He continues to act, making appearances in such films as SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET (1997), PEARL HARBOR (2001), BULLETPROOF MONK (2003) and the upcoming MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA. He also has appeared in the Japanese films THE BIRD PEOPLE IN CHINA (Chugoku-no Chojin, 1998) and OWL'S CASTLE (Fukuro-no Shiro, 1999), and lent his talents as the voice of the evil Aku in SAMURAI JACK (2001).