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Sab Shimono
Actor

Sab Shimono

31 Jul 1937Born
89Age
84Credits
Sacramento, California, United StatesBirthplace

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.

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Shimono's voice roles include Uncle Chan in Jackie Chan Adventures, the Emperor in Samurai Jack, and Monk Gyatso in Avatar: The Last Airbender.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 84 credits.

  1. TBAOperation OthelloFilm: Brabantino
  2. 2024The Activated ManFilm: Mr. Hideyoshi
  3. 2018Magnum P.I.Series: George Nakamura (1 episode)
  4. 2018The TerrorSeries: Kazu (1 episode)
  5. 2017Samurai Jack: The Premiere MovieFilm: The Emperor (voice)
  6. 2016The WatcherFilm: Wendell
  7. 2016FlakedSeries: Wild Bill (1 episode)
  8. 2016DC's Legends of TomorrowSeries: Ichiro Yamashiro (1 episode)
  9. 2013The BlacklistSeries: Daniel Nakamoto (1 episode)
  10. 2013Family GatheringFilm
  11. 2012Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesSeries: Murakami (voice) (1 episode)
  12. 2012LongmireSeries: Francis Igawa (1 episode)
  13. 2011The ArcadianFilm: Moto
  14. 2010Hawaii Five-0Series: Uncle Keako (2 episodes)
  15. 2009Old DogsFilm: Yoshiro Nishamura
  16. 2009Half KennethFilm: Takahiro
  17. 2009Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai SwordFilm: Mr. Takagawa (voice)
  18. 2008The SenseiFilm: Taki Nakano
  19. 2008Ben 10: Race Against TimeFilm: Old Man
  20. 2007Southland TalesFilm: Hideo Takehashi
  21. 2007Mad MenSeries: Ichiro Kimura (1 episode)
  22. 2006Legion of Super HeroesSeries: K3NT (voice) (1 episode)
  23. 2006AmericaneseFilm: Wood Ding
  24. 2005The BoondocksSeries: Mr. Long Dou (voice) (1 episode)
  25. 2005Avatar: The Last AirbenderSeries: Master Yu / Additional Voices (voice), Master Yu (voice), Gyatso (voice) (1 episode)
  26. 2004Justice League UnlimitedSeries: Monk (voice) (1 episode)
  27. 2003Two and a Half MenSeries: Hiroshi (1 episode)
  28. 2003Robot StoriesFilm: John
  29. 2002Par 6Film: Mr. Watsabi
  30. 2001Samurai JackSeries: Emperor (voice) (2 episodes)
  31. 2001Ice PlanetFilm: Karteez Rumla
  32. 2000Jackie Chan AdventuresSeries: Uncle (voice) (95 episodes)
  33. 1999Jack & JillSeries: Mr. Tanaka (1 episode)
  34. 1999Life Tastes GoodFilm: Harry
  35. 1998The Big HitFilm: Jiro Nishi
  36. 1997Paradise RoadFilm: Colonel Hirota
  37. 1996The Steve Harvey ShowSeries: Bobby Wong (1 episode)
  38. 1995WaterworldFilm: Elder
  39. 1994ERSeries: Dr. Okida (1 episode)
  40. 1994All-American GirlSeries: Sammy (1 episode)
  41. 1994The ShadowFilm: Dr. Roy Tam
  42. 19943 Ninjas Kick BackFilm: Koga
  43. 1993SutureFilm: Dr. Max Shinoda
  44. 1993The X-FilesSeries: Gung Bituen (1 episode)
  45. 1993Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IIIFilm: Lord Norinaga
  46. 1993Silent CriesFilm: Natsume
  47. 1990Come See the ParadiseFilm: Mr. Kawamura
  48. 1990Hiroshima: Out of the AshesFilm: Dr. Fujita
  49. 1990Presumed InnocentFilm: 'Painless' Kumagai
  50. 1989The SimpsonsSeries: Master Sushi Chef (voice) (3 episodes)
  51. 1989SeinfeldSeries: Executive #1 (1 episode)
  52. 1988Dear JohnSeries: Charlie Moura (1 episode)
  53. 1988The WashFilm: Sadao
  54. 1987Blind DateFilm: Mr. Yakamoto
  55. 1986Gung HoSeries: Mr. Saito (9 episodes)
  56. 1986Gung HoFilm: Saito
  57. 1984AirwolfSeries: Ko (1 episode)
  58. 1983Where the Toys Come FromFilm: Kenji
  59. 1982NewhartSeries: Sunatra (1 episode)
  60. 1982Remington SteeleSeries: Kenji Ito, Sam Kuromatsu (1 episode)
  61. 1982Knight RiderSeries: Hito Osaka (1 episode)
  62. 1982Tales of the Gold MonkeySeries (1 episode)
  63. 1982The ChallengeFilm: Toshio Yoshida
  64. 1982Cagney & LaceySeries: Cunningham (1 episode)
  65. 1982Conan the BarbarianFilm: Subotai (voice) (uncredited)
  66. 1982American PlayhouseSeries: Sadao, Takahashi Hosoume (1 episode)
  67. 1982Modesty BlaiseFilm: Weng
  68. 1981Nice DreamsFilm: Oriental Bus Boy
  69. 1980Palmerstown, U.S.A.Series (1 episode)
  70. 1979Knots LandingSeries: Pharmacist (2 episodes)
  71. 1979When Hell Was in SessionFilm: Cao
  72. 1979Hart to HartSeries (1 episode)
  73. 1979MandrakeFilm: Ho
  74. 1978Rabbit TestFilm: Chinese Leader
  75. 1978And the Soul Shall DanceFilm: Murata
  76. 1976Quincy, M.E.Series: Tokamo, Governor Tokamo, Ito (1 episode)
  77. 1976Pacific OverturesFilm: Manjiro
  78. 1976MidwayFilm: Lt. Tomonaga
  79. 1973PuebloFilm: North Korean Officer
  80. 1972M*A*S*HSeries (2 episodes)

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