Jim Ishida

PersonBorn Jul 29, 1943 (age 82)Stockton, CA, USA

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Jim Ishida

Jim Ishida is a Japanese-American character actor known for his roles in films and television. Born on July 29, 1943, he has had a career spanning over 30 years. Ishida portrayed T. Fujitsu, Marty McFly's boss in Back to the Future Part II in 1989, and his most recent role was in the television movie Reading Room in 2005. He has made guest appearances in popular TV shows like Nurses, Baywatch, Knots Landing, The A-Team, Trapper John, M.D., and The Rockford Files. Ishida got his start on Hawaii Five-O, appearing in three episodes from 1973 to 1975. In 1996, he appeared in the film Dunston Checks In. Ishida was born to James Takeshi Ishida and the late Sachiko Ishida.

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Jim Ishida ranks #47,457 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.0. Jim Ishida peaked at #43,711 of all time (Nov 8 - Dec 7, 2025). Jim Ishida ranks #29,806 over the past 365 days.

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Arrested Development

Arrested Development

Administrator · 1 ep · 2003 – 2019

Babylon 5

Dr. Tasaki · 1 ep · 1994 – 1998

The A-Team

Dr. Chang · 1 ep · 1983 – 1987

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The Terminal

Yoshinoya Manager · 2004

Armageddon

Client #3 · 1998

Back to the Future Part II

Back to the Future Part II

Fujitsu · 1989

Showgirls

Mr. Okida · 1995

Strange Days

Mr. Fumitsu · 1995

Black Rain

Escort Officer · 1989

Predator 2

Reporter · 1990

Ricochet

Reporter (as James Ishida) · 1991

The Next Karate Kid

The Next Karate Kid

Tall Monk · 1994

Showdown in Little Tokyo

Showdown in Little Tokyo

Asian Cop #2 · 1991

Dunston Checks In

Dunston Checks In

Bali Majestic Guest · 1996

Deadly Friend

Coroner · 1986

Real Women Have Curves

Real Women Have Curves

Landlord · 2002

Deal of the Century

Deal of the Century

Masaggi's Aide #1 · 1983

Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects

Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects

Cold Heaven

Dr. Tanaki · 1992

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Jim Ishida

Jim Ishida is a Japanese-American character actor known for his roles in films and television. Born on July 29, 1943, he has had a career spanning over 30 years. Ishida portrayed T. Fujitsu, Marty McFly's boss in Back to the Future Part II in 1989, and his most recent role was in the television movie Reading Room in 2005. He has made guest appearances in popular TV shows like Nurses, Baywatch, Knots Landing, The A-Team, Trapper John, M.D., and The Rockford Files. Ishida got his start on Hawaii Five-O, appearing in three episodes from 1973 to 1975. In 1996, he appeared in the film Dunston Checks In. Ishida was born to James Takeshi Ishida and the late Sachiko Ishida.

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