Japanese in Pop Culture: Difference between revisions

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BROTHERS AND SISTERS/NBC/1979

**(Marilyn Tokuda) Yoko, Japanese college student who lived at the Gamma Iota Sorority, at Larry Krandall College in Pennsylvania.

**([[Marilyn Tokuda]]) Yoko, Japanese college student who lived at the Gamma Iota Sorority, at Larry Krandall College in Pennsylvania.

The Roller Girls

http://www.tvtango.com/series/roller_girls

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THE BURNING ZONE/UPN/1996-97

*(Tamlyn Tomita/costar) Dr. Kimberly Shiroma, a Japanese-American scientist teamed to a squad of special researchers who track down and contain new strains of viruses threatening to wipe out mankind.

*([[Tamlyn Tomita]]/costar) Dr. Kimberly Shiroma, a Japanese-American scientist teamed to a squad of special researchers who track down and contain new strains of viruses threatening to wipe out mankind.

CHICKEN SOUP/ABC/1989

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THE COURTSHIP OF EDDIE'S FATHER/ABC/1969-72

*(Miyoshi Umeki/costar) Mrs. Livingston, a soft-spoken, philosophical Japanese housekeeper who cared for Thomas Corbett, a widower publisher and his small son, Eddie. Sometimes confused by American customs she asked advice from "Mr. Eddie's father" as she called her employer. In her spare time Mrs. Livingston attended night classes to improve her English.

*([[Miyoshi Umeki]]/costar) Mrs. Livingston, a soft-spoken, philosophical Japanese housekeeper who cared for Thomas Corbett, a widower publisher and his small son, Eddie. Sometimes confused by American customs she asked advice from "Mr. Eddie's father" as she called her employer. In her spare time Mrs. Livingston attended night classes to improve her English.

DADDIO/NBC/2000

**(Suzy Nakamura) Holly Martin, Asian suburban wife and mother-to-be who never misses an opportunity to remind a neighborhood stay-at-home father, Chris Woods (a.k.a. “Daddio”) just how tough parenting can be. She attends meetings at a local “Mommies Club.”

**([[Suzy Nakamura]]) Holly Martin, Asian suburban wife and mother-to-be who never misses an opportunity to remind a neighborhood stay-at-home father, Chris Woods (a.k.a. “Daddio”) just how tough parenting can be. She attends meetings at a local “Mommies Club.”

DAVIS RULES!/ABC/1991-92

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THE DEVLIN CONNECTION/NBC/1982

*(Takayo) Mrs. Watanabe, the efficient Japanese housekeeper and cook of Brian Devlin, a former intelligence officer who now ran the Los Angeles Cultural Arts Center.

DICK TRACY/SYN/1961

*(Cartoon Character) Joe Jitsu (voice of Mel Blanc/Paul Frees) an oriental policeman working with Dick Tracy nabbing such crooks as Sketch Paree, the Mole, Itchy, Flat Top and Prune Face. His wrist radio call sign was "six, two and even... over and out". This character was an extreme stereotype of an Asian with large protruding teeth, heavy black-rimmed glasses and a derby hat. His slurred vocabulary was filled with "Rots of Ruk" type phrases.

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GUNG HO/ABC/1986

*(Gedde Watanabe) "Kaz" Kazuhiro, a Japanese manager stationed at the Assan Motors automotive plant in Hadleyville, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Other cast included Patti Yasutake as Kaz's wife, Umeki; Sab Shimono as Kaz's assistant, Saito; Emily K. Kuroda as Saito's wife, Yukiko; Rodney Kageyama as Ito; and Scott Atari as Kenji. The series was based on the Ron Howard film "Gung Ho" (1985) about a group of Japanese businessman who participated in a joint American-Japanese automotive plant venture.

*([[Gedde Watanabe]]) "Kaz" Kazuhiro, a Japanese manager stationed at the Assan Motors automotive plant in Hadleyville, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Other cast included Patti Yasutake as Kaz's wife, Umeki; Sab Shimono as Kaz's assistant, Saito; Emily K. Kuroda as Saito's wife, Yukiko; Rodney Kageyama as Ito; and Scott Atari as Kenji. The series was based on the Ron Howard film "Gung Ho" (1985) about a group of Japanese businessman who participated in a joint American-Japanese automotive plant venture.

HAPPY DAYS/ABC/1974-84

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HASHIMOTO/NBC/1963-65

*(Animated Cartoon) Hashimoto, a Japanese mouse trained in the art of Judo who was the star of a cartoon within a cartoon (component series) on THE HECTOR HEATHCOTE SHOW/NBC/1963-65. The character which premiered in the theatrical release HASHIMOTO SAN (Oct. 1959) was created by Bob Kuwahara. The cartoon told stories of Japan and featured Hashimoto, his wife and their children Yuriko and Saburo. Voices supplied by John Myers.

