Jim Ishida

James Susumu Ishida (born July 29, 1943)[1] is a Japanese-American character actor who has had a role in various projects over the course of his over 30 years-long career in films and television.

James Ishida
Born (1943-07-29) July 29, 1943
Stockton, California, U.S.
OccupationTV, stage and actor
Years active1969-present
Spouse(s)Margaret Ishida
Parent(s)James Takeshi and Sachiko Ishida

Jim Ishida portrayed T. Fujitsu, Marty McFly's boss in 2015 in Back to the Future Part II in 1989, and his most recent role was in 2005, when he had a part in the television movie Reading Room. He has had guest parts in such TV shows as Nurses (1992), Baywatch (1992), Knots Landing (1989), The A-Team (1986), Trapper John, M.D. (1984), and The Rockford Files (1977). Ishida got his start in television in appearances on the hit CBS-TV show Hawaii Five-O, appearing in three episodes in different parts from 1973 to 1975. Ishida also appeared in a part as a Bali Majestic Guest in the Ken Kwapis directed film Dunston Checks In in 1996.

Early life and family

Born the son of James Takeshi Ishida (May 19, 1917 – ?) and the late Sachiko "Sue" Ishida (May 31, 1920 – August 25, 2010). Ishida, who was also raised in the nearby town of Lodi, California, and his family were internees at a Japanese American internment camp in Rohwer, Arkansas for about a year during World War II, then released shortly after the conflict ended in 1945. Ishida's mother Sue served for many years in the Lodi Unified School District as a teacher, librarian, and culminating and as the Coordinator of the Instructional Materials Center there in 1982.[2]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1976MidwayPilot Lt. Takeo KodaUncredited
1983Hansel and GretelFather
1983Deal of the CenturyMasaggi's Aide #1
1986Deadly FriendCoroner
1989The Iron TriangleKhoi
1989Kinjite: Forbidden SubjectsNakata
1989Black RainEscort Officer
1989Back to the Future Part IIFujitsu
1990Predator 2Reporter #5
1991Driving Me CrazyNissan Boss
1991Showdown in Little TokyoAsian Cop #2
1991Cold HeavenDr. Tanaki
1991RicochetReporter #4
1992CIA Code Name: AlexaGuest
1994The Next Karate KidTall Monk
1995Strange DaysMr. Fumitsu
1995ShowgirlsMr. Okida
1996Dunston Checks InBali Majestic Guest
1996The SilencersSenator Furiyo
1998ArmageddonClient #3
1999Godzilla 2000General TakadaVoice
2000Stanley's GigByron Fujisaki
2002Real Women Have CurvesLandlord
2004The TerminalYoshinoya Manager
2006Sweet and SourLea's Dad

References
  1. James Ishida birth reference
  2. Sachiko "Sue" Ishida (Ishida's mother's) obituary, 9-23-2010, accessed 10-7-2010.
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