John Fujioka
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John Fujioka | |
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John Fujioka in Midway | |
| Born | John Mamoru Fujioka June 29, 1925 |
| Died | December 13, 2018 (aged 93) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1962–2004 |
John Mamoru Fujioka (June 29, 1925 – December 13, 2018)[1] was an American actor of Japanese descent. He was particularly known for performing the role of a Japanese holdout soldier in The Last Flight of Noah's Ark, Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure, and American Ninja. He died in December 2018 at the age of 93.[1][2][3]
Early life and career
[edit]Born in Ola'a, Hawaii, Fujioka attended Hilo High School, University of Hawaii, and Elmhurst College, graduating with a degree in Sociology.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Fujioka, who was openly gay, was survived by his life partner, Gerald Lentes.[1]
Partial filmography
[edit]- 1962 Confessions of an Opium Eater as Auctioneer
- 1962 A Girl Named Tamiko as Minya
- 1963 The Rifleman (TV Series) as Hikaru Yamanaka
- 1964 McHale's Navy as Japanese J.G.
- 1973 Submersion of Japan as Narita
- 1974 Hawaii Five-O as Kayata
- 1975 Six Million Dollar Man (TV Series) as Kuroda
- 1976 Midway as Rear Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi
- 1976 Futureworld as Mr. Takaguchi
- 1980 The Private Eyes as Mr. Uwatsum
- 1980 The Last Flight of Noah's Ark as Cleveland
- 1980 The Octagon as Master Isawa
- 1981 Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure as Kamasuka
- 1982 Some Kind of Hero as Captain Tan Tai
- 1982 They Call Me Bruce? as Master
- 1985 American Ninja as Shinyuki
- 1986 Body Slam as Mr. Kim
- 1987 Steel Dawn as Cord
- 1988 Noble House as Baldhead Kin
- 1988 The Last Samurai as Yasujiro Endo
- 1989 Paint It Black as Mr. Lee
- 1990 Martial Law as Chang
- 1990 Friday the 13th: The Series (TV Series) as Sensei Musashi
- 1991 V.I. Warshawski as Sumitora
- 1992 American Samurai as Tatsuya Sanga
- 1993 American Yakuza as Isshin Tendo
- 1995 Mortal Kombat as Chief Priest
- 1997 Tear It Down
- 2001 Pearl Harbor as Nishikura
External links
[edit]- John Fujioka at IMDb
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "John 'Mamo' Mamoru Fujioka". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. June 2, 2019. p. B6. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Mamoru "John" Fujioka". Discover Nikkei. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- ^ "Know Your Role: John Fujioka". Bullet Proof Action. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
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