*(Animated Cartoon) [[Hashimoto]], a Japanese mouse trained in the art of Judo who was the star of a cartoon within a cartoon (component series) on THE HECTOR HEATHCOTE SHOW/NBC/1963-65. The character which premiered in the theatrical release HASHIMOTO SAN (Oct. 1959) was created by Bob Kuwahara. The cartoon told stories of Japan and featured Hashimoto, his wife and their children Yuriko and Saburo. Voices supplied by John Myers.

https://terrytoons.fandom.com/wiki/Hashimoto-san

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 BROTHERS AND SISTERS/NBC/1979
-    **(Marilyn Tokuda) Yoko, Japanese college student who lived at the Gamma Iota Sorority,  at Larry Krandall College in Pennsylvania.
+    **([[Marilyn Tokuda]]) Yoko, Japanese college student who lived at the Gamma Iota Sorority,  at Larry Krandall College in Pennsylvania.
 The Roller Girls
 http://www.tvtango.com/series/roller_girls
@@ Line 36: / Line 36: @@
 THE BURNING ZONE/UPN/1996-97
-     *(Tamlyn Tomita/costar) Dr. Kimberly Shiroma, a Japanese-American scientist teamed to a squad of special researchers who track down and contain new strains of viruses threatening to wipe out mankind.
+     *([[Tamlyn Tomita]]/costar) Dr. Kimberly Shiroma, a Japanese-American scientist teamed to a squad of special researchers who track down and contain new strains of viruses threatening to wipe out mankind.
 CHICKEN SOUP/ABC/1989
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 THE COURTSHIP OF EDDIE'S FATHER/ABC/1969-72
-     *(Miyoshi Umeki/costar) Mrs. Livingston, a soft-spoken, philosophical Japanese housekeeper who cared for Thomas Corbett, a widower publisher and his small son, Eddie. Sometimes confused by American customs she asked  advice from "Mr. Eddie's father" as she called her employer. In her spare time Mrs. Livingston attended night classes to improve her English.
+     *([[Miyoshi Umeki]]/costar) Mrs. Livingston, a soft-spoken, philosophical Japanese housekeeper who cared for Thomas Corbett, a widower publisher and his small son, Eddie. Sometimes confused by American customs she asked  advice from "Mr. Eddie's father" as she called her employer. In her spare time Mrs. Livingston attended night classes to improve her English.
 DADDIO/NBC/2000
-     **(Suzy Nakamura) Holly Martin, Asian suburban wife and mother-to-be who never misses an opportunity to remind a neighborhood stay-at-home father, Chris Woods (a.k.a. “Daddio”) just how tough  parenting can be. She attends meetings at a local “Mommies Club.”
+     **([[Suzy Nakamura]]) Holly Martin, Asian suburban wife and mother-to-be who never misses an opportunity to remind a neighborhood stay-at-home father, Chris Woods (a.k.a. “Daddio”) just how tough  parenting can be. She attends meetings at a local “Mommies Club.”
 DAVIS RULES!/ABC/1991-92
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 THE DEVLIN CONNECTION/NBC/1982
      *(Takayo) Mrs. Watanabe, the efficient Japanese housekeeper and cook of Brian Devlin, a former intelligence officer who now ran the Los Angeles Cultural Arts Center.
 DICK TRACY/SYN/1961
      *(Cartoon Character) Joe Jitsu (voice of Mel Blanc/Paul Frees) an oriental policeman working with Dick Tracy nabbing such crooks as Sketch Paree, the Mole, Itchy, Flat Top and Prune Face. His wrist radio call sign was "six, two and even... over and out". This character was an extreme stereotype of an Asian with large protruding teeth, heavy black-rimmed glasses and a derby hat. His slurred vocabulary was filled with "Rots of Ruk" type phrases.
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 GUNG HO/ABC/1986
-     *(Gedde Watanabe) "Kaz" Kazuhiro, a Japanese manager stationed at the Assan Motors automotive plant in Hadleyville, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Other cast included Patti Yasutake as Kaz's wife, Umeki; Sab Shimono as Kaz's assistant, Saito; Emily K. Kuroda as Saito's wife, Yukiko; Rodney Kageyama as Ito; and Scott Atari as Kenji. The series was based on the Ron Howard film "Gung Ho" (1985) about a group of Japanese businessman who participated in a joint American-Japanese automotive plant venture.
+     *([[Gedde Watanabe]]) "Kaz" Kazuhiro, a Japanese manager stationed at the Assan Motors automotive plant in Hadleyville, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Other cast included Patti Yasutake as Kaz's wife, Umeki; Sab Shimono as Kaz's assistant, Saito; Emily K. Kuroda as Saito's wife, Yukiko; Rodney Kageyama as Ito; and Scott Atari as Kenji. The series was based on the Ron Howard film "Gung Ho" (1985) about a group of Japanese businessman who participated in a joint American-Japanese automotive plant venture.
 HAPPY DAYS/ABC/1974-84
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 HASHIMOTO/NBC/1963-65
-     *(Animated Cartoon) Hashimoto, a Japanese mouse trained in the art of Judo who was the star of a cartoon within a cartoon (component series) on THE HECTOR HEATHCOTE SHOW/NBC/1963-65. The character which premiered in the theatrical release HASHIMOTO SAN (Oct. 1959) was created by Bob Kuwahara. The cartoon told stories of Japan and featured Hashimoto, his wife and their children Yuriko and Saburo. Voices supplied by John Myers.
+     *(Animated Cartoon) [[Hashimoto]], a Japanese mouse trained in the art of Judo who was the star of a cartoon within a cartoon (component series) on THE HECTOR HEATHCOTE SHOW/NBC/1963-65. The character which premiered in the theatrical release HASHIMOTO SAN (Oct. 1959) was created by Bob Kuwahara. The cartoon told stories of Japan and featured Hashimoto, his wife and their children Yuriko and Saburo. Voices supplied by John Myers.
 https://terrytoons.fandom.com/wiki/Hashimoto-san