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James S. Shigeta (June 17, 1929 – July 28, 2014) was an American film and television actor. He was also a standards singer, musical theatre and nightclub performer, and recording artist. He was a Sansei or third-generation American of Japanese ancestry. He was noted for his roles in Flower Drum Song (1961), Die Hard (1988), and Mulan (1998). 
Full NameJames Saburo Shigeta
Net Worth$8 Million
Date Of BirthJune 17, 1929
Died2014-07-28
Place Of BirthHonolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
Height5' 9½" (1.77 m)
OccupationVocalist
ProfessionActor, Soundtrack
NicknamesJames Shigeta, Shigeta, James
Star SignGemini
#Quote
1I have never personally referred to myself as a star. When asked I always say, 'I'm an actor, a working actor.' I think the term 'star' is a vastly overused expression. That term has been used in reference to me but it is not of my own choice.
2I think an actor's life is necessarily self-involved. And that's what I would like to get away from.
#Fact
1Enlisted in the Marine Corps at the beginning of the Korea War. He rose to the rank of Staff Sargent.
2The Monday, September 1, 2014, issue of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported by Rob Shikina that services were held on Sunday, August 31, 2014, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary in Nuuanu and also reported that "Shigeta, a Marine during the Korean War, will be inurned in a private ceremony Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetary of the Pacific at Punchbowl".
3Upon his death, he was laid to rest at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Plot: Section C12TT, Row 300, Site 312.
4His publicist was Jeffrey Leavitt.
5Chosen by Goldsea Asian American Daily as one of the "100 Most Inspiring Asian Americans of All Time".
6On April 18, 2005, he was awarded a Visionary Award from East West Players, the nation's premier Asian American theatre organization.
7The first Asian-American to crack the old Hollywood studio star system, albeit briefly, groomed as a romantic leading man.
8Speaks fluent Japanese, French and Italian.
9Discovered as a singer by TV's Ted Mack & the Original Amateur Hour (1948), where he won first place and an annual scholarship prize. This led to Vegas and nightclub appearances. Pat Boone and Ann-Margret are other celebrities who benefited from Ted Mack's popular show.
10One of six children born to a Honolulu contractor, he was educated at New York University where he majored in English.
James Shigeta
James Shigeta

