Takayo Fischer

Acting

Takayo Fischer

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Nov 25, 1932 (92 years old)

Takayo Fischer

Known For

The Activated Man
1h 56m
Movie 2024

The Activated Man

After Ors Gabriel loses his beloved dog to cancer, the...

Bond of Justice: Kizuna Part I - Encounter
1h 32m
Movie 2023

Bond of Justice: Kizuna Part I - Encounter

A rookie detective's friend is brutally murdered by the Japanese...

The Watcher
1h 29m
Movie 2016

The Watcher

Unaware of its terrible history, a young couple purchases their...

Moneyball
2h 14m
Movie 2011

Moneyball

The story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane's successful...

Only The Brave
1h 39m
Movie 2006

Only The Brave

A searing portrait of war and prejudice, ‘Only the Brave’...

Strawberry Fields
1h 26m
Movie 1997

Strawberry Fields

After a visit from the ghost of her sister, a...

Baby Brokers
1h 40m
Movie 1994

Baby Brokers

A woman (Cybill Shepherd) financially supports the natural parents in...

Based on an Untrue Story
1h 31m
Movie 1993

Based on an Untrue Story

Perfume creator Satin Chau is about to reveal her new...

Showdown in Little Tokyo
1h 19m
Movie 1991

Showdown in Little Tokyo

An American with a Japanese upbringing, Chris Kenner is a...

Pacific Heights
1h 42m
Movie 1990

Pacific Heights

A couple works hard to renovate their dream house and...

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. During 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.