George Takei

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Characters played by George Takei

Sulu — Star Trek (1966)

Helmsman and later captain, Enterprise-A navigator.

First Ancestor (voice) — Mulan (1998)

Ancient family spirit who dispatches Mushu to guide Mulan.

Hosato — Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

Village elder who preserves ancient Japanese traditions.

Lt. Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu — Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)

Expert helmsman and later captain, skilled in navigation and tactical operations.

Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu — Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)

Helmsman and later commands the USS Excelsior. A dedicated Starfleet officer who remains loyal through the crew's exile, time travel missions, and peace negotiations.

S.T.E.V.E. — Free Birds (2013)

AI controlling the stolen time machine. Assists Reggie and Jake in their temporal journey, reveals Reggie's true identity as the Great Turkey, and later travels alongside Jake to explore new adventures.

First Ancestor (voice) — Mulan II (2004)

Ancient Chinese dragon spirit who grants wishes and guides the Fa family.

Sulu — Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)

Shortened reference to Hikaru Sulu, the expert helmsman.

Cmdr. Hikaru Sulu — Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

Senior helmsman and tactical expert, later assumes command of Excelsior.

Ohga — Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022)

Ohga is Ika Chu's second-in-command and leads the gang of thugs sent to destroy Kakamucho. He later directs the larger attack on the town, but his accidental disclosure of Ika Chu's scheme to the Shogun exposes the conspiracy and forces Ika Chu to flee.

Dr. Matsutani — Larry Crowne (2011)

Dr. Matsutani teaches economics at Larry's community college. Larry performs exceptionally well in his class, often appearing to be the only student who knows the answers from the assigned reading. Larry later continues his studies by enrolling in Dr. Matsutani's second-term economics class.

Sulu — Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)

Same as above.

Career Overview

George Takei has 199 screen credits in a career dating back to 1957. Their work spans 13 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Trek with 7 titles. Signature works include Star Trek, BLUE EYE SAMURAI, The Terror. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
199
Birth Date
1937-04-20
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 13 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q110154), public domain (CC0).