flight of Noah's Ark (1980)
Movie
Mrs. Columbo (1979)
TV
Feng Wo
The Immigrants (1978)
Movie
Dr. Samura
A Death in Canaan (1978)
Movie
CHiPs (1977)
TV
1
Prime Minister Shidehara
MacArthur (1977)
Movie
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
TV
5.85
Abe - First Councillor
Pacific Overtures (1976)
Movie
Officer Aboard Carrier Hiryu
Midway (1976)
Movie
1
Ko Wakatsuki
Farewell to Manzanar (1976)
Movie
Takeo Ishida
Wonder Woman (1975)
TV
8
Pure Faith
Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders (1974)
Movie
Police Woman (1974)
TV
5.55
Assassin
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Father Fred
The Magician (1973)
TV
Sam
Here We Go Again (1973)
TV
Kung Fu (1972)
TV
7.14
M*A*S*H (1972)
TV
5.65
Sanford and Son (1972)
TV
10
Mr. Okada
The Impatient Heart (1971)
Movie
Togasi
It Takes a Thief (1968)
TV
3.5
Ironside (1967)
TV
6
Po Hsien
The Big Valley (1965)
TV
6.2
John Ling
Once a Thief (1965)
Movie
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
TV
Kobayashi
The Horizontal Lieutenant (1962)
Movie
Mr. Asano's Secretary
A Majority of One (1961)
Movie
6
Kraft Mystery Theatre (1961)
TV
Mister Ed (1961)
TV
5.59
Mr. Izamoto
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV
6
Koto
Thriller (1960)
TV
Aki
Johnny Midnight (1960)
TV
Yosho
Career (1959)
Movie
Hawaiian Eye (1959)
TV
Kenko Yoshimura
Adventures in Paradise (1959)
TV
Ito
Auntie Mame (1958)
Movie
Peter Gunn (1958)
TV
6
Mr. Omura
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Ratings
Average 6.33
Based on 218 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1951
1961
1972
1968
1981
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1921-08-10
Deathday1981-05-21 (59 years old)
Birth PlaceSacramento, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsYuki Shimado, Yuki Shimodo
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