- Although born in the United States, his uncle was the noted Japanese actor and acting teacher Koreya Senda.
- Cult fans would best remember him as the evil explorer Clark Nelson who kidnaps the Fairie Twins from Infant Island and brings about the wrath of Mothra in the sci-fi film Mothra (1961) [Mothra].
- A popular performer and emcee in Tokyo following WWII, he spoke both Japanese and English. Died of pneumonia while battling stomach cancer.
- In addition to his work on stage, screen and television, he also worked as a nightclub singer.
- In 1997 he suffered a stroke. He returned to the United States for therapy. He eventually regained is ability to both speak and sing.
- He was a relative of actress Anna Nakagawa.
- He was the nephew of director Koreya Senda.
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