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James Yagi(1923-1997)

  • Actor
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James Yagi in King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
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Bridge to the Sun (1961)
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James Yagi was born on 21 February 1923 in Santa Clara, California, USA. He was an actor, known for King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963), The Twilight Zone (1959) and The Ugly American (1963). He died on 7 October 1997 in Santa Clara, California, USA.
BornFebruary 21, 1923
DiedOctober 7, 1997(74)
BornFebruary 21, 1923
DiedOctober 7, 1997(74)
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Known for

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
King Kong vs. Godzilla
5.7
  • Yutaka Omura
  • 1963
Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)
The Twilight Zone
9.0
TV Series
  • Japanese Police Captain
Marlon Brando in The Ugly American (1963)
The Ugly American
6.6
  • Actor
  • 1963
The Outer Limits (1963)
The Outer Limits
8.1
TV Series
  • Li Kwan

Credits

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Actor

  • Body of the Prey (1967)
    Body of the Prey
    2.7
    • Dr. Paul Nakamura
    • 1967
  • Walk Don't Run (1966)
    Walk Don't Run
    6.6
    • Jimmy, Rutland's Driver (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • The Outer Limits (1963)
    The Outer Limits
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Li Kwan
    • 1963
  • King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
    King Kong vs. Godzilla
    5.7
    • Yutaka Omura
    • 1963
  • Marlon Brando in The Ugly American (1963)
    The Ugly American
    6.6
    • 1963
  • Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)
    The Twilight Zone
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Japanese Police Captain
    • 1963
  • The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
    The Manchurian Candidate
    7.9
    • Chinese Officer (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • William Demarest, Don Grady, Barry Livingston, Stanley Livingston, and Fred MacMurray in My Three Sons (1960)
    My Three Sons
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Mr. Tanaka
    • 1962
  • Tuesday Weld in Follow the Sun (1961)
    Follow the Sun
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Colonel Tarbi
    • Seigo Tachikawa
    • 1961–1962
  • Carroll Baker and James Shigeta in Bridge to the Sun (1961)
    Bridge to the Sun
    7.1
    • Hara
    • 1961
  • Cry for Happy (1961)
    Cry for Happy
    5.7
    • Interpreter (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Rod Taylor in Hong Kong (1960)
    Hong Kong
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Li Sung
    • 1960
  • The Islanders (1960)
    The Islanders
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Tuntzu
    • 1960
  • Edmond O'Brien in Johnny Midnight (1960)
    Johnny Midnight
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Pete Yamato
    • 1960
  • James Cagney in The Gallant Hours (1960)
    The Gallant Hours
    7.1
    • Rear Adm. Jiro Kobe
    • 1960

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Bridge to the Sun
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Bridge to the Sun

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 21, 1923
    • Santa Clara, California, USA
  • Died
    • October 7, 1997
    • Santa Clara, California, USA(undisclosed)

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