Michael Yama

Michael Yama

Deceased · Born: Nov 14, 1943 · Died: Jul 30, 2020

Personal Details

BornNov 14, 1943 Hawaii

Biography

Born on November 14, 1943, in the breathtakingly stunning state of Hawaii, Michael Yama, a multifaceted individual of immense talent, embarked upon his remarkable journey as an actor and assistant director, destined to leave an indelible mark on the world of entertainment.

Throughout the formative stages of his life, he dedicated himself to the meticulous cultivation of his artistic skills, subsequently achieving widespread recognition and acclaim within the vibrant and dynamic realm of the entertainment industry.

Notable performances of this individual can be seen in a diverse range of cinematic productions, including the 2014 comedy film "Dumb and Dumber To", the 1984 action-adventure classic "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom", and the 2008 coming-of-age comedy "Drillbit Taylor".

Michael Yama, a visionary figure in the realm of cinema, embarked on a storied journey that would ultimately etch his name indelibly in the annals of film history. For a considerable duration, he traversed the vast expanse of the entertainment industry, leaving an enduring legacy that would continue to inspire and captivate audiences for generations to come.

As a renowned figure in the world of film, Michael Yama's contributions were multifaceted and far-reaching. His remarkable career was marked by a series of groundbreaking achievements, which not only showcased his exceptional talent but also solidified his position as a master of his craft.

Throughout his illustrious career, Michael Yama was driven by an insatiable passion for storytelling, a quality that enabled him to craft narratives that were both captivating and emotionally resonant. His dedication to his craft was unwavering, and he consistently pushed the boundaries of what was possible, always striving to innovate and improve.

As a result of his tireless efforts, Michael Yama's impact on the world of film was profound and far-reaching. He inspired countless others to follow in his footsteps, and his influence can still be seen today in the countless films and filmmakers who have been shaped by his vision and creativity.

Despite the passage of time, Michael Yama's legacy continues to endure, a testament to the enduring power of his artistry and the lasting impact he had on the world of film. His remarkable career serves as a shining example of the transformative power of creativity, and his memory will continue to inspire future generations of filmmakers and audiences alike.

It is with profound sorrow that we must acknowledge the devastating news that his remarkable life journey came to a tragic and untimely conclusion on the thirtieth day of July, two thousand twenty, in the picturesque city of California City, situated in the state of California, within the United States of America.

Career

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2016
Hail, Caesar!
Hail, Caesar! as Chinese Restaurant MaƮtre D'
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2015
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2014
Dumb and Dumber To
Dumb and Dumber To as Harry's Dad
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2010
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2008
The Sensei
The Sensei as Yori Nakano
{"id":17851,"title":"Doctor Strange","year":"2007","character":"Ancient One (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/doctor-strange","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ra6icvn3sf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ra6icvn3sf0.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange as Ancient One (voice)
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{"id":23379,"title":"The Invincible Iron Man","year":"2007","character":"Additional Voices (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-invincible-iron-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23379.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23379.jpg"},"released":1}
The Invincible Iron Man
The Invincible Iron Man as Additional Voices (voice)
{"id":49755,"title":"Big Dreams Little Tokyo","year":"2006","character":"Mr. Ozu","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/big-dreams-little-tokyo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49755.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49755.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
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Click
Click as Watsuhita Head Executive
{"id":50772,"title":"All Babes Want to Kill Me","year":"2005","character":"Mr. Cho","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/all-babes-want-to-kill-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_50772.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_50772.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
{"id":195384,"title":"Chain of Command","year":"2000","character":"Chairman Tzu","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chain-of-command-2000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195384.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195384.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Chain of Command
Chain of Command as Chairman Tzu
{"id":2354,"title":"Spicy City","year":1997,"character":"Otaku (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/spicy-city","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_2354.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_2354.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Spicy City
Spicy City as Otaku (voice)
{"id":107,"title":"The X-Files","year":1995,"character":"Hsin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-x-files","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3vr17bjebl9g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3vr17bjebl9g.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":927,"title":"Mad About You","year":1995,"character":"The Dealer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/mad-about-you-1992","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_927.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_927.jpg"},"released":1}
Mad About You
Mad About You as The Dealer
{"id":666,"title":"Home Improvement","year":1995,"character":"Japanese Man #1","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/home-improvement","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3o8146q5bh30.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3o8146q5bh30.jpg"},"released":1}
Home Improvement
Home Improvement as Japanese Man #1
{"id":79797,"title":"Bloodfist V: Human Target","year":"1994","character":"Quan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bloodfist-v-human-target","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79797.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79797.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":9343,"title":"It's Pat: The Movie","year":"1994","character":"Curious Sushi Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/its-pat-the-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/52k7jsva2jh0.jpeg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/52k7jsva2jh0.jpeg"},"released":1}
It's Pat: The Movie
It's Pat: The Movie as Curious Sushi Man
{"id":185329,"title":"Jericho Fever","year":"1993","character":"Dr. Sada","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jericho-fever","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185329.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185329.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Jericho Fever
Jericho Fever as Dr. Sada
{"id":15640,"title":"Catchfire","year":"1990","character":"Technician","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/catchfire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15640.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15640.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Catchfire
Catchfire as Technician
{"id":7127,"title":"The Hidden","year":"1987","character":"Sketch Artist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hidden","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6o6rqd1frgd0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6o6rqd1frgd0.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
The Hidden
The Hidden as Sketch Artist
{"id":161410,"title":"G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise!","year":"1986","character":"Torpedo (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gi-joe-arise-serpentor-arise","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161410.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161410.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
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{"id":10035,"title":"Simon & Simon","year":1986,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/simon-simon","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10035.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10035.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":162178,"title":"The Seduction of Gina","year":"1984","character":"Baccarat Croupier","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-seduction-of-gina","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162178.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162178.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
The Seduction of Gina
The Seduction of Gina as Baccarat Croupier
{"id":162030,"title":"G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra","year":"1984","character":"Torpedo (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gi-joe-the-revenge-of-cobra","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162030.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162030.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":5237,"title":"Bachelor Party","year":"1984","character":"Japanese Businessman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bachelor-party","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1eqmvp7qcv38.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1eqmvp7qcv38.jpg"},"released":1}
Bachelor Party
Bachelor Party as Japanese Businessman
{"id":577,"title":"Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom","year":"1984","character":"Chinese Co-Pilot","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/indiana-jones-and-the-temple-of-doom","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7im27i7k1dc0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7im27i7k1dc0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":63464,"title":"Hansel and Gretel","year":"1983","character":"Stepmother \/ Witch","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hansel-and-gretel-1983","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63464.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63464.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel as Stepmother / Witch
{"id":162538,"title":"I Take These Men","year":"1983","character":"Waiter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-take-these-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162538.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162538.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":7058,"title":"Deal of the Century","year":"1983","character":"Masaggi's Aide #2","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/deal-of-the-century","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7058.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7058.jpg"},"released":1}
Deal of the Century
Deal of the Century as Masaggi's Aide #2
{"id":6432,"title":"My Tutor","year":"1983","character":"Mr. Russell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-tutor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6432.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6432.jpg"},"released":1}
My Tutor
My Tutor as Mr. Russell
{"id":195939,"title":"The Legend of the Golden Gun","year":"1979","character":"Photographer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-legend-of-the-golden-gun","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195939.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195939.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
{"id":81126,"title":"A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story","year":"1978","character":"Purser","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-love-affair-the-eleanor-and-lou-gehrig-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81126.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81126.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
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