Throughout the 1970s, Suzuki appeared regularly on stage.
Suzuki had married photographer on March 28, 1960 and had given birth to their son David shortly before the film was being shot; in addition, Kwan had recently become notable for starring in.
She has actively supported Asian American civil rights, and, together with , hosted the 2018 Order 9066, which detailed the history of Executive Order 9066 with first-person accounts.
However, Suzuki had largely retired from show business after David's birth.
The Suzukis were sent to the and later, the in Colorado.
Suzuki and Shaw divorced amicably in 1965.