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Nobu McCarthy
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Nobu McCarthy

Known for Batman · Magnum, P.I. · Pacific Heights

Nobu McCarthy (1934–2002) was a Canadian-born Japanese actress, fashion model, and artistic director best known for her roles in The Karate Kid Part II, The Geisha Boy, and her leadership of the East West Players.

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Born
Nov 13, 1934
Died
Apr 6, 2002
Birthplace
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Known For
Acting

Biography

Nobu McCarthy (1934–2002) was a Canadian-born Japanese actress, fashion model, and artistic director best known for her roles in The Karate Kid Part II, The Geisha Boy, and her leadership of the East West Players.

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Known For

TVBatman
BatmanLotus · 1966
★ 7.3
TVMagnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.Barbara Ikeda · 1980
★ 7.3
MOVIEPacific Heights
Pacific HeightsMira Watanabe · 1990
★ 6.3
TVKung Fu
Kung FuMrs. Swan · 1972
★ 7.7
TVThe Love Boat
The Love BoatNara Latham · 1977
★ 6.2
TVHawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-OWinu Omella · 1969
★ 7.2
TVPerry Mason
Perry MasonSally Choshi · 1957
★ 7.7
TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Monica Hyodo · 1964
★ 7.2

Filmography

Movies

The Geisha BoyKimi Sikita
1958
Five Gates to HellChioko
1959
Tokyo After DarkB-girl in nightclub
1959
Wake Me When It's OverUme Tanaka
1960
Walk Like a DragonKim Sung
1960
Two LovesWhareparita
1961
Lost FlightZora Lewin
1970
Farewell to ManzanarMisa / Jeanne Wakatsuki
1976
T.J. Hooker: Blood SportMrs. McAllister
1986
The Karate Kid Part IIYukie
1986
Slaying the Dragon
1988
The WashMasi Matsumoto
1988
Pacific HeightsMira Watanabe
1990
Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical EditionSari Hatano
1994
Last ChanceMiss Bea
1999
Gaijin 2: Love Me as I Amavó Shinobu
2005

Television

Perry MasonSally Choshi · 1 eps
1957
LaramieHaru · 1 eps
1959
CheckmateHelen Low · 1 eps
1960
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Monica Hyodo · 1 eps
1964
BatmanLotus · 1 eps
1966
It Takes a ThiefKim · 1 eps
1968
Hawaii Five-OWinu Omella · 1 eps
1969
Love, American StyleKyoko · 2 eps
1969
Anna and the KingFen-Ling · 1 eps
1972
Kung FuMrs. Swan · 1 eps
1972
The MagicianMrs. Ti · 1 eps
1973
Barney MillerMiss Dorothy Murakami · 1 eps
1975
The Love BoatNara Latham · 1 eps
1977
Magnum, P.I.Barbara Ikeda · 1 eps
1980
American PlayhouseMasi Matsumoto · 1 eps
1982

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