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The People I've Slept With2012Charles Yang
Avatar: The Last Airbender2005TV SeriesOld Wanderer
Threat Matrix2004TV SeriesKang Sok-Joo
A Ribbon of Dreams2002Jimmy Chan
Brother2000/ISugimoto
Beverly Hills, 902101999TV SeriesBen Sosna
Mulan1998General Li (voice)
Drive1997Mr. Lau
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest1997TV SeriesMr. Yamashiro / Japanese Prime Minister / Inspector Mantjur
Cybill1996TV SeriesMr. Matsuzaki
Space Marines1996Ambassador Nakamura
Midnight Man1995Mao Mak
Cage II1994Tin Lum Yin
Babylon 51994TV SeriesTaro Isogi
Renegade1993-1994TV SeriesHideo Maruyama / Mr. Ota
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die1994TV MovieDet. Whoo
SeaQuest 20321994TV SeriesVietnamese President Chi
Murder, She Wrote1987-1992TV SeriesLuc Lee / John Sukahara
China Cry: A True Story1990Dr. Sung
Dragnet1989TV SeriesMr. Minn
Jake and the Fatman1989TV SeriesMr. Koso Nakasone
A Peaceable Kingdom1989TV SeriesDr Okawa
Cage1989Tin Lum Yin
Mission: Impossible1989TV SeriesKi
Die Hard1988Joseph Yoshinobu Takagi
Simon & Simon1984-1988TV SeriesChen / Musashi Sato / Daniel Yoshiro
The Hitchhiker1987TV SeriesNishi
Magnum, P.I.1983-1986TV SeriesMr. Obotu / Dr. Richard Enoka
The Family Martinez1986TV MovieJudge Yamamoto
Airwolf1985TV SeriesColonel Tranh Van Zung
Matt Houston1984TV SeriesLin Ha
Masquerade1983TV SeriesMakko
The Love Boat1983TV SeriesBud's Father
T.J. Hooker1983TV SeriesChow Duc Khan
The Renegades1982TV MovieJimmy Lee
Strike Force1982TV SeriesLeong
Tomorrow's Child1982TV MovieDonald Shibura
The Greatest American Hero1982TV SeriesColonel Shawn Liang
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb1980TV MovieField Marshall Abehata
Samurai1979TV MovieTakeo Chisato
Fantasy Island1979TV SeriesGeneral Lin Sun
The Rockford Files1978TV SeriesClement Chin
Police Woman1978TV SeriesBernie Kim
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries1977TV SeriesKapala
Little House on the Prairie1977TV SeriesSam Wing
Once an Eagle1976TV Mini-SeriesLin Tso-Han
Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers1976TV Mini-SeriesWizard Wong
The Streets of San Francisco1976TV SeriesProsecutor
Midway1976Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo
The Killer Who Wouldn't Die1976TV MovieDavid Lao
S.W.A.T.1976TV SeriesLieutenant Eddie Chew
Ellery Queen1976TV SeriesStephen Yang
Matt Helm1975TV SeriesTom McCauley
Khan!1975TV Series
Kung Fu1974-1975TV SeriesCol. Lin Pei / Master Kwan Li
The Yakuza1974Goro
Emergency!1974TV SeriesNathan O'Brien
The Questor Tapes1974TV MovieDr. Chen
Lost Horizon1973Brother To-Lenn
Medical Center1969-1972TV SeriesResident Doctor / Dr. Osaka / Doctor Osaka / ...
Ironside1969-1971TV SeriesToshio Watari / Il Pak Soong
Mission: Impossible1970TV SeriesShiki
The Young Lawyers1969TV SeriesLee Ahn
Hawaii Five-O1968TV SeriesJoseph Matsukino
Escape to Mindanao1968TV MovieLt. Takahashi
Manila, Open City1968Captain Murakami
It Takes a Thief1968TV SeriesFong Sing
Nobody's Perfect1968Diver Toshi O'Hara
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk1967George Ti Ming
3 pistole contro Cesare1967Lester Kato
Paradise, Hawaiian Style1966Danny Kohana
I Spy1965TV SeriesTommy
Ben Casey1964-1965TV SeriesDr. Harvey Lee / Father Michael Hsueh
Perry Mason1965TV SeriesWard Toyama
The Bing Crosby Show1965TV SeriesJoe
A Carol for Another Christmas1964TV MovieThe Doctor
The Outer Limits1963-1964TV SeriesAIO Capt. Newa / Maj. Jong
The Lieutenant1964TV SeriesCapt. Myang Dee
Burke's Law1964TV SeriesSidney Ying
Dr. Kildare1963TV SeriesDr. Roy Shigera
Naked City1962TV SeriesJames Kam
Flower Drum Song1961Wang Ta
Alcoa Premiere1961TV SeriesCaptain
Bridge to the Sun1961Hidenari Terasaki
Playdate1961TV SeriesMajor Ri
Cry for Happy1961Suzuki
Walk Like a Dragon1960Cheng Lu
The Crimson Kimono1959Det. Joe Kojaku

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Lost Horizon1973performer: "LIVING TOGETHER, GROWING TOGETHER"
Flower Drum Song1961performer: "Chop Suey", "You Are Beautiful", "Gliding Through My Memoree Reprise"

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Unbidden2016dedicated to Mr James Shigeta 1929-2014
Jam Bites2014TV Mini-Series in memory of - 1 episode

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
American Masters2009TV Series documentaryHimself
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's2009Video documentaryHimself
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure2008TV Movie documentaryHimself
Hollywood Chinese2007DocumentaryHimself
Faces of the East: Casting Flower Drum Song2006Video documentary shortHimself
The Slanted Screen2006DocumentaryHimself
2006 Asian Excellence Awards2006TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
Slaying the Dragon1988TV Movie documentaryHimself (actor)
Rodgers & Hammerstein: The Sound of American Music1985TV Movie documentaryHimself
Dateline: Hollywood1967TV SeriesHimself
Dream Girl of '671967TV SeriesHimself - Bachelor Judge
That Regis Philbin Show1964TV SeriesHimself
Here's Hollywood1961TV SeriesHimself
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1959TV SeriesHimself
Nyû iyâ jazu parêdo1958TV MovieHimself
Nyû iyâ jazu parêdo1956TV MovieHimself

Archive Footage

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1960Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USAMost Promising Newcomer - MaleThe Crimson Kimono (1959)

Known for movies

Joseph Yoshinobu Takagi

Die Hard (1988)
as Joseph Yoshinobu Takagi

General Li

Mulan (1998)
as General Li

Wang Ta

Flower Drum Song (1961)
as Wang Ta

Sugimoto

Brother (2000)
as Sugimoto

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