Actor. He began his career in the 1970s and was often cast in roles as a crime boss or Japanese war figure. On television, he was a regular on “Hawaii 5-0,” “Magnum P.I.,” Airwolf and “northern Exposure”. His film credits included “Midway” (1976), “Seven” (1979), “The Next Karate Kid” (1994) and “Pearl Harbor” (2001). His last movie, “American Pastime,” premiered at the Hawaii International Film Festival in April 2007.