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Dale Ishimoto(1923-2004)

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Dale Ishimoto in The Twilight Zone (1959)
Trailer for Enter the Ninja
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Enter the Ninja (1981)
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Dale Ishimoto was born on 3 April 1923 in Delta, Colorado, USA. He was an actor, known for Beverly Hills Ninja (1997), King Rat (1965) and Kung Fu (1972). He was married to Miiko Taka. He died on 4 March 2004 in Culver City, California, USA.
BornApril 3, 1923
DiedMarch 4, 2004(80)
BornApril 3, 1923
DiedMarch 4, 2004(80)
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Known for

Chris Farley in Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
Beverly Hills Ninja
5.6
  • Old Japanese Man
  • 1997
King Rat (1965)
King Rat
7.5
  • Yoshima(as Ishimoto)
  • 1965
Kung Fu (1972)
Kung Fu
7.6
TV Series
  • Chinese Sergeant
  • Palace Guard
  • Weapon Maker
Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)
The Twilight Zone
9.0
TV Series
  • Sgt. Yamazaki

Credits

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Actor

  • Corinne Bohrer in Inconceivable (1998)
    Inconceivable
    5.7
    • Mr. Akiyama
    • 1998
  • Nissan: Pigeons (1997)
    Nissan: Pigeons
    6.2
    Video
    • Mr. K
    • 1997
  • Chris Farley in Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
    Beverly Hills Ninja
    5.6
    • Old Japanese Man
    • 1997
  • Dark Skies (1996)
    Dark Skies
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Tingit Chief
    • 1996
  • Nissan: Toys
    6.1
    Video
    • Mr. K
    • 1996
  • Nissan: Dream Garage (1996)
    Nissan: Dream Garage
    Video
    • Mr. K.
    • 1996
  • In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance (1994)
    In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Ing
    • 1994
  • Kevin Pollak and Bob Amaral in Morton & Hayes (1991)
    Morton & Hayes
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Native Chief
    • 1991
  • Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes (1990)
    Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Fisherman
    • 1990
  • Dennis Quaid and Tamlyn Tomita in Come See the Paradise (1990)
    Come See the Paradise
    6.7
    • Mr. Ogata
    • 1990
  • Mr. Belvedere (1985)
    Mr. Belvedere
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Male Tourist
    • 1988
  • George Peppard, Mr. T, Dirk Benedict, and Dwight Schultz in The A-Team (1983)
    The A-Team
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Stockwell's contact
    • 1986
  • Rambo (1986)
    Rambo
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Additional Voices (voice)
    • 1986
  • John Ritter, Mary Cadorette, and Robert Mandan in Three's a Crowd (1984)
    Three's a Crowd
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Diner
    • 1985
  • Lucinda Dickey in Ninja III: The Domination (1984)
    Ninja III: The Domination
    5.4
    • Okuda
    • 1984

Videos3

Ninja III: The Domination
Clip 1:57
Ninja III: The Domination
Ninja III: The Domination
Clip 1:55
Ninja III: The Domination
Ninja III: The Domination
Clip 1:55
Ninja III: The Domination
Enter the Ninja
Trailer 2:54
Enter the Ninja

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Ishimoto
  • Born
    • April 3, 1923
    • Delta, Colorado, USA
  • Died
    • March 4, 2004
    • Culver City, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Miiko Taka1944 - 1958 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Other works
    TV commercials for Nissan as former Nissan president Yutaka Katayama (Mr. K) (1997)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He gained fame in the "Dream Garage" commercials for Nissan, portraying the former president of its U.S. division, Yutaka "Mr. K" Katayama, despite being thirteen years younger at the time of filming.

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  • When did Dale Ishimoto die?
    March 4, 2004
  • How did Dale Ishimoto die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Dale Ishimoto when he died?
    80 years old
  • Where did Dale Ishimoto die?
    Culver City, California, USA
  • When was Dale Ishimoto born?
    April 3, 1923

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