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Jim Ishida

Actor

Jim Ishida

Born July 29, 1943 in Stockton, CA, USA28 films

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Back to the Future Part II posterFirst watchBack to the Future Part II19897.8as FujitsuMarty and Doc are at it again as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tannen and a pesky sports almanac.View film

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Filmography

28 films as actor
  1. 2005The Reading RoomResident
  2. 2004The TerminalYoshinoya Manager
  3. 2002Real Women Have CurvesLandlord
  4. 2000Stanley's GigByron Fujisaki
  5. 1999Late Last NightJapanese Man
  6. 1998ArmageddonClient #3
  7. 1996CountdownKoji Sato
  8. 1996The SilencersSenator Furiya
  9. 1996Dunston Checks InBali Majestic Guest
  10. 1995Strange DaysMr. Fumitsu
  11. 1995ShowgirlsMr. Okida
  12. 1994The Next Karate KidTall Monk
  13. 1992C.I.A. Code Name: AlexaGuest
  14. 1992Cold HeavenDr. Tanaki
  15. 1991RicochetReporter (as James Ishida)
  16. 1991Showdown in Little TokyoAsian Cop #2
  17. 1991Strawberry RoadPete
  18. 1991Chernobyl: The Final WarningDr. Terasaki
  19. 1990Predator 2Reporter
  20. 1990K-9000Rocky Araki
  21. 1989Back to the Future Part IIFujitsu
  22. 1989Black RainEscort Officer
  23. 1989Kinjite: Forbidden SubjectsNakata
  24. 1989The Iron TriangleKhoi
  25. 1986Deadly FriendCoroner
  26. 1985This Child Is MineDr. Ying
  27. 1983Deal of the CenturyMasaggi's Aide #1
  28. 1983Hansel and GretelFather