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Junichi Yanagita(I)

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Junichi Yanagita
Junichi Yanagita has appeared in blockbuster movies such as Pearl Harbor and Charlie's Angels, has appeared on hit TV shows such as Conan and ER, and has even appeared in numerous Super Bowl Commercials for mega-brands like McDonald's and Pepsi.

He had a hiatus from acting while he was caretaking for his wife. In that time he used his journey to help others through his popular YouTube Channel, "Late Night Story," where he teaches the art and history of sushi preparation.

Jun established his return to screenacting in 2024 by signing with the Tendency Talent Management Company for Film & TV Actors in Beverly Hills.
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    Known for

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    Pearl Harbor
    6.2
    Movie
    • Japanese Commander(uncredited)
    • 2001
    Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu in Charlie's Angels (2000)
    Charlie's Angels
    5.6
    Movie
    • Knox Thug(uncredited)
    • 2000
    Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy, Philip Baker Hall, Jason Robards, and Jeremy Blackman in Magnolia (1999)
    Magnolia
    8.0
    Movie
    • Mackey's Follower(uncredited)
    • 1999
    Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)
    ER
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Japanese Businessman

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    Actor

    • Boss Japanese Commercial (2017)
      Boss Japanese Commercial
      Video
      • Actor
      • 2017
    • Pepsi Superbowl: Wake Up (2014)
      Pepsi Superbowl: Wake Up
      Video
      • Sleepy Sushi Chef
      • 2014
    • Girl House (2014)
      Girl House
      5.5
      • Factory Foreman
      • 2014
    • Conan O'Brien in Conan (2010)
      Conan
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Japanese Cop (sketch)
      • 2014
    • Washington Lotto (2014)
      Washington Lotto
      Video
      • Lottery Winner
      • 2014
    • The Story for the Grandchildren (2012)
      The Story for the Grandchildren
      Short
      • Hiroo
      • 2012
    • Kiefer Sutherland, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and David Mazouz in Touch (2012)
      Touch
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Tatsoro Osugi
      • 2012
    • Help! (2011)
      Help!
      Short
      • The Chef
      • 2011
    • Luenell, Wesley Jonathan, and Faizon Love in Budz House (2011)
      Budz House
      3.6
      • Japanese Businessman #2
      • 2011
    • Super Bowl: McDonald's Lincoln SuperFry (2010)
      Super Bowl: McDonald's Lincoln SuperFry
      Video
      • 2010
    • FedEx Bullet Train (2010)
      FedEx Bullet Train
      Video
      • 2010
    • Kendall Schmidt, Carlos PenaVega, James Maslow, Logan Henderson, and Big Time Rush in Big Time Rush (2009)
      Big Time Rush
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Sushi Chef (uncredited)
      • 2010
    • Super Bowl: Hyundai Angry Bosses (2009)
      Super Bowl: Hyundai Angry Bosses
      Video
      • Japanese Boss
      • 2009
    • Hondamentalism (2007)
      Hondamentalism
      Video
      • 2007
    • E-Commerce at IBM (2006)
      E-Commerce at IBM
      Video
      • Japanese Businessman
      • 2006

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    • Height
      • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
    • Born
      • Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, Japan
    • Spouse
      • Masami Yanagita1996 - present (1 child)

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      Jun is fluent in Japanese and also does Japanese painting.
    • Nickname
      • Jun

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