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'' in 1976. He also co-starred in the 1960s television series '' Johnny Midnight'' (39 episodes), with

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. He was a star of movies, early television, and the stage. His Broadway stage credits include ''

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'' with

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, and ''

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'', a musical written by

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and directed by

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. During World War II, following the signing of

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, Shimoda was incarcerated to the

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Broadway stage credits

* '' Teahouse of the August Moon'',

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, (1953–1956), as Mr. Keora, choreographer * ''

'',

Broadhurst Theatre The Broadhurst Theatre is a Broadway theatre, Broadway theater at 235 West 44th Street (Manhattan), 44th Street in the Theater District, Manhattan, Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Opened in 1917, the theater was designed ...

, (1956–1958), as Ito * ''

'',

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, (1975–1976), as Abe, First Councillor

Filmography

Film

* ''

'' (1958) as Ito * '' Don't Give Up the Ship'' (1959) as Japanese Colonel (uncredited) * ''Career'' (1959) as Yosho * ''

All in a Night's Work ''All in a Night's Work'' is the ninth studio album by the funk and disco group KC and the Sunshine Band. The album was produced by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch and was released in August 1982 on the Epic label. History ''All in a Night ...

'' (1961) as Kim (uncredited) * ''

The Pleasure of His Company ''The Pleasure of His Company'' is a 1961 comedy film starring Fred Astaire and Debbie Reynolds, directed by George Seaton and released by Paramount Pictures. It is based on the 1958 play of the same name by Samuel A. Taylor and Cornelia Otis Sk ...

'' (1961) as Gardner (uncredited) * ''

Man-Trap ''Man-Trap'' is a 1961 American neo-noir film about a Korean War veteran who becomes involved in a scheme to steal $3.5 million from a Central American dictator. The film was directed by Edmond O'Brien and stars Jeffrey Hunter, David Janssen and ...

'' (1961) as Japanese Man (uncredited) * ''Seven Women from Hell'' (1961) as Dr. Matsum

* '' A Majority of One (film), A Majority of One'' (1961) as Mr. Asano's Secretary * ''The Horizontal Lieutenant'' (1962) as Kobayashi * ''Once a Thief'' (1965) as John Ling, Chinese Funeral Director * ''Girls Are for Loving'' (1973) as Ambassador Hahn * '' Midway'' (1976) as Japanese Naval officer on ''Hiryu'' * '' MacArthur'' (1976) as Prime Minister Shidahara * ''Hito Hata: Raise the Banner'' (1980) as Takagi * ''

The Last Flight of Noah's Ark ''The Last Flight of Noah's Ark'' is a 1980 American family adventure film produced by Walt Disney Productions starring Elliott Gould, Geneviève Bujold and Ricky Schroder. The film was released by Buena Vista Distribution on July 9, 1980. A f ...

'' (1980) as Hiro * ''

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'' (1980) as Katsumo, Seikura's aide * ''Yuki Shimoda: Asian American Actor'' (1985) as himself

TV movies and mini-series

* ''The Impatient Heart'' (TV movie) (1971) * ''

'' (TV movie) (1976) as Ko Wakatsuki * ''And the Soul Shall Dance'' (TV movie) (1978) as Oka * ''A Death in Canaan'' (TV movie) (1978) as Dr Samura * ''

The Immigrants ''The Immigrants'' (1977) is a historical novel written by Howard Fast. Set in San Francisco during the early 20th century, it tells the story of Daniel Lavette, a self-described "roughneck" who rises from the ashes of the 1906 San Francisco ear ...

'' (TV movie) (1978) as Feng Wo * ''

A Town Like Alice ''A Town Like Alice'' (United States title: ''The Legacy'') is a romance novel by Nevil Shute, published in 1950 when Shute had newly settled in Australia. Jean Paget, a young Englishwoman, becomes romantically interested in a fellow prisoner ...

'' (TV mini-series) (1981) as Sgt Mifune (final film role)

TV series

* ''

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'' * ''

Hawaiian Eye ''Hawaiian Eye'' is an American detective television series that ran from October 1959 to April 1963 on the ABC television network. Premise Private investigator Tracy Steele (Anthony Eisley) and his half-Hawaiian partner, Tom Lopaka (Robert Con ...

'' (1959–1961) as Mitho Koyoto / Mitsuki * '' Johnny Midnight'' in role of Japanese manservant Uki (1960) as Aki / Lawyer * ''

Peter Gunn ''Peter Gunn'' is an American private eye television series, starring Craig Stevens as Peter Gunn with Lola Albright as his girlfriend, Edie Hart. The series aired on NBC from September 22, 1958, to 1960 and on ABC in 1960–1961. The seri ...

'' (1960) as Yuki * ''

Mister Ed ''Mister Ed'' is an American television sitcom produced by Filmways that aired in syndication from January 5 to July 2, 1961, and then on CBS from October 1, 1961, to February 6, 1966. The show's title character is a talking horse which orig ...

'' (1961) as Sam * '' Adventures in Paradise'' (1961) as Kenko Yoshimura * ''

The Tab Hunter Show ''The Tab Hunter Show'' is an American situation comedy starring Tab Hunter which centers around a young comic-strip artist and his romantic adventures. Original episodes aired on NBC from September 18, 1960, until April 30, 1961.McNeil, Alex, ''T ...

