Acting
Nobu McCarthy
Born November 13, 1934 · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died April 6, 2002 · aged 67
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.
Known For
The Karate Kid Part II · 1986The Karate Kid Part II
★ 6.41986
MovieAdventureDrama
Summoned by his dying father, Miyagi returns to his homeland of Okinawa, with Daniel, after a 40-year exile. There he must confront Yukie, the love of his youth, and Sato, his former best friend turned vengeful rival. Sato is bent on a fight to the death, even if it means the destruction of their village. Daniel finds his own love in Yukia's niece, Kumiko, and his own enemy in Sato's nephew, the vicious Chozen. Now, far away from the tournaments, cheering crowds and safety of home, Daniel will face his greatest challenge ever when the cost of honor is life itself.
Pacific Heights · 1990Pacific Heights
★ 6.31990
MovieThrillerDrama
A couple works hard to renovate their dream house and become landlords to pay for it. Unfortunately one of their tenants has plans of his own.
The Geisha Boy · 1958The Geisha Boy
★ 6.41958
MovieComedy
Gilbert Wooley is a second-rate magician who is sent to entertain the troops in the pacific. During his time in Japan he becomes attached to a little orphan boy.
Wake Me When It's Over · 1960Wake Me When It's Over
★ 6.71960
MovieComedy
The war may be over, but that doesn't keep the hapless Gus Brubaker from being drafted and posted on a forgotten little Japanese Island...and that's just the beginning of this wacky Air Force adventure!
Two Loves · 1961Two Loves
★ 5.41961
MovieDrama
American-born Anna Vorontosov teaches school in a remote, primitive section of northern New Zealand. Her experimental teaching methods have won her the love and affection of her pupils and their parents and the admiration of the unhappily married school inspector, Abercrombie. Her personal life, however, is less secure; frightened of love and sexually inhibited, she has always been aloof with men. Eager to break down this barrier is Englishman Paul Lathrope, a somewhat irrational and immature fellow teacher who aspires to be a singer. Though Anna is attracted to him, she refuses to submit to his advances.
Last Chance · 1999Last Chance
★ 6.81999
MovieDrama
Dreams collide in a small cafe in the California desert when a man and a woman must decide whether or not to gamble on an uncertain future.
Five Gates to Hell · 1959Five Gates to Hell
★ 5.61959
MovieAdventureDrama
A group of nurses, doctors and nuns are taken hostage in Vietnam and sent up river to a castle hideout so they can cure an ailing war general.
Gaijin 2: Love Me as I Am · 2005Gaijin 2: Love Me as I Am
★ 7.92005
MovieRomanceDrama
In 1908, Titoe leaves her home country of Japan to try her luck in Brazil. Her intention is just to get rich and return in five years, but life has other plans for her.
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