John Fujioka
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John Fujioka | |
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 John Fujioka inMidway | |
| 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 ofJapanesedescent. He was particularly known for performing the role of aJapanese holdout soldierinThe Last Flight of Noah's Ark,Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure,andAmerican Ninja.He died in December 2018 at the age of 93.[1][2][3]
Early life and career[edit]
Born inOla'a,Hawaii,Fujioka attendedHilo High School,University of Hawaii,andElmhurst 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]
- 1962Confessions of an Opium Eateras Auctioneer
- 1962A Girl Named Tamikoas Minya
- 1963The Rifleman(TV Series) as Hikaru Yamanaka
- 1964McHale's Navyas Japanese J.G.
- 1973Submersion of Japanas Narita
- 1974Hawaii Five-Oas Kayata
- 1975Six Million Dollar Man(TV Series) as Kuroda
- 1976Midwayas Rear AdmiralTamon Yamaguchi
- 1976Futureworldas Mr. Takaguchi
- 1980The Private Eyesas Mr. Uwatsum
- 1980The Last Flight of Noah's Arkas Cleveland
- 1980The Octagonas Master Isawa
- 1981Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasureas Kamasuka
- 1982Some Kind of Heroas Captain Tan Tai
- 1982They Call Me Bruce?as Master
- 1985American Ninjaas Shinyuki
- 1986Body Slamas Mr. Kim
- 1987Steel Dawnas Cord
- 1988Noble Houseas Baldhead Kin
- 1988The Last Samuraias Yasujiro Endo
- 1989Paint It Blackas Mr. Lee
- 1990Martial Lawas Chang
- 1990Friday the 13th: The Series(TV Series) as Sensei Musashi
- 1991V.I. Warshawskias Sumitora
- 1992American Samuraias Tatsuya Sanga
- 1993American Yakuzaas Isshin Tendo
- 1995Mortal Kombatas Chief Priest
- 1997Tear It Down
- 2001Pearl Harboras Nishikura
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^abcd"John 'Mamo' Mamoru Fujioka".Honolulu Star-Advertiser.June 2, 2019. p. B6. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^"Mamoru" John "Fujioka".Discover Nikkei.Retrieved2020-10-26.
- ^"Know Your Role: John Fujioka".Bullet Proof Action.Retrieved2020-10-26.
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