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Yuki Shimoda (August 10, 1921 – May 21, 1981) was an American actor best known for his starring role as Ko Wakatsuki in the NBC movie of the week Farewell to Manzanar in 1976. He also co-starred in the 1960s television series Johnny Midnight (39 episodes), with Edmond O'Brien.
Yuki Shimoda was born on 10 August 1921 in Sacramento, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Auntie Mame (1958), A Town Like Alice (1981) and Black Sheep Squadron (1976). He died on 21 May 1981 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Aug 7, 2018 · YUKI-SHIMODA: ASIAN AMERICAN ACTOR reflects back on the late Yuki Shimoda’s thirty-year acting career. A minority actor, he experienced a rollercoaster of achievements and career...
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Yuki Shimoda was born on 10 August 1921 in Sacramento, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Auntie Mame (1958), A Town Like Alice (1981) and Black Sheep Squadron (1976). He died on 21 May 1981 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- August 10, 1921
- May 21, 1981
Yuki Shimoda (August 10, 1921 – May 21, 1981) was an American actor best known for his starring role as Ko Wakatsuki in the NBC movie of the week Farewell to Manzanar in 1976. He also co-starred in the 1960s television series Johnny Midnight (39 episodes), with Edmond O'Brien.
Apr 8, 2019 · A documentary film by John Esaki that celebrates the life and career of the late actor Yuki Shimoda, who faced challenges and discrimination as a minority performer. The film explores his achievements, struggles, and legacy in the entertainment industry.
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Jan 16, 2024 · Yuki Shimoda (1921–81) was one of the first Japanese American actors to attain mainstream success after World War II both on Broadway and in film and television roles. Born and raised in Sacramento, California, he and his family were incarcerated at Tule Lake during the war.