Movies (Acting Roles)
Yorktown: A Time to Heal
James Shigeta would have been no older than 85 in Yorktown: A Time to Heal as 'Admiral Heilachiro Nogura'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 05 2022
Hollywood Chinese
James Shigeta was 77 in Hollywood Chinese as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 18 2007
The Slanted Screen
James Shigeta was 76 in The Slanted Screen as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 03 2006
Brother
James Shigeta was 71 in Brother as 'Sugimoto'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 13 2000
Mulan
James Shigeta was 69 in Mulan as 'General Li (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 18 1998
Drive
James Shigeta was 68 in Drive as 'Mr. Lau'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1997
Space Marines
James Shigeta was 66 in Space Marines as 'Ambassador Nakamura'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996
Midnight Man
James Shigeta was 65 in Midnight Man as 'Mao Mak'.Movie Released: Tue, May 09 1995
China Cry
James Shigeta was 61 in China Cry as 'Dr. Sung'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1990
Cage
James Shigeta was 60 in Cage as 'Tin Lum Yin'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1989
Slaying the Dragon
James Shigeta was 59 in Slaying the Dragon Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1988
Die Hard
James Shigeta was 59 in Die Hard as 'Joseph Yoshinobu Takagi'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1988
The Renegades
James Shigeta was 53 in The Renegades as 'Jimmy Lee'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 11 1982
Tomorrow's Child
James Shigeta was 52 in Tomorrow's Child as 'Donald Shibura'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 22 1982
Samurai
James Shigeta was 49 in Samurai as 'Takeo Chisato'.Movie Released: Mon, Apr 30 1979
Midway
James Shigeta was 47 in Midway as 'Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1976
Matt Helm
James Shigeta was 45 in Matt Helm as 'Tom McCauley'.Movie Released: Wed, May 07 1975
The Yakuza
James Shigeta was 45 in The Yakuza as 'Goro'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 21 1974
The Questor Tapes
James Shigeta was 44 in The Questor Tapes as 'Dr. Chen'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 1974
Lost Horizon
James Shigeta was 43 in Lost Horizon as 'Brother To-Lenn'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 14 1973
The Young Lawyers
James Shigeta was 40 in The Young Lawyers as 'Lee Ahn'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1969
Operation Heartbeat
James Shigeta was 39 in Operation Heartbeat as 'Chief Resident'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 1969
Escape to Mindanao
James Shigeta was 39 in Escape to Mindanao as 'Lt. Takahashi'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 07 1968
Manila, Open City
James Shigeta was 38 in Manila, Open City as 'Captain Murakami'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 13 1968
Nobody's Perfect
James Shigeta was 38 in Nobody's Perfect as 'Diver Toshi O'Hara'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 12 1968
Death Walks in Laredo
James Shigeta was 37 in Death Walks in Laredo as 'Lester Koto'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 18 1967
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
James Shigeta was 36 in Paradise, Hawaiian Style as 'Danny Kohana'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 23 1966
Flower Drum Song
James Shigeta was 32 in Flower Drum Song as 'Wang Ta'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 1961
Bridge to the Sun
James Shigeta was 32 in Bridge to the Sun as 'Hidenari Terasaki'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 17 1961
Cry for Happy
James Shigeta was 31 in Cry for Happy as 'Harue'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1961
Walk Like a Dragon
James Shigeta was 30 in Walk Like a Dragon as 'Cheng Lu'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1960
The Crimson Kimono
James Shigeta was 30 in The Crimson Kimono as 'Detective Joe Kojaku'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 1959
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Threat Matrix
James Shigeta was 74+ in Threat Matrix as 'Kang Sok-Joo'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 18 2003
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
James Shigeta was 67+ in The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest as 'Inspector Mantjur (voice), Dr. Yamashiro (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 26 1996
Babylon 5
James Shigeta was 64+ in Babylon 5 as 'Taro Isogi'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 26 1994
seaQuest DSV
James Shigeta was 64+ in seaQuest DSV as 'Vietnamese President Chi'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993
Renegade
James Shigeta was 63+ in Renegade as ', Mr. Ota'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 19 1992
Beverly Hills, 90210
James Shigeta was 61+ in Beverly Hills, 90210 TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1990
Jake and the Fatman
James Shigeta was 58+ in Jake and the Fatman as 'Mr. Koso Nakasone'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987
Murder, She Wrote
James Shigeta was 55+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'John Sukahara, Luc Li'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Airwolf
James Shigeta was 54+ in Airwolf as 'Colonel Tranh Van Zung'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 22 1984
Masquerade
James Shigeta was 54+ in Masquerade as 'Makko'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 15 1983
The Hitchhiker
James Shigeta was 54+ in The Hitchhiker as 'Nishi'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 01 1983
Matt Houston
James Shigeta was 53+ in Matt Houston TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982
T. J. Hooker
James Shigeta was 52+ in T. J. Hooker as 'Chow Duc Khan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 13 1982
Simon & Simon
James Shigeta was 52+ in Simon & Simon TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 1981
Magnum, P.I.
James Shigeta was 51+ in Magnum, P.I. as 'Dr. Richard Enoka'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 11 1980
Once an Eagle
James Shigeta was 47+ in Once an Eagle as 'Lin Tso-Han'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 02 1976
Ellery Queen
James Shigeta was 46+ in Ellery Queen as 'Stephen Yang'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1975
S.W.A.T.
James Shigeta was 45+ in S.W.A.T. TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 24 1975
The Rockford Files
James Shigeta was 45+ in The Rockford Files as 'Clement Chin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Police Woman
James Shigeta was 45+ in Police Woman TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Kung Fu
James Shigeta was 43+ in Kung Fu TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1972
The Streets of San Francisco
James Shigeta was 43+ in The Streets of San Francisco as ', Prosecutor'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972
Emergency!
James Shigeta was 42+ in Emergency! TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 22 1972
Medical Center
James Shigeta was 40+ in Medical Center as 'Dr. Osaka'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969
Hawaii Five-O
James Shigeta was 39+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Joseph Matsukino'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Ironside
James Shigeta was 37+ in Ironside TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Mission: Impossible
James Shigeta was 37+ in Mission: Impossible as 'Shiki'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
The Bing Crosby Show
James Shigeta was 35+ in The Bing Crosby Show TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1964
Burke's Law
James Shigeta was 34+ in Burke's Law as 'Sidney Ying'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
The Outer Limits
James Shigeta was 34+ in The Outer Limits as 'Maj. Jong, AIO Captain Newa'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963
The Lieutenant
James Shigeta was 34+ in The Lieutenant TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1963
Ben Casey
James Shigeta was 32+ in Ben Casey TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961
Dr. Kildare
James Shigeta was 32+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Dr. Roy Shigera'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Kraft Mystery Theatre
James Shigeta was 31+ in Kraft Mystery Theatre TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 14 1961
Naked City
James Shigeta was 29+ in Naked City as 'James Kam'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Perry Mason
James Shigeta was 28+ in Perry Mason as 'Ward Toyama'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
James Shigeta was 27+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Golden Globe Awards
James Shigeta was 14+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Audience Member'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944
