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). In 1960, he ... won the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Male, along with three other actors. In his early career, Shigeta often played romantic male lead roles, which were almost nonexistent for an actor of Asian descent during his time, making him a trailblazer in Asian American representation in media. The Goldsea Asian-American Daily magazine listed him as one of the "Most Inspiring Asian-Americans Of All Time". Before his Hollywood career he found success as a pop singer and performer abroad, especially in Japan and Australia.
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Once an Eagle
as Lin Tso-Han
Episodes: 7
First Aired: Dec 02, 1976
Magnum, P.I.
as Dr. Richard Enoka
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Dec 11, 1980
seaQuest DSV
as Vietnamese President Chi
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 12, 1993
Medical Center
as Dr. Osaka
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 24, 1969
Murder, She Wrote
as John Sukahara
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1984
Threat Matrix
as Kang Sok-Joo
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 18, 2003
Burke's Law
as Sidney Ying
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1963
T. J. Hooker
as Chow Duc Khan
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 13, 1982
Airwolf
as Colonel Tranh Van Zung
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 22, 1984
Hawaii Five-O
as Joseph Matsukino
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1968
Naked City
as James Kam
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1958
Babylon 5
as Taro Isogi
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 26, 1994
Perry Mason
as Ward Toyama
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1957
Mission: Impossible
as Shiki
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 05, 1968
The Hitchhiker
as Nishi
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 01, 1983
Ellery Queen
as Stephen Yang
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 11, 1975
Dr. Kildare
as Dr. Roy Shigera
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 27, 1961
The Outer Limits
as Maj. Jong
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 1963
Masquerade
as Makko
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 15, 1983
Jake and the Fatman
as Mr. Koso Nakasone
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 26, 1987
The Outer Limits
as AIO Captain Newa
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 1963
The Rockford Files
as Clement Chin
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1974
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
as Inspector Mantjur (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 26, 1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
as Dr. Yamashiro (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 26, 1996
The Streets of San Francisco
as Prosecutor
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 23, 1972
Murder, She Wrote
as Luc Li
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1984
Renegade
as Mr. Ota
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1992
The Love Boat
as Bud's Father
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 24, 1977
Beverly Hills, 90210
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Oct 04, 1990
Simon & Simon
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Nov 24, 1981
Ironside
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Mar 28, 1967
Ben Casey
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 02, 1961
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 21, 2005
Kung Fu
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 14, 1972
Little House on the Prairie
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 11, 1974
The Streets of San Francisco
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 23, 1972
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 30, 1977
Emergency!
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 22, 1972
Police Woman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1974
S.W.A.T.
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 24, 1975
Matt Houston
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 26, 1982
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1956
The Lieutenant
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 1963
The Bing Crosby Show
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 1964
Kraft Mystery Theatre
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 14, 1961
Renegade
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1992
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Audience Member
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 20, 1944
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