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James Shigeta

Bio: James Saburo Shigeta (June 17, 1929 – July 28, 2014) was an American actor, singer, and musician of Japanese descent. He was noted for his roles in The Crimson Kimono (1959), Walk Like a Dragon (1960), Flower Drum Song (1961), Bridge to the Sun (1961), Die Hard (1988), and Mulan (1998)

Born: Mon, Jun 17 1929

Birthplace: Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA

Death: Mon, Jul 28 2014

James Shigeta is 85 years old

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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

Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood

James Shigeta would have been no older than 85 in Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 13 2019

The People I've Slept With

James Shigeta was 80 in The People I've Slept With as 'Charles Yang'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 13 2009

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

Qigong: Ancient Chinese Healing for the 21st Century

James Shigeta was 69 in Qigong: Ancient Chinese Healing for the 21st Century as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

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

Cage II: The Arena of Death

James Shigeta was 65 in Cage II: The Arena of Death as 'Tin Lum Yin'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 14 1994

Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

James Shigeta was 64 in Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die as 'Det. Whoo'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1994

China Cry

James Shigeta was 61 in China Cry as 'Dr. Sung'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1990

Home from the Eastern Sea

James Shigeta was 60 in Home from the Eastern Sea as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 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

Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb

James Shigeta was 51 in Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb as 'Field Marshal Abehata'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 23 1980

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

The Killer Who Wouldn't Die

James Shigeta was 46 in The Killer Who Wouldn't Die as 'David Lao'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 04 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

The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk

James Shigeta was 38 in The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk as 'George Ti Ming'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1967

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

Carol for Another Christmas

James Shigeta was 35 in Carol for Another Christmas as 'Japanese Doctor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 28 1964

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

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Avatar: The Last Airbender

James Shigeta was 75+ in Avatar: The Last Airbender

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 21 2005

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

The Love Boat

James Shigeta was 48+ in The Love Boat as 'Bud's Father'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

James Shigeta was 47+ in The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 30 1977

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

Little House on the Prairie

James Shigeta was 45+ in Little House on the Prairie

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 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