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Sab Shimono Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1937-07-31

Birthplace:
Sacramento, California, United States

Credits:
88 Total Roles

Sab Shimono

Acting

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Biography

Saburo "Sab" Shimono (born July 31, 1937) is an American actor. He began his career on stage on Broadway and in regional theaters, starring in musicals like Mame, Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen, and Pacific Overtures. He has appeared in dozens of films, including Midway (1976), Gung Ho (1986), Presumed Innocent (1990), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993), Waterworld (1995), Southland Tales (2006), and Old Dogs (2009). He also has extensive television credits including episodes of M*A*SH, Quincy, M.E., Remington Steele, The X-Files, Seinfeld, Mad Men, and The Blacklist. Shimono's voice roles include Uncle Chan in Jackie Chan Adventures, the Emperor in Samurai Jack, and Monk Gyatso in Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2024 The Activated Man MOVIE Mr. Hideyoshi
2018 Magnum P.I. TV George Nakamura
2018 The Terror TV Kazu
2017 Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie MOVIE The Emperor (voice)
2016 The Watcher MOVIE Wendell
2016 Flaked TV Wild Bill
2016 DC's Legends of Tomorrow TV Ichiro Yamashiro
2013 The Blacklist TV Daniel Nakamoto
2013 Family Gathering MOVIE Self
2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV Murakami (voice)

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