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Takayo Fischer

Takayo Fischer

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 25, 1932 (92)
Birthplace Hardwick, California, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Aug 10, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Takayo Fischer (born November 25, 1932) is an American stage, film and TV actress, as well as voice-over actress and singer. Personal life Fischer was born in Hardwick, California, the daughter of Issei (Japanese immigrants) Chukuro and Kinko Tsubouchi. Durin ... g World War II, as a young child, she and her family were forcibly evacuated from the West Coast and spent time in the Fresno Assembly Center before being relocated to Jerome and Rohwer internment camps. Fischer later lived in Chicago, Illinois, where, as a young adult, she won the crown of "Miss Nisei Queen." She attended Rollins College from 1951-1953. After her 2nd year at Rollins College she married Dean Doran the day after he graduated from Rollins, in the college chapel, and had 3 children by him within 4 years. Toya: (1954), John (1956) Juliet (1957.). She married Sy Fischer, 2nd husband, (an entertainment executive) on November 29, 1980 . Her 2nd husband has 2 children Stewart and Peter. She resides in Los Angeles. Career Fischer appeared in the stage production of The World of Suzie Wong in New York in 1958. She won a Drama-Logue Award for ensemble performance for Tea at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. She has also appeared in many productions with East West Players in Los Angeles, including Into The Woods. She toured the U.S. and Europe in The Peony Pavilion in 1997. Fischer has appeared in many big-budget films, including Moneyball, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) as Mistress Ching, The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) as Mrs. Chu, Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) and War of the Worlds (2005). She has also worked on many independent Asian American films including Americanese (2009), Only the Brave (2005), Stand Up for Justice: The Ralph Lazo Story (2004) and Strawberry Fields (1997). Fischer has had numerous guest-starring roles on network television including FX's It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia as a North Korean bar owner named Mr. Kim. She is sometimes credited as "Takayo Doran." Voice work Fischer has also done voices in several cartoon programmes. Some of her well-known roles included Mister T, Battle of the Planets, Rubik the Amazing Cube, A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, Saturday Supercade, The Flintstone Kids, Batman: The Animated Series, Batman Beyond, The All-New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show, The Karate Kid, Capitol Critters, The Centurions, The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show, The Heathcliff and Dingbat Show, Super Friends, Thundarr the Barbarian, Rambo, Wildfire, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Teen Titans, Justice League Unlimited and Avatar: The Last Airbender. She has also reprised her role as Mistress Ching in the video game version of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.

Known For

Filmography

The Activated Man

The Activated Man

2023

as Mrs. Hideyoshi

The Watcher

The Watcher

2016

as Gladys

Model Minority

Model Minority

2012

as Grandma Reiko Tanaka

Moneyball

Moneyball

2011

as Suzanne - Billy's Secretary

Uncross the Stars

Uncross the Stars

2008

as Tina

The Pursuit of Happyness

The Pursuit of Happyness

2006

as Mrs. Chu

Americanese

Americanese

2006

as Keiko Crane

Only The Brave

Only The Brave

2006

as Mrs. Nakajo

Memoirs of a Geisha

Memoirs of a Geisha

2005

as Tanizato Teahouse Owner

War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

2005

as Older Woman

Ocha Cups for Christmas

Ocha Cups for Christmas

2002

as Mrs. Ishikawa

Strawberry Fields

Strawberry Fields

1997

as Takayo

Blood Run

Blood Run

1994

as Mrs. Yu

Baby Brokers

Baby Brokers

1994

as Dr. Emily Weiss

Based on an Untrue Story

Based on an Untrue Story

1993

as Mrs. Chau

Showdown in Little Tokyo

Showdown in Little Tokyo

1991

as Mama Yamaguchi

Pacific Heights

Pacific Heights

1990

as Bank Teller

The Wash

The Wash

1988

as Chiyo

Internal Affairs

Internal Affairs

1988

as Mme. Binh

American Geisha

American Geisha

1986

as Okasan

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Mister T

as Priscilla Bisby

Episodes: 30

First Aired: Sep 17, 1983

The Cleaner

as Akani's mother or Miss Kato

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jul 15, 2008

The Devlin Connection

as Mrs. Watanabe

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Oct 02, 1982

Boston Legal

as Court Clerk

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

Batman Beyond

as Kairi Tanaga (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 10, 1999

Teen Titans

as Chu-Hui the True Master (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 19, 2003

7th Heaven

as Sachiko Ishida

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 26, 1996

The Wild Thornberrys

as Red Panda (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 01, 1998

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

as Mr. Kim

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 04, 2005

Justice League Unlimited

as Mairzey (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 31, 2004

Weeds

as Dry Cleaning Owner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 07, 2005

The Office

as Meredith's Hospital Roommate

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 2005

ER

as Trinnie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

The Beauty Inside

as Alex #3

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 15, 2012

Avatar: The Last Airbender

as Additional Voices (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2005

Avatar: The Last Airbender

as Lo / Li (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2005

Scrubs

as Mrs. Cheng

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2001

Pacific Blue

as Mrs. Trang

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 02, 1996

Medium

as Asian Woman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

The Forgotten

as Ruth Nakagawa

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2009

Anger Management

as Esther

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 28, 2012

Bad Judge

as Female Juror

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2014

NCIS: Los Angeles

as Landlady

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2009

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 21, 2005

Cagney & Lacey

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 25, 1982

Numb3rs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2005

Beverly Hills, 90210

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1990

Fame

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1982

The Facts of Life

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 24, 1979

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1996

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 6 11 3
2024 7 9 21 3
2024 8 7 17 3
2024 9 8 18 2
2024 10 3 5 1
2024 11 2 4 1
2024 12 4 6 2
2025 1 8 17 3
2025 2 4 8 1
2025 3 5 10 1
2025 5 1 2 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 4 11 0

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