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Sab Shimono

Sab Shimono

Acting1937Sacramento, California, United States

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.

Acting History

Future
Operation Othello
as Brabantino
2024
The Activated Man
as Mr. Hideyoshi
2023
Magnum P.I.
TVas George Nakamura1 eps
2019
The Terror
TVas Kazu1 eps
2017
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
as The Emperor (voice)
The Blacklist
TVas Daniel Nakamoto1 eps
2016
The Watcher
as Wendell
Flaked
TVas Wild Bill
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
TVas Ichiro Yamashiro1 eps
2015
Longmire
TVas Francis Igawa1 eps
2012
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
TVas Murakami (voice)1 eps
2011
Hawaii Five-0
TVas Uncle Keako2 eps
2010
Mad Men
TVas Ichiro Kimura1 eps
2009
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword
as Mr. Takagawa (voice)
Half Kenneth
as Takahiro
Old Dogs
as Yoshiro Nishamura
2008
The Sensei
as Taki Nakano
2007
Southland Tales
as Hideo Takehashi
Two and a Half Men
TVas Hiroshi1 eps
Avatar: The Last Airbender
TVas Gyatso (voice) / Master Yu (voice) / Master Yu / Additional Voices (voice) / Additional Voices (voice)1 eps
2006
Americanese
as Wood Ding
Legion of Super Heroes
TVas K3NT (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
TVas Monk (voice)1 eps
2003
2002
Par 6
as Mr. Watsabi
2001
Ice Planet
as Karteez Rumla
Samurai Jack
TVas Emperor (voice)2 eps
2000
Jackie Chan Adventures
TVas Uncle (voice)95 eps
1998
The Big Hit
as Jiro Nishi
1997
Paradise Road
as Colonel Hirota
1996
Seinfeld
TVas Executive #11 eps
The Steve Harvey Show
TVas Bobby Wong1 eps
ER
TVas Dr. Okida1 eps
1995
Waterworld
as Elder
1994
The Shadow
as Dr. Roy Tam
The X-Files
TVas Gung Bituen1 eps
1993
Suture
as Dr. Max Shinoda
Silent Cries
as Natsume
1991
The Simpsons
TVas Master Sushi Chef (voice)3 eps
1990
Presumed Innocent
as 'Painless' Kumagai
Come See the Paradise
as Mr. Kawamura
Dear John
TVas Charlie Moura1 eps
Newhart
TVas Sunatra1 eps
1989
Knots Landing
TVas Pharmacist2 eps
1988
The Wash
as Sadao
1987
1986
Gung Ho
as Saito
Remington Steele
TVas Sam Kuromatsu / Kenji Ito1 eps
Gung Ho
TVas Mr. Saito
1985
Airwolf
TVas Ko1 eps
1983
Knight Rider
TVas Hito Osaka1 eps
1981
Nice Dreams
as Oriental Bus Boy
1980
Quincy, M.E.
TVas Governor Tokamo / Ito / Tokamo1 eps
1978
Rabbit Test
as Chinese Leader
1976
Midway
as Lt. Tomonaga
1973
Pueblo
as North Korean Officer
1972
Parades
as Togo
1971
The Hospital
as Operating Room Staff Member (uncredited)
1970
Loving
as Byron

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
7/31/1937(88 years old)
Place of Birth
Sacramento, California, United States
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