'' (1961) as Freddy * ''The Case of the Dangerous Robin'' (1961) * ''The Blue Angels'' (1961) as Japanese Officer * '' Follow the Sun'' (1961) as Bartender * ''Alcoa Premiere'' (1962) as Ti Rong * '' Thriller'' (1962) as Koto * ''

McHale's Navy ''McHale's Navy'' is an American sitcom starring Ernest Borgnine that aired 138 half-hour episodes over four seasons, from October 11, 1962, to April 12, 1966, on the ABC television network. The series was filmed in black and white and originate ...

'' (1962) as Major Simuru * ''

The Andy Griffith Show ''The Andy Griffith Show '' is an American situation comedy television series that aired on CBS from October 3, 1960, to April 1, 1968, with a total of 249 half-hour episodes spanning eight seasons—159 in black and white and 90 in color. The ...

'' (1964) as Mr. Izamoto * ''

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. ''Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.''The show (and CBS) renders the title as ''Gomer Pyle – USMC''. is an American situation comedy that originally aired on CBS from September 25, 1964, to May 2, 1969. The series was a spin-off of ''The Andy Griffith Sho ...

'' (1965) as Oriental Man * ''

The Big Valley ''The Big Valley'' is an American Western drama television series that originally aired from September 15, 1965, to May 19, 1969 on ABC. The series is set on the fictional Barkley Ranch in Stockton, California, from 1884 to 1888. The one-hour e ...

'' (1965) as Po Hsien * ''

I Spy I spy is a guessing game where one player (the ''spy'' or ''it'') chooses an object within sight and announces to the other players that "I spy with my little eye something beginning with...", naming the first letter of the object. Other players a ...

'' (1965–1967) as Mr. Shung / Ishikura / Koyo * '' It Takes a Thief'' (1970) as Salesman * '' Ironside'' (1971–1972) as Ship Captain / Major * ''

Love American Style ''Love, American Style'' is an anthology comedy television series that aired on ABC from 1969 to 1974. The series was produced by Paramount Television. During the 1971–72 and 1972–73 seasons, it was a part of ABC's Friday primetime lineup ...

'' (1973) as 2nd Japanese Man (segment "Love and the Impossible Gift") * '' Here We Go Again'' (1973) as Sam * '' The Magician'' (1973) as Father Fred * ''

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'' (1973–1974) as Shun Low / Man / Bandit / Various Characters * '' Police Woman'' (1974) as Businessman * ''

Sanford and Son ''Sanford and Son'' is an American sitcom television series that ran on the NBC television network from January 14, 1972, to March 25, 1977. It was based on the British sitcom ''Steptoe and Son'', which initially aired on BBC One in the United ...

'' (1974) as Mr. Funai * ''Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders'' (1974) as Pure Faith * ''

Kojak ''Kojak'' is an American action crime drama television series starring Telly Savalas as the title character, New York City Police Department Detective Lieutenant Theodopolis "Theo" Kojak. Taking the time slot of the popular ''Cannon'' series, it ...

'' (1976) as Assassin * ''

Baa Baa Black Sheep "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep" is an English nursery rhyme, the earliest printed version of which dates from around 1744. The words have not changed very much in two and a half centuries. It is sung to a variant of the 1761 French melody '' Ah! vous di ...

'', episode: "Up for Grabs", (1976) as Colonel Samuchi * ''

Quincy, M.E. ''Quincy, M.E.'' (also called ''Quincy'') is an American mystery medical drama television series from Universal Studios that aired on NBC from October 3, 1976, to May 11, 1983. Jack Klugman starred in the title role as a Los Angeles County med ...

'' (1977) as Dr. Hiro * ''

The New Adventures of Wonder Woman ''Wonder Woman'', later known for seasons 2 and 3 as ''The New Adventures of Wonder Woman'', is an American Superhero fiction, superhero television series based on the DC Comics comic book superhero of the same name. It stars Lynda Carter as Won ...

'' (1977) as Takeo Ishida * ''

CHiPs ''CHiPs'' is an American crime drama television series created by Rick Rosner and originally aired on NBC from September 15, 1977, to May 1, 1983. It follows the lives of two motorcycle officers of the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The serie ...

'' (1977) as Mr. Wee * ''Mrs. Colombo'' (1979) as Soong * ''

Salvage 1 ''Salvage 1'' is an American science fiction series that was broadcast for 16 episodes (of the 20 produced) on ABC during 1979. The pilot film, ''Salvage'', was shown on January 20, 1979, to high ratings. Plot The pilot centers on Harry Broder ...

'' (1979) as Dr. George Takata * ''

M*A*S*H ''M*A*S*H'' (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) is an American media franchise consisting of a series of novels, a film, several television series, plays, and other properties, and based on the semi-autobiographical fiction of Richard Hooker. The ...

'' (1979–1981) as Key Yong Lu / Chung Ho Kim / Cho Pak

References

External links

* * * Yuki imitating Carmen Miranda's "Mama Yo Quiero" while incarcerated in 1942 http://content.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/ft2t1nb12j/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Shimoda, Yuki 1921 births 1981 deaths Japanese-American internees Male actors from Sacramento, California American male actors of Japanese descent American male film actors American male television actors American film actors of Asian descent 20th-century American male actors