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'' in 1989, and his most recent role was in 2005, when he had a part in the television movie ''Reading Room''. He has had guest parts in such TV shows as ''

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'' (1977). Ishida got his start in television in appearances on the hit CBS-TV show '' Hawaii Five-O'', appearing in three episodes in different parts from 1973 to 1975. Ishida also appeared in a part as a Bali Majestic Guest in the

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'' in 1996.

Early life and family

Born the son of James Takeshi Ishida (May 19, 1917?) and the late Sachiko "Sue" Ishida (May 31, 1920August 25, 2010). Ishida, who was also raised in the nearby town of

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, and his family were internees at a

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camp in Rohwer, Arkansas for about a year during World War II, then released shortly after the conflict ended in 1945. Ishida's mother Sue served for many years in the

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as a teacher, librarian, and culminating and as the Coordinator of the Instructional Materials Center there in 1982.Sachiko "Sue" Ishida (Ishida's mother's) obituary
9-23-2010, accessed 10-7-2010.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ishida, Jim American male film actors American male stage actors American male television actors American film actors of Asian descent 1943 births People from Lodi, California People from Stockton, California Living people Japanese-American internees American male actors of Japanese descent